AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoStudent Engagement & Assessment: Wittenberg University is using NSSE-style engagement data to shape campus action plans, including a student engagement rubric and follow-up climate study, while Viterbo University’s institutional research director focuses on communicating survey results to trustees and faculty so the data drives real improvements. Department-Level Feedback: Brigham Young University turns NSSE into custom reports for academic units, using retreats to adjust course and requirement design when engagement signals (like technology use) lag. Belonging as a Retention Lever: Illinois State University is blending student stories with sentiment analysis to understand what drives staying and thriving, and Missouri S&T is reorganizing student support after NSSE pointed to belonging gaps behind dropout risk. AI in Institutional Research: Delaware State University and the University of Toledo are using AI to speed up qualitative survey analysis, aiming to make open-ended student input usable for faster, more human-centered decisions.
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