A Discussion of Student Engagement Indicators and Strategies in Higher Education

Abstract

Student engagement is critical in higher education because of the relationship to student satisfaction and achievement. Therefore, faculties could benefit from examining a variety of real examples of how to improve student engagement. This paper illustrates how a Canadian higher education institution collaborated to provide examples of fostering student engagement at the course, faculty, and institutional levels. Through knowledge sharing across disciplines, a Student Engagement Initiatives Map was created. Three initiatives are highlighted that show a particular emphasis on increasing collaboration among students, and recommendations are provided for other institutions.