Retention is a top priority for many institutions, but traditional reporting often overlooks the full student experience. This workshop focuses on how the National Student Clearinghouse’s Postsecondary Data Partnership (PDP) dashboards can help institutions dig deeper into who is leaving and when—beyond federal compliance measures.

Participants learn to use PDP metrics to track student outcomes across the entire lifecycle, highlight differences across subgroups, and develop insights that inform strategic action. Ideal for institutional researchers, enrollment managers, student success teams, and strategic planners committed to improving retention through data-informed approaches.

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the limitations of traditional retention metrics
• Navigate PDP dashboards to explore full student lifecycle retention data
• Identify when and which student subgroups are most at risk of attrition
• Use PDP insights to inform retention strategies and interventions
• Communicate data-driven retention insights to leadership and campus stakeholders