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Improving Student Outcomes Through Text Messaging with Josh Owens from Boost


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 Josh Owens is the CEO and co-founder of Boost, a personal notification assistant for students on their smartphone. 

Josh was formerly the CEO of Supplykick, a growth-stage online marketplace retailer, has been a gubernatorial candidate for the State of Indiana, and has taught economics at Butler University and Indiana University.

Boost connects directly to a student's Canvas account, and is designed to be easy & effective to use with no new work for administrators, instructors, or students; students who use Boost are 3% more likely to pass their class, they earn 4% higher grades, and they are 6% more likely to turn in any given assignment.

Recommended Resources

  • Boost Efficacy Research Reports
  • Why Aren't Text Message Interventions Designed to Boost College Success? by Benjamin Castleman, UVA
  • Nudge by Cass Sunstein and Richard Thaler
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