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WISCAPE was established in 2001 on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus and is housed in the School of Education. To help colleges and universities better serve the public good, the center seeks to improve postsecondary education policy and research through the creation and exchange of knowledge. In pursuit of this goal, WISCAPE
- conducts and supports research and analysis projects;
- produces and distributes publications;
- sponsors public programs; and
- convenes and fosters communication among key stakeholder groups.
The materials in this collection are the property of the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin.
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Useful, Used, and Peer Approved: The Importance of Rigor and Accessibility in Postsecondary Research and Evaluation
(2012-05-03)Traditionally, researchers, policymakers, and practitioners have perceived a tension between rigor and accessibility in quantitative research and evaluation in postsecondary education. However, this study indicates that ... -
Exploring Faculty Decision-Making Processes for Using Instructional Technology in the Classroom: Implications for Policy and Practice
(2012-03-28)Given the primacy of instructional technology in today?s college classroom, it is important to understand how faculty use these tools, especially how they adapt specific tools to meet the unique needs of particular faculty ... -
The Distance from Public Institutions of Higher Education: Public Perceptions of UW?Madison
(2012-03)Public opinion matters for the administration of public higher education. Yet, we know little about how members of the public conceptualize these institutions in general, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison in particular. ... -
Bouncebacks in Higher Education Funding: Patterns in Length of Time to Recovery Following Cuts in State Appropriations
(2011-08-30)State appropriations for higher education are highly cyclical, with downturns in funding during difficult financial times followed by increases in funding when state finances improve. This policy brief shares recent research ... -
"If We only Told our Story Better..." Re-envisioning State-University Relations Through the Lens of Public Engagement
(2011-04-26)A prevailing notion among higher education leaders is that public relations and marketing efforts must be intensified to boost legislative support for colleges and universities. However, this view fails to consider whether ... -
Applying Insights from Faculty Teaching Practices to Science and Math Education Reforms
(2011-01-25)Policymakers and educators are increasingly expressing concerns that the U.S. is lagging behind other countries in educating the next generation of mathematicians and scientists. In response, the federal government, private ... -
Which Students to Serve?: Universal or Targeted Eligibility for Postsecondary Opportunity Programs
(2011-01-20)Dramatic changes in the higher education landscape and the recent recession have intensified the challenges students face in postsecondary enrollment and completion. In response, some states, communities, and institutions ... -
The (Un)Productivity of American Higher Education: From "Cost Disease" to Cost-Effectiveness
(2010-12)Productivity in academic degrees granted by American colleges and universities is declining. While there is some evidence this is caused by an uncontrollable "cost disease," this study examines two additional explanations. ... -
Supporting Student Veteran Success: Institutional Responses to the Post-9/11 GI Bill and the Influx of Student Veterans
(2010-08-25)The Post-9/11 GI Bill, implemented in August 2009, represents the largest investment in veterans? education in more than 60 years. As veterans of the ongoing wars in Iraq and Afghanistan return to American soil, the Post-9/11 ... -
Investing in Wisconsin's Future: A Proposal for a State Higher Education Nest Egg Program
(2010-09-09)Wisconsin will face serious challenges in the coming decades if it fails to increase the size and quality of the state workforce talent pool. One potential solution is a Higher Ed Nest Egg Program, which would put $1,000 ... -
Factors Contributing to the Upward Transfer of Baccalaureate Aspirants Beginning at Community Colleges
(2010-11)Incorporating the psychological perspective, this study examines factors associated with the upward transfer of baccalaureate aspirants beginning at community colleges. Based on data from the National Education Longitudinal ... -
Investing in Wisconsin's Future: A Proposal for a State Higher Education Nest Egg Program
(2010-09-09)Wisconsin will face serious challenges in the coming decades if it fails to increase the size and quality of the state workforce talent pool. One potential solution is a Higher Ed Nest Egg Program, which would put $1,000 ... -
College and University Commitments to Student Access and Success: An Overview of Institutional Postsecondary Opportunity Programs
(2010-07-19)The federal and state governments are placing greater emphasis on postsecondary attainment while concerns about rising college costs for students and families surge. Both groups are calling on institutions to do more to ... -
Supporting Student Veteran Success: Institutional Responses to the Post-9/11 GI Bill and the Influx of Student Veterans
(2010-08-25)The Post-9/11 GI Bill, implemented in August 2009, represents the largest investment in veterans? education in more than 60 years. As veterans of the ongoing wars in Iraq and Afghanistan return to American soil, the Post-9/11 ... -
College and University Commitments to Student Access and Success: An Overview of Institutional Postsecondary Opportunity Programs
(2010-07-19)The federal and state governments are placing greater emphasis on postsecondary attainment while concerns about rising college costs for students and families surge. Both groups are calling on institutions to do more to ... -
Problems of Injustice in College Enrollment and Completion
(2010-04-12)Why does the achievement gap matter? What, if anything, should the government do about it? What should schools, and teachers, do about it? Students are critically examining these questions and more in Professor Harry ... -
The Merged University of Wisconsin System: Then and Now
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Optimizing the Nation's Investment: Persistence and Success in Postsecondary Education
(2002-10-23)Within the context of the forthcoming re-authorization of the Higher Education Act, this conference will focus on how the nation's resources can be best used to optimize student persistence to degree completion. The ... -
Moving from Fiscal Constraint to New State-University Partnerships
(2003-02-26)Across the United States, state funding as a percentage of total university budgets and state per-capital contributions to public universities continue to decline. In this public forum nationally recognized speakers will ... -
State Strategies for Promoting Access and Retention in Postsecondary Education
(2003-03-26)WISCAPE's second conference on access and retention will address issues concerning the roles of and connections among state-level stakeholders -- governors and legislators, public and private sector groups, and educational ...
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