The Wisconsin Center for the Advancement of Postsecondary Education (WISCAPE) was established in 2001 on theUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison campus by former UW–Madison ChancellorDavid Ward.[1]
Ward envisioned the center as "a policythink tank, not just an academic think tank," that would promote cross-disciplinary research and scholarship onpostsecondary education, enhance professional development for those working at colleges and universities, and engage the public in a dialogue about the role of postsecondary education in a democratic society.[1]
Local and national media have since highlighted the work of the center's staff, scholars, and affiliates on a variety of postsecondary education issues, includingfinancial aid,[2] trends in state funding for postsecondary education,[3][4] returns to state investment in postsecondary education,[5] college student transfer issues,[6][7][8] community colleges,[9][10][11] de factoprivatization of public universities,[12][13][14] gridlock in state policymaking,[15][16] the college presidency,[17] federal college cost containment measures,[18] and theWisconsin Covenant.[19][20][21][22]
^Ashburn, E. "Disadvantaged Students Can Earn 4-Year Degrees With Key Supports, Study Finds."The Chronicle of Higher Education, August 9, 2009.[5]
^Carey, K. "Carrots, Sticks and Transfer."Inside Higher Ed, June 23, 2008.[6]
^Viadero, D. "Community College a Research Puzzle."Education Week, September 2, 2009.[7]
^Wisconsin Public Radio. "Transforming America's Community Colleges," University of the Air, August 9, 2009.[8]
^Finkelmeyer, T. "UW-Madison Profs Help Shape Bold Initiative for Community Colleges." The Capital Times, July 20, 2009.[9]
^Jaschik, S. "'The True Genius of America at Risk.'"Inside Higher Ed, January 30, 2006.[10]
^Dillon, S. "At Public Universities, Warnings of Privatization."The New York Times, October 16, 2005.[11]
^Rivedal, K. "Can Universities Stay Public?"Wisconsin State Journal, September 14, 2005.[12]
^Stampen, J. "Rise Of Block Voting In The Wisconsin State Legislature One Reason For Public Policy Lull." WisOpinion.com, August 7, 2007.[13]
^Stampen, J. "Democrats Continue Legislative Gridlock." WisOpinion.com, April 30, 2010.[14]
^Peterson, H. "Why Presidents Fail and How They Can Succeed."The Chronicle of Higher Education, June 13, 2008.[15]
^Lederman, D. "Dubious Approach to Cost Containment."Inside Higher Ed, July 19, 2007.[16]
^Foley, R. "Doyle's College Plan Needs Money: Study Says State Should Provide Tuition Aid to Needy Wisconsin Covenant Students."Wisconsin State Journal, January 22, 2009.[17]
^Perez, E. "State Urged to Fund Covenant: College Program is Not Doing Enough to Help Needy Students, Report Says."Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 23, 2009.[18]
