Wisconsin Center for the Advancement of Postsecondary Education

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The Wisconsin Center for the Advancement of Postsecondary Education (WISCAPE) was established in 2001 on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus by former UW–Madison Chancellor David Ward. [1]

David Ward was the president of the American Council on Education from September 2001 to September 2008. In 2011 he was appointed Interim Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where he served a prior term as Chancellor from 1993 to 2001, Provost and Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs from 1989 to 2003, and Associate Dean of the Graduate School from 1980 to 1987.

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Purpose

Ward envisioned the center as “a policy think tank, not just an academic think tank,” that would promote cross-disciplinary research and scholarship on postsecondary 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]

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Areas of focus

Local and national media have since highlighted the work of the center’s staff, scholars, and affiliates on a variety of postsecondary education issues, including financial 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 facto privatization of public universities, [12] [13] [14] gridlock in state policymaking, [15] [16] the college presidency, [17] federal college cost containment measures, [18] and the Wisconsin Covenant. [19] [20] [21] [22]

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  2. ↑ Ziff, D. “A Study on Grant Students.” Wisconsin State Journal, July 27, 2008.
  3. ↑ College Connections: A Weekly Radio Program about Higher Education in Oklahoma. “Understanding Funding Trends,” October 20, 2007.
  4. ↑ Redden, E. “Explaining State Spending on Higher Ed.” Inside Higher Ed, October 11, 2007.
  5. ↑ Trostel, P. “State Fiscal Priorities Disturbing.” Wisconsin State Journal, November 16, 2006.
  6. ↑ Moltz, D. “Why Reverse Transfer?” Inside Higher Ed, April 17, 2009
  7. ↑ Ashburn, E. “Disadvantaged Students Can Earn 4-Year Degrees With Key Supports, Study Finds.” The Chronicle of Higher Education, August 9, 2009.
  8. ↑ Carey, K. “Carrots, Sticks and Transfer.” Inside Higher Ed, June 23, 2008.
  9. ↑ Viadero, D. “Community College a Research Puzzle. Education Week, September 2, 2009.
  10. ↑ Wisconsin Public Radio. “Transforming America’s Community Colleges,” University of the Air, August 9, 2009.
  11. ↑ Finkelmeyer, T. “UW-Madison Profs Help Shape Bold Initiative for Community Colleges.” The Capital Times, July 20, 2009.
  12. ↑ Jaschik, S. “’The True Genius of America at Risk.’” Inside Higher Ed, January 30, 2006.
  13. ↑ Dillon, S. “At Public Universities, Warnings of Privatization.” The New York Times, October 16, 2005.
  14. ↑ Rivedal, K. “Can Universities Stay Public?” Wisconsin State Journal, September 14, 2005.
  15. ↑ Stampen, J. “Rise Of Block Voting In The Wisconsin State Legislature One Reason For Public Policy Lull.” WisOpinion.com, August 7, 2007.
  16. ↑ Stampen, J. “Democrats Continue Legislative Gridlock.” WisOpinion.com, April 30, 2010.
  17. ↑ Peterson, H. “Why Presidents Fail and How They Can Succeed.” The Chronicle of Higher Education, June 13, 2008.
  18. ↑ Lederman, D. “Dubious Approach to Cost Containment.” Inside Higher Ed, July 19, 2007.
  19. ↑ 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.
  20. ↑ 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.
  21. ↑ “Make a Deal With Kids.” Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 15, 2007
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