WISCAPE Blog

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Thank you for visiting our blog. We aim to provide a space for WISCAPE faculty, staff, and others to share their viewpoints on key issues and trends in postsecondary education and invite discussion with the broader community. The opinions expressed in blog posts are the authors' own and do not reflect the official views of WISCAPE.
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• Apr 30, 2020

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  Q&A with Xueli Wang, author of 'On My Own'

  by Kari Dickinson

  We ​spoke with Xueli Wang, a professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis at UW-Madison, about her new book, On My Own: The Challenge and Promise of Building Equitable STEM Transfer Pathways.

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• Feb 3, 2020

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  Q&A with Jacki Black: The HSI Network of Wisconsin

  by Kari Dickinson

  We talked with Jacki Black, the associate director of Hispanic initiatives at Marquette University, about the newly formed Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) Network of Wisconsin, ​a coalition ​of leaders from six colleges and universities in southeast Wisconsin that have achieved or are working towards HSI status, as well as HSIs in general.

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• Nov 27, 2019

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  Poster fair highlights global research in the School of Education

  by Kari Dickinson

  On November 19, the Global Research Poster Fair in the Education Building's Morgridge Commons highlighted a wide range of research by faculty, graduate students, and visiting scholars across the UW-Madison School of Education. The​ ​poster fair was co-hosted by ​WISCAPE and the Global Engagement Office to celebrate International Education Week.

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• Sep 30, 2019

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  Q&A with Alex Shebanow, director of 'Fail State'

  by Kari Dickinson

  In advance of the screening of the award-winning documentary 'Fail State' this Thursday, October 3, at UW-Madison, we talked with the film's director, Alexander Shebanow. 'Fail State' is an expansive documentary exposé on predatory for-profit colleges and worsening inequality in American higher education.

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• Sep 9, 2019

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  Navigating the Need for Rigor and Engagement: How to Make Fruitful Class Discussions Happen

  by Harry Brighouse

  This article by Harry Brighouse is reposted from ACUE's 'Q' Blog. ​​Dr. Brighouse is a professor of philosophy at UW-Madison who writes frequently about instructional strategies and teaching.

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• Apr 5, 2019

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  Tuition resets got one thing right: Transparency

  by Jared Colston

  Some higher education institutions are looking to shift the paradigm of a high sticker price paired with high discount rates for tuition by enacting “tuition resets,” where the price of tuition is reduced across the board. Jared Colston takes a look at the pros and cons of this model and makes a case for greater tuition transparency.

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• Mar 28, 2019

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  Reflections: What motivates refugee students to pursue higher education?

  by Maryam Y. Ali

  In this blog post, Maryam Y. Ali shares her personal journey as a refugee student and what motivates refugee students to pursue higher education. Additionally, she shares insights on how colleges can help support refugee students accessing higher education.

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• Mar 1, 2019

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  Review of 'Accountability and Opportunity in Higher Education: The Civil Rights Dimension'

  by Vanessa Peña

  In Accountability and Opportunity in Higher Education: The Civil Rights Dimension, Gary Orfield and Nicholas Hillman have gathered leading and emerging scholars to address “the unforeseen impact of accountability standards on students of color and the institutions that disproportionately serve them."

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• Dec 10, 2018

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  Transforming transfer stigma into cultural capital

  by Shelby Knuth

  Shelby Knuth shares stories from transfer students and suggests four practices for translating transfer stigma into cultural capital.

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• Nov 7, 2018

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  Questions for the governor elect

  by Noel Radomski

  With ​the ​declared victory of State Superintendent Tony Evers over current Gov​ernor Scott Walker in the Wisconsin gubernatorial election, here are some questions that come to mind for the new governor ​as regards ​the future of the University of Wisconsin System​ and postsecondary education in the state more broadly.

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• Oct 18, 2018

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  Winkle-Wagner and doctoral advisees publish 'Critical Theory and Qualitative Data Analysis in Education'

  by Vanessa Peña

  Rachelle Winkle-Wagner, Jamila Lee-Johnson, and Ashley Gaskew have recently published a book that provides innovative ways for engaging with critical theory and data analysis.

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• Sep 21, 2018

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  Three lessons from a neighboring tribal college

  by Jiahe Wang Xu

  Graduate student Jiahe Wang Xu reflects on three lessons that Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs) might embrace in order to become more inclusive. These lessons were inspired by a summer course on Minority Serving Institutions and a class visit to the College of Menominee Nation, a tribal college located in Keshena, Wisconsin.

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• Sep 5, 2018

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  UW to host National Symposium on College Internship Research

  by Amy Rivera

  The newly formed Center for Research on College-Workforce Transitions (CCWT) will host a day-long Annual Symposium on College Internship Research on the UW-Madison campus Friday, September 28th.

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• Aug 14, 2018

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  Morna Foy discusses issues at two-year colleges on WISCAPE podcast

  by Brett Ranon Nachman

  In the most recent episode of the "WISCAPE Now in Higher Ed" podcast, Morna Foy talks about current issues and areas of opportunity confronting Wisconsin's two-year colleges.

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• Jul 12, 2018

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  Noel Radomski discusses his work with the University of Nizwa in Oman on WISCAPE podcast

  by Brett Ranon Nachman

  The latest episode of the "WISCAPE Now in Higher Ed" podcast features Noel Radomski, WISCAPE's managing director, who discusses his consulting work with the University of Nizwa in Oman.

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• Jun 28, 2018

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  This Just Published: Social media usage among colleges and universities

  by Brett Ranon Nachman

  Recent literature addressing social media usage by colleges and universities ​shows ​its promise for connecting with students and also ​warns about potential pitfalls. This month's "This Just Published" highlights three recent journal articles focused on this topic.

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• Jun 18, 2018

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  Leslie Orrantia addresses community engagement on WISCAPE podcast

  by Brett Ranon Nachman

  Leslie Orrantia, director of community relations at UW-Madison, discusses the rewards and intricacies of her experiences as she nears her second anniversary of serving in the role.

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• May 29, 2018

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  This Just Published: Unraveling Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)

  by Brett Ranon Nachman

  This edition of "This Just Published" examines journal articles that unpack the complexities of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), which aim to make knowledge more accessible and interactive, yet often suffer from student disengagement and low retention.

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• May 21, 2018

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  Clif Conrad discusses collaborative learning on WISCAPE podcast

  by Brett Ranon Nachman

  The third episode of WISCAPE's "Now in Higher Ed" podcast features an interview with Professor Clif Conrad, WISCAPE's faculty director, on collaborative and value-added learning approaches. Here are some highlights.

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• May 9, 2018

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  James Minor on making organizational change to support underrepresented college students

  by Jiahe Wang Xu

  Jiahe Wang Xu, an ELPA graduate student, highlights some of the main takeaways from Dr. James Minor's presentation at WISCAPE's 2018 summit, Educating a Diverse Wisconsin.

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