Conference

Affordability and Persistence in Wisconsin Public Higher Education
A Research, Policy, and Practice Conference
July 17-18, 2012
Hosted by: Wisconsin Scholars Longitudinal Study, Sara Goldrick-Rab, Director
Sponsored by: University of Wisconsin System Administration

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In the aftermath of the Great Recession, the state of Wisconsin faces significant challenges in its efforts to grow a college-educated workforce. College ambitions are strong and yet for many families rising costs make reaching those goals feel impossible. How are students managing to make ends meet while pursuing college degrees? Who is crossing the finish line—and who is not? How can we help more talented youth reach their educational potential?

Join us for a focused discussion grounded in the latest research on Wisconsin undergraduates. We invite college administrators, faculty, students, and staff to interact with researchers, policymakers, advocates and philanthropists and share perspectives on these important, complex issues.

July 17, 2012
UW-Fox Valley | Room 1229
1478 Midway Road, Menasha, WI

Conference presentation passwords are available on request by emailing Alison Bowman at ambowman@wisc.edu

1:00pm	Welcome and Introductory Remarks Sara Goldrick-Rab, UW-Madison
1:15pm	Envisioning Success: What an Affordable College Education Means to Wisconsin (Panel discussion) Thomas Pleger, Campus Executive Officer & Dean, UW-Baraboo Kenneth Urban, Vice President of Teaching, Learning & Student Success, Nicolet Area Technical College Maha Baalbaki and Wendell Venerable, UW-Madison
2:15pm	Afternoon break, refreshments served
2:30pm	When America Goes to College: Implications for Broad Access Institutions Regina Deil-Amen, Associate Professor, University of Arizona (download presentation) Sara Goldrick-Rab, Associate Professor, UW-Madison (download presentation)
3:45pm	Managing to Make It: A Closer Look at Students’ College Choices Presenters: Hannah Miller, Doctoral Student, UW-Madison (download presentation) Kaja Rebane, Doctoral Student, UW-Madison (download presentation) Drew Anderson, Doctoral Student, UW-Madison (download presentation) Xueli Wang, Assistant Professor, UW-Madison (download presentation) Discussants: Charles Clark, Campus Executive Officer & Dean, UW-Manitowoc Morna Foy, Wisconsin Technical College System
5:30pm	Reception at Radisson Paper Valley, 333 W. College Avenue, Empire Room

July 18, 2012
Fox Valley Technical College | Room A170
1825 N. Bluemound Drive, Appleton, WI

7:30am	Continental breakfast served
8:00am	Causal Impacts of the Fund for Wisconsin Scholars Program On academic outcomes: Sara Goldrick-Rab, Associate Professor, UW-Madison On educational expectations: Katharine Broton, Doctoral Student, UW-Madison On student engagement: Lauren Schudde, Doctoral Student, UW-Madison Presentations are available by request
10:00am	Morning break, refreshments served
10:15am	Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Affordability and Persistence Donna Powless, Professor, College of Menominee Nation Ashleigh Edgerson, Undergraduate Student, UW-Oshkosh
12:00pm	Luncheon Keynotes Presenters: Judith Scott-Clayton, Assistant Professor, Teachers College, Columbia University (paper \| download presentation) Thomas Mortenson, Editor & Publisher, Postsecondary Education Opportunity (download presentation) Discussant: Martin Rudd, Campus Executive Officer & Dean, UW-Fox Valley
1:45pm	A. Measuring Success – C190A John Stevenson, Associate Director, UW-Madison Survey Center: "Measuring Student Success: New Research on Incentives and Approaches" (download presentation) Sara Goldrick-Rab, Associate Professor, UW-Madison: "Learning College: Studies on the Academic and Social Challenges First-Year Students Face" (download presentation) B. Learning College – C190B Aaronson Chew, Doctoral Student, UW-Madison: "The Impact of Financial Management Skills for Low-Income Students" (download presentation) Jesus Renteria, Doctoral Student, UW-Madison: "Transition to Adulthood and College Experiences Among Undergraduates from Low-Income Backgrounds" (download presentation) Marci Glaus, Doctoral Student, UW-Madison: "Becoming Aware: How Undergraduates' Perceptions of Readiness Change Over Time" (download presentation) C. Understanding Student Choices – C190C Ryan Adserias, Doctoral Student, UW-Madison: "Class Consciousness Among Two-Year College Men" (download presentation) Amanda Gaulke, Doctoral Student, UW-Madison: "Stop-outs in Wisconsin Higher Education" (download presentation) Suzanne Sublette, Lecturer, Gateway Technical College: "Understanding College Choice Regret Among Low- Income Two Year College Students" (download presentation)
3:15pm	Afternoon break, refreshments served
3:30pm	Innovating for Greater Success Presenters: Robert Kelchen, Doctoral Student, UW-Madison (download presentation) Amy Kerwin, Chief Educational Opportunities Officer, Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation (download presentation) Khori Whittaker, Director of Program Development, InsideTrack (download presentation) Jennifer Cox Bell, Regional Director, National College Advising Corps (download presentation) Discussant: Greg Lampe, Provost & Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, UW Colleges

Conference presentation passwords are available on request by emailing Alison Bowman at ambowman@wisc.edu

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