University of Wisconsin–Madison
By Nicholas Hillman When people ask me what the SSTAR Lab does, I often start by explaining we are a “research-practice partnership.” That phrase seems to click with folks, at least most of the time. People nod along, connecting the dots on how those three words might fit together. Research, practice, and partnership. They go …
Hello! Welcome to the SSTAR Lab Blog; we’re so glad you’re here. Whether you’re a researcher, practitioner, policymaker, or just someone interested in higher education research, we hope you find this site informative and useful. SSTAR Lab is a research center situated within the Division of Enrollment Management at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Our team …
By Kathryn Boonstra Paying for college involves navigating a complex landscape of federal, state, institutional, and private financial aid (“aid”). These types of aid differ in their eligibility criteria, funding sources, awarding procedures, and benefit types, and new policies and programs are regularly introduced or retired. Not only do these varied requirements and stipulations present …
By Gresham Collom & Misti Jeffers Did you know Indigenous college students accounted for only 0.7% of enrolled college students in 2020 (Keo et al., 2021)? Indigenous Peoples in the United States have long experienced a history of colonization, genocide, and racial oppression, and Indigenous students continue to experience barriers to access and success in …
By Leslie Orrantia With similar disparities in student outcomes across secondary and postsecondary sectors, states are increasingly turning to K–12 to ask what lessons may inform higher education finance for more equitable distribution of resources. This question is central to a new SSTAR Lab literature review titled “Adequacy and Equity in Education Finance: How Can …