By: Jared Colston At the beginning of August, two members of the SSTAR Lab (myself and Amberly Dziesinski) attended the State Higher Education Executive Officers (SHEEO) Conference. Initially, I went into the SHEEO conference hoping …
Staff Features
Q&A with the SSTAR Lab’s Data Enterprise Manager
By: Bonniejean Zitske, Associate Director, SSTAR Lab Hello! Welcome to a new blog series featuring interviews with the talented people at SSTAR Lab. Each month, I’ll interview someone different, learning what drew them to the …
Blog Introduction
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. …
Financial Aid Terminology: A Guide for Researchers
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 …