American Association of Community Colleges AACC is the primary advocacy organization for the nation's community colleges. Its' webpage provides information on the Association's conference, workshops and other activiites, as well as current updates on legislation affecting education

American Association of University Women  Promotes equity and education for women and girls.  Sponsors and publishes research.

American Educational Research Association AERA is the most prominent international professional organization with the primary goal of advancing educational research and its practical application. Disciplines represented by the membership include education, psychology, statistics, sociology, history, economics, philosophy, anthropology, and political science.

Center on Education and Work, UW Madison  The Center undertakes research, development, and capacity-building technical assistance activities to strengthen the connections among educational institutions, workplaces, communities, and families. Ultimately, the Center’s efforts are designed to enhance the quality of career-related learning in schools, colleges, and the workplace for all individuals.

Community College Research Center at Columbia University Teacher's College. The Center's mission is to conduct research on the major issues affecting community colleges with regard to expanding access to higher education and promoteingsuccess for all.

Community College Survey of Student Engagement, some findings The CCSSE student engagement survey specifically designed for community and technical colleges is able to produce new information about community college quality and performance that provides value to institutions in their efforts to improve student learning and retention. It also provides policymakers and the public with more appropriate ways to view the quality of undergraduate education.

Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education, (CAS)  CAS promotes standards in student affairs, student services, and student development programs since its inception in 1979. For the ultimate purpose of fostering and enhancing students' learning and achievement academically, psychologically, physically, socially, and in general, to promote good citizenship, CAS continues to create and deliver a dynamic and credible "Blue Book" of Standards and Guidelines and Self-Assessment Guides that lead to a host of quality-controlled programs and services.

Council for the Study of Community Colleges CSCC, an afiliate council of the American Association of Community Colleges promotes and disseminates research related to the community college enterprise. Sponsors an annual conference.

ERIC Clearinghouse Archives Information Services in Adult and Continuing Education, Career Education, Vocational and Technical Education, Employment and Training

Eric Clearinghouse for Counseling and Student Services/ Counseling Outfitters An online collection of full text materials related to student service issues including Assessment and Testing, Substance Abuse, School Violence, Conflict Resolution, Cultural Diversity, Cybercounseling etc...

Institute for Higher Education Policy The mission of the Institute for Higher Education Policy is to foster access and success in postsecondary education through public policy research and other activities that inform and influence the policymaking process.

Integrated Post-secondary Education Data System (IPEDS) IPEDS  has been established as the core postsecondary education data collection program for the National Center for Education Statistics, is a system of surveys designed to collect data from all primary providers of postsecondary education. IPEDS is a single, comprehensive system designed to encompass all institutions and educational organizations whose primary purpose is to provide postsecondary education. The IPEDS system is built around a series of interrelated surveys to collect institution-level data in such areas as enrollments, program completions, faculty, staff, and finances.

League for Innovation in the Community College A non-profit educational consortium which serves as a catalyst, project incubator, and experimental laboratory for community colleges throughout the US and Canada.

Midwest Higher Education Compact (MHEC)

The Midwest PERL (Postsecondary educational resouce library)is designed to meet the data and policy-research needs of MHEC's constituents through two complementary databases: 1) state-specific data for MHEC member states and 2) links to quality policy reports and scholarly articles searchable by issue, sector, and institutional type.

National Assessment of Vocational Education Evaluation summaries for the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act., Department of Education

National Center for Educational Statistics NCES is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data that are related to education in the United States and other nations

National Center for Post Secondary Improvement NCPI's research, dissemination, and outreach efforts are creating a national forum for examining and improving teaching, learning, and reorganization efforts across a wide range of postsecondary settings--from community colleges to research universities. Our research is organized into six interconnected windows of study, with each project area pursuing a substantive set of issues. The researchers leading these projects bring an impressive range of disciplinary lenses--including economics, organizational studies, political science, history, sociology, and psychology--that provide a strong foundation for inquiry and dialogue.

National Center for Public Policy And Higher Education Promotes public policies that enhance American's' opportunities to pursue and achieve high-quality education and training beyond high school. Private foundations support the research. The Center is not affiliated with any instituion of higher education, with any political party, or with and government agency.

National Council for Research on Women The National Council for Research on Women, founded in 1981, is a working alliance of 95 women's research and policy centers, more than 3,000 affiliates and a network of over 200 international centers. NCRW's mission is to enhance the connections among research, policy analysis, advocacy, and innovative programming on behalf of women and girls.

WTCS Publications  Electronic copies of publications printed and distributed by the Wisconsin Technical College System. They include published reports including the WTCS Fact book, Graduate Follow-Up report, Employer Follow-Up report, and other data publications.

WTCS Institutional Research and Planning Website

        A website that shares data and resources related to a wide range

        of issures.   Links are provided to the following topics:

        Environmental Scanning, JACAP, Class Profitability, IPEDS

        Reporting, Labor Market, Data Mining, Institutional Effectiveness,

        Politics, Healthcare

Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE)  ASHE is a scholarly society with about 1,400 members dedicated to higher education as a field of study. The Association promotes collaboration among its members and others engaged in the study of higher education through research, conferences, and publications, including its highly regarded journal, The Review of Higher Education.

ASHE Publications  The ASHE Reader Series is a collection of readers on topics of current interest in higher education. Each reader represents a compendium of exemplary published works chosen by scholars who teach and conduct research in these areas.

Chronicle of Higher Education This online site is a service of The Chronicle of Higher Education. Published weekly, The Chronicle is the No. 1 news source for college and university faculty members and administrators. A subscription to The Chronicle includes free access to all of this Web site and to Academe Today, our daily e-mail newsletter. (subscription required)

Grants.Gov This one-stop, comprehensive website (www.grants.gov) contains information about finding and applying for all federal grant programs.

 

Link to Ethics Codes  Ethics, codes and practice guidelines for assessment, therapy, counseling and forensic practice.

Office of Community College Research and Leadership  The mission is to provide research, leadership, and service to community college leaders and assist in improving the quality of vocational-technical education in the Illinois community college system. The Office is supported by the Illinois State Board of Education, Business, Community and Family Partnerships Center, with funding from the

Office of Post Secondary Education  The Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) formulates federal postsecondary education policy and administers programs to improve access to quality postsecondary education in the United States.

Quick Facts about Community Colleges  National data pertaining to Community Colleges. 1Source: American Association of Community Colleges. National Profile of Community Colleges: Trends & Statistics 3rd Edition. Washington, DC: Community College Press, 2000.

US Department of Education  The Department of Education seeks to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence for all Americans.

WTCS Administrative Code  Administrative Code of Law pertaining to the Wisconsin Technical College System.

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