The university has a variety of data and information resources that should be referenced in writing the self-study report. Specific sections and topics in the self-study lend themselves more or less to the use of data. Many schools/colleges and programs maintain their own data, however whenever possible, programs should reference institutional data for consistent evaluation.
General University Data Resources
The following units provide standard data and reports:
- Data, Academic Planning & Institutional Research
- Graduate School
- Madison Budget Office
- Office of the Registrar
Self-Study Template: Section-Specific Resources
Overview
- Academic Structure Visualization: Shows all programs associated with a department or plan, as applicable.
Response to Previous Academic Program Review
- Prior Review Documents: Most dean’s offices maintain program review documents, including past self-study reports, committee reports, and summaries. DAPIR also maintains these records and can help access necessary/desired documents from past reviews.
Student Learning and Assessment
- Guide: Reference the Guide for the official program description, curriculum and requirements, learning outcomes
- General Student Learning Assessment Information (Student Learning Assessment)
- Past and Current Assessment Plans (Student Learning Assessment)
Student Profile and Trends
- Recruitment and Admissions
- Admissions Trends and Topics (DAPIR)
- Graduate School Explorer (Graduate School): Admission, enrollment, and funding
- Graduate Admissions Competitor Landscape (Tableau Viz)
- Student Profile
- Enrollment Trends and Topics (DAPIR)
- Wisconsin Experience Report (DAPIR): Analysis of undergraduate student engagement in high-impact learning experiences
- Graduate School Explorer (Graduate School): Admission, enrollment, and funding
- Degree Completion and Time to Degree
- Retention and Graduation Rates (DAPIR)
- Grades and Grading Patterns (DAPIR)
- Course Analysis (DAPIR)
- Undergraduate Time to Degree (Tableau Viz)
- Trends in Degrees and Related Data (Tableau Viz)
- Graduate School Explorer (Graduate School): Admission, enrollment, and funding
- PhD Retention/Completions and Time-to-Degree Metrics (Tableau Viz)
- Student Outcomes
- First Destination Survey (DAPIR): Survey of future plans for bachelor’s degree recipients
- Post-Graduate Outcomes (DAPIR): Compilation of data resources, including post-graduation plans, employment, earnings, location, etc.
- Doctoral Career Outcomes (Graduate School)
- Graduate School Exit Surveys (Graduate School): Administered each term, solicits feedback on academic experience and gathers feedback on post-degree plans
Student Support Services
- Academic Advising
- Career Advising
- Career Services Website
- Graduate Student Career Exploration and Development (Graduate School)
- Professional Development
- Professional Development Website (Graduate School)
- Student Funding
- Graduate School Explorer (Graduate School); Admission, enrollment, and funding
Community and Climate
- UW-Madison Climate Study and Surveys (DAPIR)
- Graduate School Exit Surveys (Graduate School): Administered each term, solicits feedback on academic experience and gathers feedback on post-degree plan
Resources
- Staff and Faculty
- Faculty and Staff Trends (DAPIR)
- Faculty Recruitment and Retention (DAPIR)
- Fiscal Resources
- Service-Based Pricing Programs (DAPIR)