Under the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment (SAPT) block grant Synar requirement, every state in the country must conduct annual unannounced random inspections of tobacco retailers to determine the compliance rate with laws prohibiting the sale of tobacco products to persons under the age of 18. UWSC has been conducting the yearly sample frame creation, coverage studies, and compliance checks for the state of Wisconsin since 2000.
Evaluation
Feeding Wisconsin Client Survey
The network of Feeding Wisconsin food banks and pantries are partnering with researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison to gather information about how people are getting by these days.
Wayne State University Ph.D. Alumni Outcomes Survey
As a doctoral alumnus of Wayne State University you have a unique perspective on how your PhD program prepared you for a career in the 21st Century job market. This study is being conducted by the University of Wisconsin Survey Center (UWSC) on behalf of Wayne State University for your confidentiality.
City of Brookfield Comprehensive Plan
As the City of Brookfield completes its ten-year update of the Comprehensive Plan, City officials wish to learn the community’s desires related to growth and change in Brookfield over the next 30 years. A random selection of households from all Brookfield addresses are being asked to complete the survey.
Reasons for (Not) Studying Languages at the College Level Survey
Reasons for (not) studying languages at the college level, is surveying UW-Madison Undergraduate students 18 years of age and older. The study aims to examine the factors that influence undergraduate students’ decisions about whether or not to study a language at UW-Madison.
Understanding PhD Career Pathways for Program Improvement
The University of Wisconsin – Madison Graduate School and the Council of Graduate Schools are doing two web surveys with three cohorts of graduate alumni and three cohorts of graduate students.
PRN Curriculum and Planning Guide Evaluation
The Resource Center for the American Alliance of Cancer Pain Initiatives is conducting a brief survey among health care providers who purchased the Pain Resource Nurse Curriculum and Planning Guide to evaluate how the materials have been used and the impact they have had.
California Youth Transitions to Adulthood Study (CalYOUTH)
The California Youth Transitions to Adulthood Study (CalYOUTH) is an evaluation of the impact of AB12, the California Fostering Connections to Success Act, on outcomes during the transition to adulthood for foster youth.
Study of Iowa High Schools (SIHS)
UWSC conducted a pilot study aimed at measuring the impact of the Authentic Intellectual Work (AIW) initiative on teachers and students. Responding to recent calls to reform secondary education in the United States, the Iowa Department of Education (IDE) adopted the AIW initiative to advance both the rigor and relevance of teaching, as well as the learning outcomes of students in Iowa’s high schools.
The Padua Study
The Padua Study is an evaluation of the impact of a Catholic Charities Fort Worth program designed to help struggling families get back on their feet.