Planning Resources
Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) results are now available for 2011. CCSSE is a survey of student engagement the college administers every two years. CCSSE provides our college with vital information about our learning environment and educational practices. The results from the survey will be used for diagnosis, benchmarking performance, and monitoring progress of improvement efforts. You can review the key findings here or you can view the detailed results on the College-wide Student Survey Efforts Blackboard site.
Dane Track (PDF, 66.3 KB) - Madison College contracted with Gene Kroupa and Associates three years in a row to collect perception data from Madison College district residents via a phone survey of residents over the age of 18 years. The April 2006 DaneTrak survey was limited to Dane county residents only. In April 2007, the survey was repeated with additional sampling to include portions of the Madison College service area outside of Dane county as well. 400 interviews of Dane County residents were completed both in 2006, 2007, and 2010.
District Plan of Representation – This report provides a summary of district population and labor force information including county level breakdowns. Note: These population estimates were recently updated to include the most recent census information and projections. County information is pro-rated to include only those portions of counties within Madison College district boundaries. This report also includes a summary of tax level information.
Environmental Scan - This report looks at state, local, national, or international trends and events likely to
influence Madison College enrollment, retention, and graduation for the next 3-5 years.
The trends are grouped into the following categories:
- Demographic
- Labor and Workforce
- Competition
- Economic
- Social Values / Lifestyles / Technology
- Education
- Political / Regulatory
Noel-Levitz Survey (Student Satisfaction Inventory) - Data is now available for the 2010 Survey in Blackboard. All staff should have access to a course called "College-wide Student Survey Efforts". If you have a question, please contact zher[at] matcmadison [dot] edu (Zong Her) at (608) 246-6423 or theaney[at] matcmadison [dot] edu (Tom Heaney) at (608) 246-6402.
Personal Assessment of the College Environment (PACE) Survey (Staff) – Madison College has contracted 5 times with the National Institute for Leadership and Institutional Effectiveness (NILIE), a nonprofit organization, to assess Madison College's institutional climate. 2008 Results are now available in Blackboard. In Fall 2011, the College will again have the survey done. All staff should have access to a course called "College-wide Student Survey Efforts". If you have a question, please contact zher[at] matcmadison [dot] edu (Zong Her) at (608) 246-6423 or theaney[at] matcmadison [dot] edu (Tom Heaney) at (608) 246-6402.
State of Wisconsin • Department of Workforce Development Homepage - The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is the state agency charged with building and strengthening Wisconsin's workforce. The department has other useful information for the state, such as the Prevailing Wage Survey, labor market information, projected job openings, unemployment and re-employment statistics.
Madison College Economic Impact Study
If you encounter any broken or incorrect links, please contact zher[at] matcmadison [dot] edu (subject: Bad%20Link%20at%20URL%3A%20in%2Fplanning-resources) (Zong Her).