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Services and Products
The ARC specializes in providing research assistance to other higher education institutions. Services are provided in the following areas:
ARC Services
Applied Research Center Internal Services [pdf]
ARC Services for Higher Education [pdf]
ARC Services for Business & Industry [pdf]
Benchmarking Surveys
Institutions can participate in established surveys and obtain data on their own results, as well as how their results compare with other institutions that have participated in the surveys. The UW-Stout ARC will also help institutions utilize the results at their institutions. These surveys were developed at UW-Stout and are available to ARC clients.
The ARC is currently offering these benchmarking surveys:
- Student Engagement Survey
- Campus Violence Prevention Survey
- Student Exit Survey
- Mobile Technology Assessment
- Alumni and Employer Survey
- Internal Communication Survey
Available ARC services for Benchmarking Surveys:
- Administering web-based benchmarking surveys, providing client with
data file and report - Optional formal narrative report with graphics
- Benchmarking data on how participating institutions' results compare
to other colleges/universities that have participated in the survey - Follow-up workshops to implement findings from surveys
- Follow-up focus groups to further investigate survey findings
Evaluation Services
The ARC can help your institution develop the evaluation section for your grant proposal and can serve as either an internal or external grant evaluator.
Data Sharing (PolyDASHER)
The ARC created and hosts a data-sharing consortium for Polytechnic institutions (PolyDASHER) which is offered free of charge.
Online Training Modules
Individuals can participate in a series of online training modules to learn step-by-step how to conduct research for decision-making. Online Training Modules will be launched in 2012.
Greenhouse Gas Inventories
The ARC can assist your institution in developing and maintaining your Greenhouse Gas Inventory.
Custom Applied Research Services
Other services customized to the needs of your institution are available upon request, including focus groups.
ARC Continues to Grow
The ARC continues to grow, beginning with 7 projects in 2007-08, to 38 projects completed in 2009-10, and 46 projects completed in 2011-12. Clearly the ARC is filling a need for data-driven decision making.
What Clients are Saying
"Working with UW-Stout's ARC is amazing. ARC has been there for us at every stage of our NSF-funded research, from grant proposal development to analysis of our data. ARC demonstrates a superior level of professionalism and vast knowledge of the research process from beginning to end, resulting in an excellent overall experience. The staff is accessible, respectful, flexible, and highly equipped with various research methodologies. Willing to offer strategic advice and guidance, ARC staff provides another level of expertise for one's research. I would never engage in a future project without the support of ARC!" ~ Elizabeth Buchanan, Director of Center for Applied Ethics, UW-Stout
"The ARC team completed an evaluation plan for a Department of Labor grant I recently wrote. The ARC was personable, responsive, and helpful, and the final evaluation plan was expertly written. I enjoyed working with the ARC on this project." ~ Whittney Fram, Grant Writer, Fox Consulting