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Taylor Odle @taylorodle.bsky.social · 7d

Please share with great candidates and join our upcoming info session for prospective students. Folks can learn more about our program, community, and app process here: eps.education.wisc.edu

Educational Policy Studies

The UW Madison Department of Educational Policy Studies (EPS) deepens and expands understanding of educational policy and practice, past and present, at local, national, and international levels throu...

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Taylor Odle @taylorodle.bsky.social · 7d

🍎🦡 I'm recruiting a PhD student in Ed Policy (fall '26) at @uwmadison.bsky.social! Come work with me on college access, admissions, & fin aid in our top-ranked, fully-funded program. I’m especially excited for this student to immediately join our direct admissions RCT team.

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Annenberg Institute @annenberginstitute.bsky.social · 7d

📢 New from the #EdWorkingPapers Policy and Practice Series:

A summary of “Comparative Cost Analyses of Community College Student Success Initiatives” by @taylorodle.bsky.social!

📄 buff.ly/byZLKhG

#AnnenbergEdExchange

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Taylor Odle @taylorodle.bsky.social · 16d

🚨 Come join us in Ed Policy at @uwmadison.bsky.social! We're hiring an Asst/Assoc Prof studying the intersection of education and the environment. jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/assista...

Assistant or Associate Professor in Educational Policy Studies - Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process.Job Category:FacultyEmployment Type:Regula...

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UW–Madison Data Science Institute @uwdsi.bsky.social · 21d

In a @pbswisconsin.bsky.social interview, DSI Affiliate @taylorodle.bsky.social discusses the impacts of the Direct Admit Wisconsin and Wisconsin Guarantee programs on UW system admissions of WI high school students.

PBS Wisconsin @pbswisconsin.bsky.social · 21d

Watch: 📺 🖥️ 💻 📱 @uwmadison.bsky.social educational policy professor @taylorodle.bsky.social describes the impacts of the Direct Admit Wisconsin and Wisconsin Guarantee programs on UW system admissions of high school students from the state.

Taylor Odle on UW's direct admission programs for students

Editor's note: PBS Wisconsin is a service of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Wisconsin Educational Communications Board.

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PBS Wisconsin @pbswisconsin.bsky.social · 21d

Watch: 📺 🖥️ 💻 📱 @uwmadison.bsky.social educational policy professor @taylorodle.bsky.social describes the impacts of the Direct Admit Wisconsin and Wisconsin Guarantee programs on UW system admissions of high school students from the state.

Taylor Odle on UW's direct admission programs for students

Editor's note: PBS Wisconsin is a service of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Wisconsin Educational Communications Board.

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Taylor Odle @taylorodle.bsky.social · 23d

Enjoyed chatting with @pbswisconsin.bsky.social about UW's Direct Admit program / The Wisconsin Guarantee, my work on direct admissions, and early fall enrollment figures. @uwmadison.bsky.social pbswisconsin.org/watch/here-a...

Watch Taylor Odle on UW's Direct Admission Programs For Students on PBS Wisconsin

Taylor Odle on direct admission programs to the UW system for state high school students.

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Institute for Diversity Science @idswisc.bsky.social · 23d

IDS affiliate @taylorodle.bsky.social talked with @pbswisconsin.bsky.social about Direct Admit programs at the Universities of WI, and how they're making college more accessible to qualified low-income students, students of color, and those from rural backgrounds. pbswisconsin.org/news-item/ta...

Taylor Odle on UW's direct admission programs for students

Editor's note: PBS Wisconsin is a service of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Wisconsin Educational Communications Board.

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Taylor Odle @taylorodle.bsky.social · 29d

🏆 Nominate a student (or yourself) for the @aeraedresearch.bsky.social @aeradivjgradnet.bsky.social Dissertation Award! Deadline is Nov 1.

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Annenberg Institute @annenberginstitute.bsky.social · Sep 4

📢 #EdWorkingPapers: What do community college success programs really cost?

@taylorodle.bsky.social presents the first comparative cost analyses of 6 common initiatives, finding costs range from $570 to $1,320 per student, with wide variation in reach.

📄 Full paper here: buff.ly/LfYRaWo

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Taylor Odle @taylorodle.bsky.social · Aug 18

Congratulations, Justin!!

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Taylor Odle @taylorodle.bsky.social · Aug 17

completecollege.org/resource/ten...

Tennessee Transforms College Access: How Direct Admissions with Financial Aid is Changing the Game - Complete College America

Tennessee just launched the nation's first direct admit program that pairs college admissions with personalized financial aid info. 41,000 students will receive acceptance letters AND know exactly how...

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Taylor Odle @taylorodle.bsky.social · Aug 17

“…the most innovative college access program in the nation.” Aww, shucks — thanks, @completecollege.bsky.social! 🤗 || @uwmadscience.bsky.social @harvardeducation.bsky.social @luminafoundation.bsky.social @bloombergdotorg.bsky.social @kresge.org

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Taylor Odle @taylorodle.bsky.social · Jul 24

Except GA Match still requires students to fill out a full college application, pay a fee, and doesn’t guarantee them admission—or aid! 😅 It’s direct marketing, not direct admissions.

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Taylor Odle @taylorodle.bsky.social · Jul 23

www.wkrn.com/video/tennes...

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Taylor Odle @taylorodle.bsky.social · Jul 23

www.axios.com/local/nashvi...

Tennessee launches automatic college admission in 230 high schools

"No applications, no essays, no fees."

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Taylor Odle @taylorodle.bsky.social · Jul 23

www.highereddive.com/news/tenness...

Tennessee launches direct admissions pilot with student aid component

The initiative aims to ease the path to higher education by providing financial aid information along with automatic acceptance to participating colleges.

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Taylor Odle @taylorodle.bsky.social · Jul 23

www.chronicle.com/article/a-no...

A Novel Approach: Tennessee Will Pair Direct-Admission Offers With Financial-Aid Estimates

The first-of-its-kind strategy was designed to “move the needle” on college-going by simplifying the admissions and financial-aid process.

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Taylor Odle @taylorodle.bsky.social · Jul 23

www.tn.gov/thec/news/20...

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Taylor Odle @taylorodle.bsky.social · Jul 23

We hope you'll follow our progress!

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Taylor Odle @taylorodle.bsky.social · Jul 23

This innovation & our work would not be possible without such a deep partnership with the TN Higher Ed Commission, TN Board of Regents, and and others. We are also especially grateful to @luminafoundation.bsky.social, @bloombergdotorg.bsky.social, and @kresge.org for their generous support.

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Taylor Odle @taylorodle.bsky.social · Jul 23

My team at @uwmadison.bsky.social is excited to deliver rigorous evidence on direct admissions + direct aid programs like this through this (massive!) RCT. We're also delighted to partner with colleagues at @harvardeducation.bsky.social who will provide a rich qualitative analysis of this endeavor.

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Taylor Odle @taylorodle.bsky.social · Jul 23

Visit our webpage to explore TN Direct Admissions: collegefortn.org/direct-admis..., including viewing additional program details, to see our participating high schools/institutional partners, and to learn more about our study.

Direct Admissions - collegefortn.org

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Taylor Odle @taylorodle.bsky.social · Jul 23

Students then need only complete a short enrollment form to "claim their spot" in college; no essays, no fees, no letters of rec. Before matriculation, they'll also leverage supports to file the FAFSA & complete any normal enrollment steps (registration, orientation).

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Taylor Odle @taylorodle.bsky.social · Jul 23

We'll use students' GPA & ACT scores to admit them to a group of public (& private!) universities, comm colleges, and tech institutes while also informing them of their state grant aid (like TN Promise & HOPE), as well as institutional merit aid! All personalized.

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