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(NAME OF ATF) ATF MEETING. DATE OF MEETING | ANYTHING ELSE. Steering Committee Updates. Name Change. Academic Program Articulation Steering Committee (APASC) is now called the AZTransfer Steering Committee. The change was approved at the strategic planning retreat in June.
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(NAME OF ATF) ATF MEETING DATE OF MEETING | ANYTHING ELSE
Steering Committee Updates Name Change Academic Program Articulation Steering Committee (APASC) is now called the AZTransfer Steering Committee. The change was approved at the strategic planning retreat in June.
Strategic Plan Outcomes Mission, vision, and values statements developed Five major goals were identified Numerous activities and measurements were established
Vision, Mission, and Values Vision College degree pathways are accessible to all Arizonans. Mission The AZTransfer Steering Committee, an organization of academic leaders, supports successful transfer of credits and degree completion for students in all public and tribal postsecondary institutions in Arizona.
Goals • Provide tools to support transfer. • Promote curricular alignment in majors across institutions. • Support credit and academic mobility to improve student transfer.’ • Promote and encourage collegiality and communication among all levels of public postsecondary educators. • Continue to provide the highest quality of service and leadership to all public and tribal institutions in the areas of transfer and articulation.
Meeting Purpose, Goals, and Outcomes • Update transfer tools • Plan for academic year 2014-2015 • Identify and explore transfer trends
Transfer Data Trends from ASSIST What is ASSIST? Arizona State System for Information on Student Transfer. • A relational database containing enrollment and degree information on students attending Arizona’s public universities and community college districts.
Hezel Study Report Methods / Study Contents Analysis of ASSIST data Results of faculty / staff survey Results of student survey (will be conducted in fall 2013) Preliminary Conclusions and Recommendations Highlights.
Hezel Study Report Methods / Study Contents Analysis of ASSIST data Results of faculty / staff survey Results of student survey (will be conducted in fall 2013)
Hezel Study Report Faculty / Staff Survey Data 495 survey participants from institutions statewide. 77% of respondents were faculty 46% indicated they were a faculty member with advising responsibilities. General satisfaction of AZTransfer and APASC is strong, yet AZTransfer is slightly higher. Transfer system strengths: guaranteed course transfer, creates consistency/standardization. Weaknesses: lack of student familiarity, inconsistent academic rigor between community colleges and universities
Hezel Study Report Faculty / Staff Survey Data As identified by faculty and staff, transfer system strengths include: Guaranteed course transfer Creates consistency/standardization Weaknesses include: Lack of student familiarity Inconsistent academic rigor between community colleges and universities
Hezel Study Report Preliminary Conclusions and Recommendations • Arizona’s transfer system has made productivity gains since 2006, but advancements are incremental. • Formalized organizational structures need authority to foster consistency and press for statewide accountability • Awareness, training, and student advising support is vital to ensure students receive consistent guidance. • Strong communications and easy to access web-based resources are prudent. • Refine operating procedures to support the growing and maturing transfer system. • Create a uniform AGEC standard and automatically confer the credential.
AZTransfer Summit Save the Date: April 11, 2014 Location TBA One-day summit Purpose Share best practices in transfer in Arizona. Network with academic professionals statewide. Discuss issues and trends in Arizona transfer.