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AACRAO Transfer Conference July 15, 2013. Lauren Smith, Ph.D. Director for Adult Learning & Associate Professor University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Diane Treis Rusk, Ed.D . System Planner for Undergraduate Education University of Wisconsin System Administration.
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AACRAO Transfer Conference July 15, 2013 Lauren Smith, Ph.D. Director for Adult Learning &Associate Professor University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Diane Treis Rusk, Ed.D.System Planner for Undergraduate Education University of Wisconsin System Administration
Prior Learning Initiative Goals Diane Treis Rusk, UWSA
Initiative Assumptions University of Wisconsin - AACRAO Transfer Conference
Common PLA Formats PLA Formats Relevant to Non-Traditional Age Students Diane Treis Rusk, UWSA
CAEL National Study of PLA and non-PLA Students Slide courtesy of CAEL Kline-Collins, R. (2010). Fueling the Race to Postsecondary Success, Council on Adult and Experiential Education. Chicago.
Discussion What policies does your university have about PLA credit transfers? Are policies different for PLA transfers than for other credit transfers? What are the implications of such differences? What barriers do you perceive in relation to PLA credit transfer? University of Wisconsin - AACRAO Transfer Conference
Recognize PLA evaluates multiple levels of learning. • Consider program level outcomes and assessment methods.
Discussion • In what ways might the transcription process create barriers to PLA transfer? • How does your institution transcript PLA credits? University of Wisconsin - AACRAO Transfer Conference
Sufficient Information Balanced University of Wisconsin System PLA Initiative
Discussion What challenges do you perceive in relation to advising adult students about PLA? What challenges do you perceive in creating faculty/staff buy-in? University of Wisconsin - AACRAO Transfer Conference
Principles of Advising University of Wisconsin - AACRAO Transfer Conference
Challenges to engaging faculty/staff University of Wisconsin - AACRAO Transfer Conference
Engaging Faculty and Staff University of Wisconsin - AACRAO Transfer Conference
Building Capacity Diane Treis Rusk, UWSA
Phase I Pilots Phase II Pilots • Institution-wide support • Focus varies • Faculty support • Measurable and quantifiable outcomes UW-Colleges UW-Oshkosh UW-Superior UW-Whitewater UW-Green Bay UW-Stout UW-Platteville Planning Phase II UW-Parkside UW-Stevens Point Diane Treis Rusk, UWSA