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Nearing Completion: Getting to the Finish Line

Join us at the SMHEC Conference on July 12, 2012 at the Tinley Park Convention Center to discuss initiatives for improving transfer processes and increasing postsecondary credentials. Explore topics such as reverse transfer, demographics, and the Illinois Public Agenda for College and Career Success. Connect with representatives from various colleges and universities to collaborate and find solutions. Don't miss this opportunity to make a difference in higher education!

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Nearing Completion: Getting to the Finish Line

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  1. College Changes Everything 2012 Conference Tinley Park Convention Center, Tinley Park, IL July 12, 2012 Nearing Completion: Getting to the Finish Line

  2. SMHEC map

  3. South Metropolitan Higher Education Consortium 4 year institutions2 year institutions DeVry University Joliet Junior College Governors State University Kankakee Com. College Illinois Institute of Moraine Valley Community College Technology Lewis University Prairie State College Saint Xavier University South Suburban College University of St. Francis Northwestern College

  4. Demographics Our students are: • Place bound, transfer locally • High percentage of minority, first generation, low-income students • 9/12 institutions have majority part-time students, remaining 3 have residential campuses • 11/12 majority of students are female

  5. colleges colleges colleges colleges Reverse Transfer Process allowing students who transfer to a baccalaureate institution with a high number of credit hours but no degree to apply upper division courses to lower division coursework to complete an associate degree.

  6. colleges colleges colleges colleges Reverse Transfer The Illinois Public Agenda for College and Career Success GOAL 3 Increase the number of high-quality postsecondary credentials to meet the demands of the economy and an increasingly global society. “The progressively more diverse population of students has increased the need to facilitate transfer on behalf of Illinois students and institutions of higher education.” ILLINOIS TRANSFER AND ARTICULATION INITIATIVES ANNUAL REPORT 2009-2010

  7. Target students Policy brief from Lumina Foundation – August 2010

  8. Traditional Transfer Community College Baccalaureate institution Very few of today’s highly mobile students strictly conform to this pattern

  9. A sample of activities that add complexity to a transcript Individual courses Multiple or concurrent attendance From high school From college level University #1 Tech-Prep courses High school dual credit University #1 Community College Advanced placement Community College University #2 University #2 Summer break courses at community college Distance education courses

  10. Benefits Student: • Provides students with an intervening credential • May increase employability or salary • Requires little to no resources from student Colleges and universities: • Helps meet accountability measures at community colleges • Promotes student success by eliminating barriers • Aligns with national and state goals of increasing the number of students attaining high-quality postsecondary credentials

  11. SMHEC first steps • Establish criteria – narrow focus • Universities run report • Provide list of eligible students to university advisors • Advisors interview students to receive feedback • Creation of barrier analysis and decision tree • Evaluate feedback to determine next steps

  12. Cohort definition • Students who transferred without receiving an associate degree • Transferred in > 45 hrs • Transferred from SMHEC 2-yr institution • Elementary Ed or Business majors only • Transferred in Fall 2009 or later - IPEDS

  13. Interview results Interviews took place at • Lewis University • University of St. Francis • Governors State University

  14. Combined Interview Results Gender Status Major Age

  15. Reasons for Transferring

  16. Associate Degree Motivational Factors

  17. Reasons for lack of interest in Associate Degree

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  19. Issues • FERPA • Is degree audit automated? • Financial aid • Graduation Policies (including residency) and fees • HLC policies – Assumed Practices • Data sharing • Appearances • Does the student want the degree? • Institutionally initiated vs. student initiated • Cost

  20. Reverse Transfer Roundtable SMHEC Institutions & DePaul partnerships with Oakton Community College & College of DuPage Additional insights: • Community colleges need to articulate university courses and develop tables – IAI questions • University non-alignment with IAI-GECC • Advising

  21. Credit When Its Due Proposal • ICCB proposal to the Lumina and Kresge Foundations • Premise: Students should get credit for equal work • Institution initiated approach using enhanced degree audit systems • Student initiated approach using enhanced u.select system • September 2012 start date if selected

  22. Contact Genny Boesen Executive Director South Metropolitan Higher Education Consortium Gboesen@govst.edu 708-534-4984

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