Statewide Update 2009 – 2010 ATF Meetings

1. Statewide Update2009 – 2010ATF Meetings Presented by: ATAC Facilitator

2. Arizona Transfer Articulation Committee (ATAC) Discipline Specific ATF’s Statewide Quality Team Admissions & Records ATF General Education (GEATF) Academic Advising ATF (AAATF) Transfer Student Ombudspersons (TSOs) Arizona Transfer Articulation Support System (ATASS) Committees Arizona Community Arizona Boa rd of Regents College Council Joint Conference Committee (on hiatus) Academic Program Articulation Steering Committee (APASC) - CAS Users Groups ASSIST Steering and Technical Committees

3. APASC – Voting Members • Community college representatives • Jeanne Swarthout – NPC – Rural CCs – Co-chair • Jeanne Bryce – EAC - CC Member-at-Large • Kathleen Corak – CCC – Rural CCs • Maria Harper Marinick – MCCD • Suzanne Miles – Pima CC • University representatives • David Young – ASU – Co-chair • Gail Burd – UA • Stephanie Jacobson – ABOR • Patty Moore – NAU - Rotating university representative • Ronald Pitt – NAU Italics indicates new member

4. ATASS Budget FY 2011 • Proposed budget: 2% below FY 2010 approved budget • Technology staff decreased from 2.0 to 1.75 FTE • Contributors: • State • Community colleges (1/2 of “Matching Funds”*) • Public universities (1/2 of “Matching Funds”*) *Budget minus state contributions

5. ACETS Enhanced for better communication between community colleges and universities. If a community college submits a course for a direct equivalent, and does not receive it, the university will provide feedback indicating why. The feedback will be sent through ACETS staff.

6. E or Better Policy Change[Effective Fall 2010] • AGEC courses must be E or Better at all universities. • Common Courses must be E or Better at all universities with the shared major. • All remaining courses completing the transfer associate degree must be E or Better at the university or universities to which the student plans to transfer.

7. Use of “P” Grade in AGEC • Previously “P” [pass] was not permitted, even with transfer courses. • Now permitted only if: • It was transferred in from a non-AGEC awarding institution; and • It was the only option available for the student; and • The AGEC awarding institution verifies that it is equivalent to a “C” or better.

8. ApprovedABOR Transfer Admission Policy Change Based on data demonstrating student success Assured admission for transfer students [Arizona residents only] Completed AGEC, with cumulative 2.50 GPA or better. Completed associate’s, with a cumulative 2.00 GPA or better. Delegated admission for transfer students Arizona residents not meeting assured admission criteria. All non-Arizona residents.

9. Common Numbering System (CNS) Project Summary • A majority of ATF faculty agreed a CNS not needed, confirming the strength of the CEG. • Institutional responses emphasized the curricular complexities, financial costs, and faculty/staff time involved developing a CNS. • Many thanks to all ATF faculty who provided invaluable feedback!

10. New Faculty Workgroups • A Nutrition ATF was approved by APASC at their September meeting. • Environmental/Sustainability Workgroup met in May: • Discussed if/how to incorporate related issues into ATFs. • Added two questions to the ATF agenda for discussion.

11. Emerging Issues • Virtual meetings are a viable option for ATF meetings. • The idea of cluster meetings is being considered for Fall 2010. • AAS to BAS degree pathways continue to be discussed.