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Steering Committee Updates

• Academic Program Articulation Steering Committee (APASC) is now called the AZTransfer Steering Committee.

• The change was approved at the strategic planning retreat in June.

Name Change

Strategic Plan

• Mission, vision, and values statements developed• Five major goals were identified• Numerous activities and measurements were

established

Outcomes

Vision, Mission, and Values

College degree pathways are accessible to all Arizonans.

Vision

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.

Mission

Goals

1. Provide tools to support transfer.2. Promote curricular alignment in majors across

institutions.3. Support credit and academic mobility to improve

student transfer.’4. Promote and encourage collegiality and

communication among all levels of public postsecondary educators.

5. 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

1. Update transfer tools2. Plan for academic year 2014-20153. Identify and explore transfer trends

Transfer Data Trends from 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.

What is ASSIST?

Hezel Study Report

Highlights.

Preliminary Conclusions and Recommendations

• Analysis of ASSIST data• Results of faculty / staff survey• Results of student survey (will be conducted in fall

2013)

Methods / Study Contents

Hezel Study Report

• Analysis of ASSIST data• Results of faculty / staff survey• Results of student survey (will be conducted in fall

2013)

Methods / Study Contents

Hezel Study Report

• 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

Faculty / Staff Survey Data

Hezel Study Report

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

Faculty / Staff Survey Data

Hezel Study Report

• 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.

Preliminary Conclusions and Recommendations

AZTransfer Summit

Save the Date: April 11, 2014

• Share best practices in transfer in Arizona.• Network with academic professionals statewide.• Discuss issues and trends in Arizona transfer.

Purpose

• Location TBA• One-day summit