Amy Fountain, Ph.D. CAS Transfer Analyst, AZ For the University of Arizona, July 12 and 18
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Institution Name2008-2009
Overview of the Arizona Transfer Articulation Support System (ATASS) – Goals of the ATF
Implement the Arizona Transfer Model to ensure that community and tribal college students may transfer to Arizona public universities with maximum use of credit toward a baccalaureate degree
Anticipate and/or resolve transfer issues Cooperatively exchange articulation information Engage in statewide program and curriculum
development and revision discussionsDiscuss potential program partnerships and agreementsBuild and maintain collaborative relationships in
support of these goals
Overview of the NEW AZTransfer Website: www.aztransfer.com
Community College StudentsUniversity StudentsAdvisors
Click on Faculty/Admin in the lowerlefthand corner of the home page →
ATF Portal PagesEach ATF has a portal
pageA one-stop page for
your ATFMeeting
informationAgendaLink to past ATF
ReportsCommon Course
MatricesATF CEG PagesContacts for your
ATFMajor Guides for
your disciplineListserv address
ATF Meeting DiscussionJoint curriculum planningAnticipated program changesAdmission requirement changesPotential advising issuesImportance of communication among
institutions and sectorsSet date and time for the next academic
yearSelect chair (serves for academic year)Identify host and meeting location
Outcomes of Meeting
Confirm current baccalaureate degrees within the discipline that articulate with 2 year transfer degrees
Recommend placement of new baccalaureate degrees in pathways with which they articulate
Recommend ways to increase commonality among lower-division requirements of majors shared by 2 or more institutions – AGEC & common courses
Outcomes of Meeting cont’dRecommend appropriate level for proposed
new courses (lower division/upper division)Recommend appropriate AGEC for new
programsRecommend changes and updates to common
coursesRecommend changes and updates to CAS
(u.select)Recommend changes and updates to CEG
ATF Meeting Materials30 days prior to meeting
Chair & host will receive instructional letter and sample agenda via email from articulation facilitator
ATAC facilitator will be copied on messageATAC facilitator will contact chair to assist with meeting
arrangements and coordinating agendaATF members will receive meeting announcement via
email from the articulation facilitatorFollowing these messages, ATF chair should contact
members via listserv and forward draft agendaATF chair should consult with meeting host regarding
meeting arrangements
Role of ATF Chair prior to ATF Meeting
Collect and develop agenda items based on prior meeting notes, issues presented to ATF members and review of materials provided by articulation facilitator
Send ATF meeting agenda and information to members – 2 ways to complete and sendOnline through Chatlines link– agenda will be posted on ATF
Meeting Calendar and ATF Portal Page If agenda is posted on ATF calendar, send note to listserv when
postedWord document(s) attached to meeting announcement via
ATF listservAsk members to bring CEG pages with proposed changes, if
anyBring the following item to the ATF meeting:
One copy of the Common Course Matrix (or Matrices)
Role of ATF Chair at ATF MeetingMake arrangements for notes to be taken during
meeting – ensure recommendations, decisions and unresolved issues are recorded for report
Lead discussionVoting
All changes must be voted uponResults of voting must be recorded and reported
in Chair ReportOnly 1 vote per institution/district – not per
campusLead members or designee votes on behalf of
institution
Role of ATF Chair following ATF MeetingReporting via Chatlines application link
ATAC facilitator for the meeting will begin ATF Report and contact chair
ATF chair follows link to Chatlines applicationATF chair should revise and complete the ATF
Report and save changesOnce the ATF chair has completed the report, the
ATAC facilitator will review and submitRepresent ATF in any further discussions or
meetings related to articulationIf the ATF requests that an item go to APASC, the
chair may need to attend APASC on behalf of the ATF
Chair Reporting ProcessWithin 14 days of the ATF meeting, an ATF Report
must be initiated by the ATAC facilitator, and sent to the chair to review and make changes.
ATF Meeting Calendar and ATF Portal page will be updated when ATF Report is submitted through Chatlines application.
Timely submission is essential!
Without an ATF Report, no meeting decisions can be recorded by statewide staff.
Meeting NotesMeeting attendees (name and institution) Include meeting recommendations, decisions and
unresolved issuesVoting outcomes should be includedSend as an attachment to online ATF ReportHandouts from meeting should be included as part
of the ATF Report –electronic copies should be provided to the ATAC facilitator for posting
Conclusion
Issues discussed and the recommendations made by the ATFs directly influence student transfer.
ATF participation is the foundation for building the cooperative and collaborative relationships that support and sustain student transfer in Arizona.
Your participation is greatly appreciated!
Contact Information for Statewide StaffAnn Huber, M.Ed.
Articulation [email protected]
Mike Hensley, Ph.D. ATASS Business Analyst [email protected] 928-317-6105