Articulation Task Force (ATF)

Member Training

So you’ve been asked to attend an ATF meeting . . .

you are now part of a statewide network . . .

you represent your institution and your discipline . . .

you discuss components of the transfer model . . .

and, you provide an institutional update . . .

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Implement the Arizona Transfer Model to ensure that tribal and community college students may transfer to Arizona public

universities without loss of credit toward a baccalaureate degree.

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AGEC 35 credits

Freshman Composition Mathematics Arts & HumanitiesSocial & Behavioral SciencesPhysical & Biological Sciences Options

Common Course Matrix 6 or more Credits

Electivesnot to exceed 64 transfer credits

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS (AA)

ASSOCIATE OF BUSINESS (A Bus)

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE (AS)

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION (AAEE)

Writing & Critical Inquiry

Ethnic Race Gender Awareness

Global/International or Historical Awareness

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AGEC 35 credits

Freshman CompositionMathematicsArts & HumanitiesSocial & Behavioral SciencesPhysical & Biological Sciences Options

AGEC-A, AGEC-B, and AGEC-S

Assured admission for Arizona residents with a 2.5 cumulative GPA

Lower-division university general studies requirements met

Writing & Critical Inquiry

Ethnic Race Gender Awareness

Global/International or Historical Awareness

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AGEC 35 credits

Freshman Composition Mathematics Arts & HumanitiesSocial & Behavioral SciencesPhysical & Biological Sciences Options

Common Course Matrix 6 or more Credits

Electivesnot to exceed 64 transfer credits

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AGEC 35 credits

Freshman Composition Mathematics Arts & HumanitiesSocial & Behavioral SciencesPhysical & Biological Sciences Options

Common Course Matrix 6 or more Credits

Electivesnot to exceed 64 transfer credits

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Writing & Critical Inquiry

Ethnic Race Gender Awareness

Global/International or Historical Awareness

Overview of the Arizona Transfer SystemGoals of the ATF• Cooperatively exchange articulation information

• Engage in statewide program and curriculum development and revision discussions

• Discuss potential program partnerships and agreements

• Build and maintain collaborative relationships in support of these goals

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Re-confirm current baccalaureate degrees and recommend new degrees as shared majors

Recommend appropriate AGEC changes

Recommend changes to common courses, commonality of shared majors; appropriate level for proposed new courses

Common Course Matrix specific to year

• ATF recommendations are reviewed by Community Colleges and Universities;

• APASC approval

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• Recommendations for changes to equivalencies forwarded from ATF to universities for approval (via CEG Change Form in ACETS)

• CEG evaluations processed throughout the academic year• ACETS: communicate with unit evaluator• CEG refreshed weekly

Links:• Community College Students• University Students• Advisors• Faculty/Admin

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ATF Portal PagesEach ATF has a portal page

A one-stop page for your ATF: Meeting information

Agenda

Link to past ATF Reports

Common Course Matrices

ATF CEG Pages

Contacts for your ATF

Major Guides for your discipline

Listserv address

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ATF Meeting Discussion

• Joint curriculum planning• Anticipated program changes• Admission requirement changes: institutional and

program• Potential advising issues• Importance of communication between and among

institutions and sectors• Set date, time and location for the next meeting• Select chair (serves for academic year)• Identify host and note-taker

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Role of ATF Host - Prior to ATF Meeting

Confirm ATF meeting date and time with chair, ATAC facilitator and articulation facilitator

Schedule meeting room

Technology (computer, projector & Internet connection) required at ATF meetings

Parking arrangements

Provide map to meeting room, parking location, and lodging information to Chatlines application link or listserv

OPTIONAL – provide refreshments and/or lunch for ATF members

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If an individual requires Disability Support Services for a statewide meeting, the chair, host and articulation facilitator should be contacted at least 2 weeks prior to the meeting with information about the specific services needed.

After the 2 week window, the host institution and the articulation facilitator will make their ‘best effort’ to provide the services needed.

ATASS will fund any Disability Support Services that are needed at statewide transfer meetings.

If the individual requiring service cancels within 72 hrs of the meeting, the individual’s institution must assume the service costs.

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Role of ATF Host - Prior to ATF Meeting cont’d

Review “house keeping” items: location of restrooms; lunch plans; etc

Optional: Ask an administrator to give a “Welcome” to your guests

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Role of ATF Host - At 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

Chair and ATAC Facilitator confer on agenda

Send ATF meeting agenda/information to members by either:• Online Chatlines application (posted on ATF Meeting Calendar)

o Note: send notification to listserv when posted• Attach Word doc to meeting announcement via ATF listserv

Plan to review the following items at the ATF meeting:• Common Course Matrix (or Matrices)• Membership Roster, Prefix and Degrees Lists• Ask members to bring CEG pages only if there are changes

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Role of ATF Chair - Prior to ATF Meeting

Ensure recommendations, decisions and unresolved issues are recorded by note-taker

Lead discussion and keep on track with ATF agenda

Voting• All recommendations for changes must be voted upon• Voting results must be recorded and reported in ATF Meeting

Report• Only 1 vote per institution/district – not per campus• Lead members or designee votes on behalf of institution Ro

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Report via Chatlines application • ATAC Facilitator: begins report and emails report link to Chair

• ATF Chair: revises report as needed and emails report link to ATAC Facilitator

• ATAC Facilitator: approves and posts final report to meeting calendar with meeting notes

Represent the ATF in any further discussions or meetings related to articulation issues

Represent the ATF at an APASC meeting if needed

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Role of ATF Chair - Following ATF Meeting

Request that note-taker send the meeting notes to ATF Chair (and members if desired) to attach to Meeting Report

Collaborate with ATAC Facilitator to complete ATF Meeting Report within 14 days of the ATF meeting

ATF Meeting Calendar will be updated when Meeting Report is submitted through Chatlines application.

Timely submission is essential!

Without a Meeting Report, no meeting outcomes can be recorded by statewide staff.

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Include:• Meeting attendees (name and institution)

• Meeting suggestions, decisions and unresolved issues

• Voting outcomes

Submit as an attachment to online ATF Meeting Report

Handouts from meeting should be included as part of the ATF Meeting Report – electronic copies should be provided

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Provide an overview/update of changes to the state model and support systems

Monitor decisions made on Common Courses, AGECs, Pathways, and shared majors

Facilitate CEG updates

Initiate and post the completed ATF Meeting Report and meeting notes via ATF Chatlines application

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Role of ATAC Facilitator - ATF Meeting

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!

Statewide Staff Contact Information

Mike Hensley, Ph.D.ATASS Business Analyst Michael.Hensley@asu.edu 928-317-6105

Ann Huber, M.Ed.ATASS Articulation FacilitatorAnn.Huber@asu.edu520-206-3986

Thank you! . . .

Any Questions?