Bridging Transfers to the FutureOhio Transfer Council Conference

May 30, 2008Laura Doering & Marc Harding

Building a Transfer Culture…

One APP at a time!

The State of Iowa & Iowa State Story…• The “State” of Iowa• Iowa State University• Iowa Articulation• Legislative Interest &

Involvement• TransferInIowa.org• Partners or Competitors• Admissions Partnership

Program• Articulation Council• Resources

The “State” of

Iowa

The “State” of Iowa - Demographics

• 2,982,085 Iowans• 203,453 Undergraduates• 99 Counties• 65 College & Universities

– 3 Public Universities (66,789)– 15 Community Colleges (82,118)– 46 Private Colleges (78,815)

• Estimated high school graduates in 2007-08 35,307

• Estimated high school graduates in 2017-18 33,259

Projected Change in High School Graduates 2007-08 to

2017-18

Source: Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education (WICHE)

Iowa Postsecondary Enrollment

FY 2007

Enrollment ComparisonIowa Regents & Community Colleges

2000-2007

Iowa CC’s Regents

Fall 2007 87,072 69,178

Fall 2006 84,961 67,701

Fall 2005 82,499 67,896

Fall 2004 81,803 68,949

Fall 2003 78,292 70,566

Fall 2002 73,805 71,521

Fall 2001 68,581 70,661

Fall 2000 65,836 68,930

High School Enrollment Trends

• There has been significant growth in high school students taking post secondary credit at Iowa CC’s since Department of Education began tracking in 2002.HS enrollments have grown 63.62% at

Iowa CC’s over the past five fiscal years.For Fall 2007, HS students comprised

26.19% of total Iowa CC student population, up from 21.01% in 2006 and 14.79% in 2002.

Source: Iowa Department of Education, Bureau of Community Colleges and Career and Technical Education.

High School Enrollment by Community CollegeFY 2002 – FY 2006

Source: Iowa Community Colleges Fall 2007 Credit Student Enrollment Report; October 2007

Source: Iowa Department of Education, Bureau of Community Colleges and Career and Technical Education.

Iowa State University

Iowa State University

• Total enrollment of 26,160– 21,004 undergrad– 5,156 grad

• Students from all 50 states and 110+ countries

• 2,220 American ethnic minority students

• 2,244 international students

• 101 curricula and majors

• 6 undergraduate colleges, a professional college and a graduate college

• Student-faculty ratio of 18:1 and average class size of 34

• 87% of faculty hold doctorates

New Students for Fall 2007

• 4,347 Fall 2007 new freshmen

• 1,527 Fall 2007 new transfers– 947 (62%) of 1,527 came

from Iowa’s community college system

• 416 American ethnic minority students

• Top Iowa Community Colleges for new Fall 2007 enrollment:– DMACC (300+)

– Kirkwood

– NIACC

– Iowa Central CC

Iowa State University1,527 New Undergraduate Transfers – Fall

2007

Non-Iowa21%

Iowa Four Year Private

8%

Iowa Four Year Public

6%

Foreign4%

Iowa Comm Colleges

60%

Non-Iowa Iowa Four Year Private Iowa Four Year Public

Iowa Comm Colleges Foreign

773

922

New Undergraduate Transfer Studentsfrom Iowa Community Colleges at Regent Universities

1994-2007

Source: Board of Regents, State of Iowa

652760581Fall 1994

728765612Fall 1995

673790618Fall 1996

757854650Fall 1997

704932652Fall 1998

774902609Fall 1999

805617Fall 2000

838930604Fall 2001

906665Fall 2002

786883656Fall 2003

757848671Fall 2004

UNIISUSUI

Fall 2005 835767 835Fall 2006 869704 798Fall 2007 947659 789

84,961

IOWA CC’S

87,072

65,836

68,581

73,805

78,292

81,803

82,499

New Freshman & Transfer Enrollment1986-2007

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Freshman Transfer

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*Beginning 2002, transfer admissions include undergraduate only

Tom HillVice President of Student Affairs

Enrollment Services*Admissions

*Educational Talent Search*Upward Bound

*Precollegiate Programs*New Student Programs

*Research

Student Financial Aid Office of the Registrar

Kathy JonesAssistant Vice President for Enrollment

Iowa Articulatio

n

Iowa Articulation

History• Long and rich history of

voluntary articulation between the Regent universities and Iowa community colleges. Began in mid to late 1960s Formed Liaison Advisory Committee on Transfer

Students (LACTS) in 1972 Extensive individual university efforts

Iowa Articulation

Statewide Agreements• Common Grading Symbols & Definitions (1973)

• Vocational-Technical (Career-Technical) Credit (1975)

• International Student academic credential evaluation (1979)

• Credit by Examination (1980) • Associate of Arts (1981)• Electronics-based technology (1996)• College Credit for Educational Experience in

Armed Forces (1996)• Associate of Science (2007)

Iowa Articulation

History• The Board of Regents created the

2+2 Council in 2005 to enhance discussions between the Regent universities and Iowa community colleges regarding articulation.

• The Council created a gateway website called TransferinIowa.org to link advising and articulation information.

Transferiniowa.org

Active Since 2005

Transfer In Iowa

Legislative Interest

& Involvement

Hot Issues•Workforce development

•Economic development•Rising cost of education•Seamless transfer

– Common course numbering– Duplication– “Quality” articulation

•Diversity•Limited Resources/Budget

– Partnerships and Collaborations

Skilled Worker Shortage Study

Committee• The Legislative Council established

the Skilled Worker Shortage Study Committee in 2007. The charge of this interim study Committee is to "consider educational system improvements and other options to address shortages of skilled workers." 

• www.legis.state.ia.us/aspx/Committees/Committee.aspx?id=219. 

• Senior Year Plus• Articulation Website legislation• Presidential Platform• Regents Admissions Index (RAI)• State Standards• “Quality” articulation

Legislative Involvement

PROPOSED LEGISLATION

IOWA LEGISLATURE• HF 44 Establish jump-start grant programs for

postsecondary education expenses of students that graduate early and require school districts publicize available opportunities.

• HF 263 Appropriation for distribution to community colleges for development of adult English language learner programs for workplaces

• HF 267 Authorize community colleges and state universities seek approval to establish charter magnet schools and increase number of charter schools that can be approved.

• HF 439 Direct state board of regents to convene task force to develop and coordinate 5-year strategic plan to address alignment of K-12.

• HF 573 Require secondary school students take college entrance exam prior to graduating from high school.

• HF 690 Development, maintenance, and promotion of credit transfer and articulation website by board of regents.

BOARD OF REGENTS, STATE OF IOWAARTICULATION

WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT

Articulation WebsiteLegislative Mandate

SF 601 - Passed June 2007

• 27 22 Sec. 55. STATE BOARD OF REGENTS == ARTICULATION WEBSITE. The general assembly finds that as college costs increase, Iowa's community college students need access to resources that allow the students to make informed, cost-effective decisions regarding their postsecondary education plans. It is the intent of the general assembly to provide for a seamless transition for students transferring from Iowa's community colleges to Iowa's state universities. Therefore, the state board of regents shall, in cooperation with the department of education and the community colleges, develop, maintain, and promote a user-friendly credit transfer and articulation internet website that allows Iowans to know at the time of enrollment in a community college course whether the credit will be accepted by the state university of the student's choice, the category in which the university will apply the credit, and to which degree program or programs the university will apply the credit. The board and the community colleges shall continuously strive to improve upon the coordinating efforts between the state universities and the community colleges to map and articulate community college courses for college credit with the degree programs offered at the state universities. The website shall be operational not later than July 1, 2008.

SF 601 Passed June 2007

• Board of Regents will develop, maintain, and promote articulation internet website.

• Will allow Iowans to know whether community college credit will be accepted by the state university.

• Will allow students to know how the credit will be applied.

• Will involve department of education and the community colleges.

Community CollegesPartners or

Competitors?

Iowa State’s Solution?Admissions

Partnership Program (APP)

Admissions Partnership Program Description

The Admissions Partnership Program is a partnership between participating community colleges and Iowa State University designed to provide an advantage to current and future students from those colleges who are planning to earn a bachelor's degree at Iowa State. Program participants plan for a successful transfer to Iowa State University through advising activities, social and cultural opportunities, and satisfying academic requirements.

Des Moines Register

Front Page Headline

February 21, 2006

Admissions Partnership Program Background & History – Kickoff Event with DMACCAdmissions Partnership Program Background & History

• Summer 2006– Application available June 1– First students accepted

• Fall 2006– APP officially begins w/first

DMACC students taking advantage of APP benefits

• Fall 2006 (continued)– “Getting Started” event

implemented– APP agreement signed w/IVCCD

• Spring 2007– First APP participants

enrolled at Iowa State

• Fall 2007– 7 additional CC’s signed– 300+ APP students

• Spring 2008– Remaining 6 CC’s

scheduled for signing– Goal to have all 15 signed

by May 1, 2008

• Fall 2005– DMACC & Iowa State presidents

met to discuss partnerships– Agreement written and approved

by academic leaders

• Spring 2006– First APP agreement signed– Implementation of systems

components; policies defined

• Fall 2005– DMACC & Iowa State presidents

met to discuss partnerships– Agreement written and approved

by academic leaders

• Spring 2006– First APP agreement signed– Implementation of systems

components; policies defined

Admissions Partnership Program

Each Community College Provides….

• An educational adviser/counselor

• Enrollment updates

• Official transcripts and schedules to Iowa State

Admissions Partnership Program

Iowa State University Provides…

• An ISU academic adviser who helps build a four-year transfer plan• Transfer credit evaluations every semester in APP; degree audits• Introductory event – orientation to APP• An ISUCard and Iowa State e-mail account• Opportunities to take advantage of academic, co-curricular, career and

social resources before transferring• In-person assistance from Iowa State admissions counselor on

community college campus

APP Eligibility Requirements

• Students must be enrolled at a CC in a program leading to transfer.

• Students who have attempted CC coursework must have a cumulative CC GPA of 2.0 or better.

• Current or former Iowa State University students including students enrolled in credit off-campus programs are not eligible unless the course work was attempted prior to high school graduation, during the summer immediately following graduation from high school, or as part of a CC-ISU cross-enrollment agreement.

APP Application Process

1. Enroll at CC as a degree-seeking student. 2. Meet with a CC educational adviser to discuss

whether APP is a good fit.3. Obtain an APP application from a CC

educational adviser. 4. Complete the APP application and return it to

the CC Admissions Processing office.5. Requests transcripts be sent to Iowa State

from all institutions where college level coursework has been attempted, including college coursework taken while still enrolled in high school.

6. Receive APP acceptance letter and information about “next steps” from Iowa State University.

• Remain enrolled at CC in program appropriate for transfer.• Consult with an ISU academic adviser to develop transfer

plan.• Consult with a community college educational adviser

regarding CC coursework.• Consult with CC and Iowa State advisers before altering a

previously agreed upon course schedule.• Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.• No later than one semester prior to transfer (excluding

summer), complete and submit an application for admission.

• Prior to transfer, earn or maintain a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA in all college course work attempted. Students planning to transfer with fewer than 24 academic credits must meet Iowa State freshman admissions requirements and have a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA in all college course work attempted. The 2.0 cumulative GPA is current transfer policy and does not assure acceptance into all programs.

APP Students must…

DMACC APP – A Strong Start

• New for Fall 2006• Goal was 25-50• As of Summer,

2008– 300+ admitted to

the program– 24 students living

in university housing

Admissions Partnership Program

Transfer Planning• An Iowa State academic adviser and

a CC educational adviser work with students to plan course work based on course equivalency guides, articulation agreements, etc.

• APP students receive a transfer credit evaluation each term

• Degree audit for student’s intended ISU major available upon request

Admissions Partnership Program

Since the start of the program, APP Students have…

• Purchased and used dining dollars

• Played intramural football at Iowa State (and won!)

• Attended class at nine different CCs

• Cheered for the Cyclones at Jack Trice Stadium and Hilton Coliseum

• Met with advisers from both institutions

• Lived on-campus• Took advantage of career

exploration opportunities, including attending a career fair.

Admissions Partnership Program Assessment

• Stakeholders – CC partners, advising community, students, transfer admissions, Provost Office, public

• Research Agenda– Qualitative and quantitative– Questions that need to be answered

• Reports and files– Weekly status files– Dashboard reports

• Stay tuned…

Admissions Partnership Program (APP)

www.admissions.iastate.edu/partnership

Articulation Coordination Council

Iowa State University’sArticulation Coordination

Councilwww.committees.iastate.edu/comm-info.php?

id=46

President’s Summit

Resources

Resources• Free community college proposals

– www.barackobama.com/issues/pdf/CollegeAffordabilityFactSheet.pdf– http://www.communitycollegetimes.com/article.cfm?ArticleId=454

• Iowa Skilled Worker Shortage Study Committee

– www.legis.state.ia.us/aspx/Committees/Committee.aspx?id=219

• Iowa State’s Admissions Partnership Program– www.admissions.iastate.edu/partnership

• Office of Community College Leadership & Policy

– www.cclp.hs.iastate.edu/occrp/

• Transfer Plan-it– https://access.uni.edu/cgi-bin/transfer/transferPlanIt.cgi

• www.transferiniowa.org– Public Connection-part I (Explains Iowa Statewide Agreements)– Public Connection-part II (Documents individual Regent university agreements

by community college)

• The College Transfer Student in America• State-By-State Profile of Community

Colleges, 7th Edition• American Association of Community

Colleges Website www.aacc.nche.edu• Evaluating State-Level Articulation Agreement According

to Good Practice, Jan Ignash• An Historical and Futuristic Perspective of Articulation and

Transfer in the United States, Frederick Kintzer• Effectiveness of Statewide Articulation Agreements on the

Probability of Transfer: A Preliminary Policy Analysis, Gregory Anderson, Jeffrey Sun, and Mariana Alfonso

• Choice of Institution: Changing Student Attendance Patterns in the 1990s is available as a PDF document on the ACE web site.

Resources

Questions?

Laura DoeringDirector of Transfer Relations &Senior Associate Registrar515.294.0760ljdoeri@iastate.edu

Marc HardingDirector of Admissions & Enrollment Services515.294.5842mharding@iastate.edu