creating a culture of transfer
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Dr. MaryJane McReynolds & Renee EsparzaTRANSCRIPT
at the Austin Community College District
Professional Development Day The University of Texas at Austin
Office of Articulation and Transfer Resources
at the Austin Community College District
Professional Development Day The University of Texas at Austin
February 9, 2012
Dr. MaryJane McReynolds Renee Esparza
Office of Articulation and Transfer Resources
Creating a Culture of Transfer � Introduction and Background �Elements of Transfer Culture �ACC Profile �Data &Transfer Activities �Collaboration with UT Austin �Challenges �Questions and Closing
Creating a Culture of Transfer Introduction and Background Elements of Transfer Culture
Data &Transfer Activities Collaboration with UT Austin
Questions and Closing
Creating a Culture of Transfer
How many of transfer students?
Creating a Culture of Transfer
How many of you were transfer students?
Elements of Transfer Culture
vHolistic vSustainable and Scalable vMeasurable vDeconstructing Silos vImprove Communication PCollege‐wide
Participation
PSupports Student Success
Elements of Transfer Culture
Sustainable and Scalable
Improve Communication
Elements of Transfer Culture Transfer Culture is important
�Sustain and enhance partnerships with UT Austin & community
�Meet “Closing the Gaps” goals �Student Success Initiative goal PSupports Student Success
Elements of Transfer Culture Transfer Culture is important
because…
Sustain and enhance partnerships with UT Austin & community
Meet “Closing the Gaps” goals Student Success Initiative goal Supports Student Success
ACC Profile Austin Community College District � 8 Counties � 8 Campuses, 11 Centers and other locations � 235+ Degrees and Certificates Offered � 44,000+ Enrollment (Fall 2012) � Approximately 40% Intend to Transfer
Austin Community College District
8 Campuses, 11 Centers and other locations 235+ Degrees and Certificates Offered 44,000+ Enrollment (Fall 2012) Approximately 40% Intend to Transfer
ACC Profile Austin Community College District Race and Ethnicity � 57% White � 25% Hispanic � 9% African American � 5.5% Asian American
Gender � 55.5 %Female � 45.5% Male
Average Age: 26
Austin Community College District
9% African American
ACC Profile Largest Degree Programs �Associate Degree in Nursing (N=3228) �General Studies (N=3187) �Business Studies (N=2103)
Fact: ACC transfer students perform academically as well as UT native students.
Largest Degree Programs Associate Degree in Nursing (N=3228) General Studies (N=3187) Business Studies (N=2103)
ACC transfer students perform academically as well as UT native students.
Data & Transfer Activities Data Driven Focus ~ Develop Transfer Student Profile �Who are they �Where they come from �Where they want to transfer �Major, etc.
Data & Transfer Activities
~ Develop Transfer Student Profile
Where they come from Where they want to transfer
Data & Transfer Activities ~ Request Data from UT Austin �Enrollment �Number of applicants �Number denied and accepted �Comparison to other feeder schools
�Academic Progress � GPA and completion/retention rate �Comparison to native as well as other transfers
Data & Transfer Activities ~ Request Data from UT Austin
Number of applicants Number denied and accepted Comparison to other feeder schools
GPA and completion/retention rate Comparison to native as well as other
Transfer Activities
�Networking Forum & A �Transfer Fairs �University Recruitment Visits �University Partner sponsored events �At ACC or University Partner campuses
Networking Forum & Advising Marketplace
University Recruitment Visits University Partner sponsored events At ACC or University Partner campuses
Transfer Activities • Transfer Academy
• In‐depth transfer information for interested students
• Broader scope than advising session • Three meetings per semester (Fall & Spring) • Transfer Essentials • Getting Interactive • Tour de Transfer
• Increases transfer awareness on campuses
Transfer Activities
information for interested
advising session per semester (Fall & Spring)
Increases transfer awareness on campuses
Collaboration with UT Austin
vTransfer Guides
vForum & Marketplace
vCommunication
Collaboration with UT Austin
Forum & Marketplace
Challenges
Differing academic mission, leadership & organizational structure
Varying timelines and mechanisms for transfer data collection
Large number of: ~transfers ~visiting ~co‐enrolled students
Varying timelines and mechanisms for transfer data collection
Culture of Transfer �Holistic view of transfer and transfer students �Collect and analyze data to develop resources � Practice continuous self improvement � Expand and enhance UT Austin relationship �Develop reverse transfer process
Culture of Transfer is a for the UT and ACC partnership
Culture of Transfer ‐ Summary Holistic view of transfer and transfer students Collect and analyze data to develop resources Practice continuous self improvement Expand and enhance UT Austin relationship Develop reverse transfer process
Culture of Transfer is a win‐win for the UT and ACC partnership
at the Austin Community College District
Questions and
at the Austin Community College District
Questions and Discussion
Discussion and Networking Discussion and Questions
� What would help you to provide more/better support for ACC transfer students?
� What is a problem or issue that ACC transfer students have faced?
� What elements of culture are needed to enhance the ACC‐UT partnership?
Discussion and Networking Discussion and Questions
What would help you to provide more/better support for ACC transfer students?
What is a problem or issue that ACC transfer students
What elements of culture are needed to enhance the
at the Austin Community College District
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