1. 2007-2008 Statewide Update Presented by ATAC Facilitator

2. Contents Progress of APASC Goals New ATFs TOCC in AzCAS
AP/CLEP Approvals
4th Biennial Conference on Transfer and Articulation
ATASS Evaluation
Conclusions
Recommendations

3. Progress of APASC Goals
Continuous Improvement of effectiveness of the ATF system
APASC subcommittee established and met. They will review the following:
Current configuration (enlist ATF input)
Consider new ATFs for majors not currently included
Revise guidelines to establish new ATFs
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4. Progress of APASC Goals (cont’d)
Assess and improve effectiveness of the Transfer Model
Hezel Associates contracted to perform system evaluation
Report online
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5. Progress of APASC Goals (cont’d)
Effective administration of ATASS
APASC and JCC continue to oversee the ATASS functions
Hezel recommendations will be implemented
FY 2009 Budget approved ($865,584)

6. Progress of APASC Goals (cont’d)
Effective communication regarding ATASS to relevant constituents
APASC Communication Subcommittee is working on a DVD and companion brochure to provide to all Arizona high schools (and will be placed online) targeted toward high school juniors.
Will review the ATASS Newsletter as tool to communicate with discipline specific and non-discipline specific ATFs.
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7. Progress of APASC Goals (cont’d)
Effective support of ATASS by state-of-the-art technology
ATASS technology staff:
CAS: Andy Beier, Rebecca McKay and Bryant Castaneda
ASSIST: Melinda Gebel, Caryl DuBrock and Dan Moore
Budget annually includes funds for server upgrades
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8. APASC approved two new ATFs at their April 2007 meeting:
Women’s Studies
Parks and Recreation, Tourism and Nonprofit Management
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9. TOCC in AzCAS
Tohono O’odham Community College is being added to the CEG and other appropriate components of AzCAS
TOCC courses have an effective date of Fall 2007
Prior to that time, the equivalencies are exactly like Pima Community College’s
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10. AP/CLEP Approvals
APASC approved ATF agreed upon cut-scores, to be effective Fall 2008, for the following exams:
Languages (AP) French, German, Spanish & Latin
Sociology (CLEP)
Physics (AP)
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11. 4th Biennial Conference on Transfer and Articulation
July 29-31, 2007 at the Tempe Mission Palms Hotel
Approximately 200 participants
Brought together policy makers, researchers and practitioners working to enhance the transfer culture nationally
Arizona had three presentations:
Developing an “Upside Down 2+2”
Statewide General Education Student Learning Outcomes: A Grassroots Effort
Statewide Post-Secondary Learning Outcomes (Languages ATF)
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12. Student Planning Guides
Currently students enter each course by hand into planning guide
Contract signed with Interface Management Systems (IMS)
APASC will pay for license and interfaces
Courses will import automatically
Simplifies the process to develop planning guide
Anticipate simplicity will increase use

13. ATASS Evaluation Hezel Associates concluded the evaluation of
ATASS. Process included:
Surveys
Focus groups
Analysis of student data in the ASSIST database
Review of transfer website
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14. Conclusions
The Arizona transfer system is working well, at least functionally
Stakeholders are generally satisfied
Large scale changes are not necessary

15. Hezel Recommendations
Sponsor campaign to increase student
awareness
2. Provide additional and on-going training to
advisors
3. Improve and increase communications between community colleges and universities

16. Hezel Recommendations (cont’d)
Streamline the system and components
Redesign AzCAS website as a portal for all, especially students
Update all information and resources in a timely manner when changes are made.

17. Hezel Recommendations (cont’d)
Standardize administrative processes related to transfer system
Universities should create student-oriented transfer centers or offices
Community college applications should include early alert system focusing on returning students

18. APASC Meeting Dates and Locations 2007-2008
September 7, 2007 at NAU
November 16, 2007 at ASU
February 15, 2008 at MCCD
April 18, 2008 at Pima
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