Institution Name 2008-2009. Overview of the Arizona Transfer Articulation Support System (ATASS) –...

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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 FacilitatorAnn.Huber@asu.edu520-206-2163

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