Completion Agenda… Transfer is Student Success Christopher Marx, Director of Transfer Articulation Davenport University Erin Busscher, Transfer & Articulation Coordinator Grand Rapids Community College Lynnae Selberg, Program Director for Counseling & Career Center Grand Rapids Community College NACADA National Conference Salt Lake City, October 2013

Presentation Objectives 1.How to create effective partnerships 2.Understand articulation models 3.Components of a transfer campus culture 4.Strategies to impact transfer student growth on your campus “I had the opportunity to jump-start my new college experience stress-free and on track!”

Where we come from….. Erin Lynnae Christopher Who we are….. Grand Rapids Community College Davenport University “More than 60 of my credits were transferable, which means I will be able to enter as a junior.”

Establish Student Need Open Lines of Communication One Step at a Time Timeline Evolution of a Transfer Partnership “Transitioning from Grand Rapids Community College to a four- year school was simple.”

Articulations Counselor Luncheons Counselor Meetings Liaisons Ready, Set, Graduate Reverse Transfer Transfer Fair Transfer Guide Transfer Reps on campus Developing a Transfer Culture “I found that my credits were easily transferrable to whichever institution I chose, and everyone was so helpful.”

3 + 1 / Course to Course OR Program to Program Developmental MOU BSN Completion Articulation Models Anatomy of an Articulation “I was well prepared when I transferred to a traditional four-year university.”

Program / Curriculum Development Course Approval Process Transfer Equivalencies Embedding Transfer into the Curriculum “ Without my GRCC experience, I would not be where I am today, studying to earn my master’s in Student Affairs at GVSU. ”

Assessment…. GRCC YearArticulation AgreementsPercent Increase % % % %

Assessment Chris table

Assessment Chris table

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