Invitations Towards Success: A Reverse Transfer Partnership Between University of Minnesota Duluth & Lake Superior College

Registrar University of Minnesota Duluth Carla Boyd Registrar University of Minnesota Duluth clboyd@d.umn.edu

Curriculum & Transfer Specialist University of Minnesota Duluth Sarah Hatfield Curriculum & Transfer Specialist University of Minnesota Duluth shatfiel@d.umn.edu

Degree Specialist University of Minnesota Duluth Carmel Petersson Degree Specialist University of Minnesota Duluth cpeterss@d.umn.edu

What is Reverse Transfer? Transfer of credits from a four-year institution to a two-year institution from which a student transferred. If eligible, the student is awarded an associate degree. From the National Student Clearinghouse website: http://www.studentclearinghouse.org/colleges/faqs_reversetransfer.php

Why Is there a Need for Reverse Transfer? BENEFIT TO STUDENT Ability to achieve milestone degree (motivation, self-esteem). Waiver of Liberal Education Program at UMD. Potential raises, employment opportunities. BENEFIT TO COMMUNITY COLLEGE Increased degree completion. Ability to have students who have left prior to obtaining a degree graduate as a LSC student. BENEFIT TO UNIVERSITY Increased partnership with UMD and community. Ability to aide students in obtaining milestone degree.

Impact of Two-Year Degree Completion Baccalaureate Outcomes Six Years After Transfer of Students with/without Two-Year Degree or Certificate * Data from the National Student Clearinghouse Signature Report 5, July 2013

How this got started…. and National Conversation Minnesota Legislature Pressure!! Public Pressure!! MnSCU forever! UofM Rocks! The Chancellors met over coffee to talk about it, and came up with a plan that called for...

Office of the Registrar Action!!! Next steps... Office of the Registrar Action!!! Automation Timing Planning Security Things to consider Communication Staff Information DATA Process Follow-up PLAN PILOT

What Technology Was Available To Us? This entire project was done with only the use of three existing systems: Student Information Systems (PeopleSoft, ISRS) DARwin Google

1. UMD/LSC Reverse Transfer Pilot Project Getting Started

Starting the Project UMD and Lake Superior College held 10 meetings to work out the process and implementation of the Reverse Transfer Pilot Project.

Questions We Asked Ourselves Who? Who is our student population? What criteria do they have to meet? How? How will we reach out to students? How will we obtain consent to share transcripts? What will happen after transcripts are shared?

Questions We Asked Ourselves When? What is the length of the pilot project? Why? How will students respond? Will they understand how Reverse Transfer can be beneficial to them?

Currently enrolled at UMD the time of the query. Student Profile: Currently enrolled at UMD the time of the query. No current financial holds at UMD. In good academic standing (2.0 GPA) at UMD. Has not completed AA or AFA at LSC* Earned a minimum of 15 credits at LSC. Earned a minimum of 30 credits at UMD. *or Bachelor’s at UMD or other institution.

It was decided the pilot project would run approximately one year. Pilot Project Length It was decided the pilot project would run approximately one year. Students would be given three opportunities to participate in the pilot.

Communication & Response Plan (2015-2016) Communication by UMD Participation Response Deadline LSC Response Deadline Fall Semester November 1st February 1st Spring Semester March 1st June 1st Summer August 1st

(1st Personal Outreach) Our Process Query Data Clean Up Contact Student (1st Personal Outreach)

Electronic Communication

Why do I need my AA degree? How does this help me? A Personal Approach By personally reaching out to students, UMD and LSC hoped to engage them in the process. Why do I need my AA degree? How does this help me?

2. UMD/LSC Reverse Transfer Pilot Project Implementation A Student-Centered Approach

Importance of Student Consent Why was student consent important to UMD/LSC’s Reverse Transfer Project?

Communicating to Students After the querying and data clean up process was complete, UMD had its list of potential reverse transfer candidates. Communication was sent to them by the Office for Students in Transition.

Number of Invitations Sent Reaching Out Communication by UMD Number of Invitations Sent Fall Semester 143 Spring Semester 137 Summer 161

Our Process LSC Analyzes Credits Towards Degree Completion Student Authorization UMD Sends Transcripts to LSC LSC Analyzes Credits Towards Degree Completion

Reverse Transfer Authorization Form - Delivered by Google

Reverse Transfer Authorization Form - Delivered by Google

Student Authorizations Communication by UMD Number of Invitations Sent Number of Students Authorizing Participation Number of Students Not Authorizing Fall Semester 143 22 1 Spring Semester 137 21 2 Summer 161 18

Collaboration Through Google - UMD & LSC All my gen eds will be completed! I can’t wait to get my AA degree!! UMD ID LSC ID

LSC Documents Analysis Results in Google Doc What are the results? What requirements are left? How many credits completed...left? Notes...

Our Process LSC Inputs Results of Analysis onto Reverse Transfer Response Form LSC Awards Degree (if applicable) LSC Sends Transcript to UMD - Lib Eds Waived, Milestone Added (2nd Personal Outreach)

Milestones - Delivering Feedback to Students

Milestones - Delivering Feedback to Students

Milestone Details

Milestone Details

Our Results! AA Degrees conferred General Education requirements completed Sense of accomplishment & completion Greater likelihood of baccalaureate completion $$ redirected to other courses

Where Do We Go From Here?

Follow Up Survey On October 5th, UMD sent out a follow-up survey to all students who authorized the release of their transcript to LSC. We are currently in the process of obtaining student feedback regarding their Reverse Transfer experience.

*Thank you* Any questions? Carla Boyd Sarah Hatfield Carmel Petersson