2018 - 2019 MCCA Leadership Academy Transfer 2018 - 2019 MCCA Leadership Academy Adam Cloutier, Randy Daniels, Amy Eady, Bridget Kavanaugh, Donnell Mason

Our Passion: Resolving Transfer Confusion Search your website for: Transfer? Major?

Overview Project Statement: To improve communications with students, faculty, and staff regarding transferring from community colleges to 4-year institutions by recommending resources and methods that can inform staff and students about the transfer process.

Key Research Findings Literature Majors - Websites Transfer - Websites Survey

Key Research Findings Literature

Literature Sources: Kadlec, A., & Gupta, J. (2014). Indiana regional transfer study: The student experience of transfer pathways between Ivy Tech Community College and Indiana University. New York, NY: Public Agenda and the Lumina Foundation. https://www.publicagenda.org/files/IndianaRegionalTransferStudy_PublicAgenda_2014.pdf Jenkins, D., & Fink, J. (2016). Tracking Transfer: New Measures of Institutional and State Effectiveness in Helping Community College Students Attain Bachelor’s Degrees. Retrieved from https://ccrc.tc.columbia.edu/publications/tracking-transfer-institutional-state-effectiveness.html Orians, E.L. (2017). High impact practices to improve community college student success. Michigan Center for Student Success.

Literature Sources (cont.): Petras, D. (2017). Building Transfer Student Success at Macomb Community College: The Playbook. Warren, MI: Macomb County Community College. Retrieved from https://www.macomb.edu/resources/transfer-articulation/attachments/Macomb-Transfer-Playb ook.pdf Wyner, J., Deane, K. C., Jenkins, D., Fink, J. (2016). The transfer playbook: Essential practices for two- and four-year institutions. New York, NY: Community College Research Center, Teachers College, Columbia University and The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program.

Literature Data: 80% of students attending community colleges declare transfer as a primary goal. Jenkins and Fink (2016) note that only 14% of the 720,000 degree-seeking students attending community colleges in fall 2007 transferred and completed a bachelor’s degree within 6 years. According to Orians (2017), for the fall 2010 student cohort, after six years, Michigan community colleges had an overall transfer-out rate (with an AD) of 35.3% and a 36.6% completion rate. These numbers have prompted state legislatures to begin passing mandates and funding mechanisms related to completion and/or graduation outcomes (National Conferences of State Legislators, 2015).

Literature Based on research and surveys, Orians (2017) recommends: Simplifying the transfer process Working with the institution’s best transfer partners Establishing standards for transfer partnerships Building pathways that include the associate degree Aligning associate degree requirements with bachelor’s degree requirements.

Key Research Findings Majors - Websites

Majors

Key Research Findings Transfer - Websites

Transfer - MTA

Transfer - Articulation Agreements

Transfer - Course Equivalencies

Transfer - Reverse Transfer

Transfer - Transfer Guides

Transfer - Other (Information Sessions)

Transfer - Other (Guided Pathway)

Transfer - Other (Scholarships)

Transfer - Other (Common Courses/Programs)

Key Research Findings Survey

Survey - Resources (n=44)

Survey - Communication (n=43)

Survey - Communication (n=42)

Survey - Communication (n=43)

Survey - Tracking (n=43)

Recommendations Communication: Major and transfer Faculty partnerships Philosophy - Develop & involve many Partnerships - Involve more Website - Transfer (Yes/No), Major (Yes/No) with resources (videos, timelines, steps, etc.) Training and Updates - Advisors, Counselors, Faculty Faculty partnerships Align Curriculum MiTransfer Pathways

Recommendations Increase community college graduates Communication: Website info on reverse transfer, alternative credit (prior learning), etc. Reverse transfer: Proactively identify reverse transfer students Auto-award: Grant credentials automatically, with opt-out option Communication: Transfer survey Ask Students - why, what to do better, additional info, etc. Track students Use National Student Clearinghouse

Challenges Unique: Each institution has its own processes Records: Contacting students is always difficult Time: Being proactive is hard when we do so much Resources: We only have so much money and staff

Activity Groups: Create your Transfer/Majors page Report out!

Opportunities Increase student … Satisfaction Completion Success Foundation donation Success Retention Satisfaction Career Placement Graduation Transfer    Completion

Next Steps MCCLA Team Transfer: Michigan Community Colleges: Finalize and publish report Present findings Share Michigan Community Colleges: Develop transfer philosophy Improve transfer and major/career websites Adopt best practices MiTransfer Pathways