Partner Don’t Poach: Two-Year & Four Year Wendy Scripps Transfer Counselor The University of Alabama at Birmingham SACRAO 2014

“Whether we realize it or not, interdependency has become the hallmark of American higher education, and we must seek to get the most out of inter-institutional cooperation if our colleges and universities are to succeed (Neal, 1988, American Council on Education, p. v)

Shared Responsibility Two-year colleges offer students open- access to higher education and at a lower cost More than 50% of students enrolled in the U.S. are at a two-year community college Yet, overall transfer rates from the two- year to the four-year remain low, 20-22% Amey, Eddy, & Campbell, 2010; Kisker, 2007, Community College Review

Common Goals Amey et al., 2010, Community College Review) 4-Yr Research >Student Life Educate Graduate Access Remediate Educate Graduate Educate Graduate

UAB Joint Admission

Partnership Model Stage 1: Getting Started – Reasons for initiating a partnership Resources, motivation, existing relationships Voluntarily or mandate Stage 2: Partnership Development – Process of collaborating beyond self-interest Identify different intentions and aligning them Stage 3: Incorporating the Partnerships – Creation of “partnership capital” Through shared norms, beliefs, and networking (Amey et al., 2010, Community College Review

UAB Joint Admission Partnership Stage 1: UAB Initiated – 1 Year Out: UAB recognized increasing number of students at community college – Approached enrollment management counterparts at community colleges – Met with each college individually to discuss feasibility of joint admission – Outlined a plan to implement

UAB Joint Admission Partnership Stage 2: Collaboration – 6 Mths Out: Initial meeting of UAB with all 4 community college partners – Shared what each partner wanted to achieve or gain from the partnership – Discussed possible obstacles—politically and functionally – Agreed to confirm with college leadership and determine whether or not to move forward

UAB Joint Admission Partnership Stage 3: In Progress – 3 Mths Out: Confirmed participation and developed MOUs – Established student eligibility criteria and terms of agreement – Invited students to participated and awaited response – Hired 2 Joint Admission Counselors

UAB Joint Admission Participation in the program: – Stay continuously enrolled at one of our 4 partner community college Jeff State, Lawson State, Gadsden State, & Wallace State-Hanceville – Meet regularly with assigned community college academic advisor & UAB Joint Admission Counselor – AL residents, U.S. citizens (deferred action) – Maintain 2.0 GPA and full-time status

Automatic Admission to UAB How to be auto-admitted to UAB: – Earn a non-technical Associate’s degree – Earn an Associate’s Degree in Nursing – Send academic transcript(s) listing graduation date, degree, & final cumulative GPA to UAB immediately – Minimum GPA of 2.0

Joint Admission Scholarship How to earn the $2,000 scholarship: – Earn a non-technical Associate’s degree/ADN with a 3.0 GPA or higher – Send academic transcript(s) listing your graduation date, degree, & final cumulative GPA to UAB immediately – Be continuously enrolled at a partner community college for a minimum of one year

UAB Services UAB ONE Card Libraries Campus Recreation Center, Outdoor Pursuits, Competitive Sports Athletic Events Campus Dining—meal plan Student Organizations & Events

Joint Admission Summer/Fall initially joined the program: 1.Jeff State = 41 2.Lawson State = 34 3.Gadsden State = 4 4.Wallace State-Hanceville = 4 Welcome event in July Joint Admission students were invited, 60 registered, and 53 attended and brought guests—served approx. 100

Joint Admission Update End of Fall currently participating (+85, 97.7%): 1.Jeff State = 95 (+131%) 2.Lawson State = 49 (+44%) 3.Gadsden State = 10 (+150%) 4.Wallace State-Hanceville = 18 (+350%)

Questions? Wendy Scripps

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