Transfer Student Success Through Collaboration Presented by: Maria Harper-Marinick, Ph.D. Shouan Pan, Ph.D. Andrea Buehman, M.A. AACC 91 st Annual Convention April 10, 2011

Maricopa Community Colleges and Arizona State University Fall 2010 Enrollment: Maricopa Community Colleges – over 141,000 credit students at 10 colleges ASU - 70,000 students on 4 urban and suburban campuses Serving Residents of Maricopa County: More than 4 million population 9,000 square miles American Association of Community Colleges Annual Convention, April 9-12, 2011, New Orleans 2

Maricopa-ASU Transfer Stats 4900 students transferred from a Maricopa Community College to Arizona State University in the academic year. 57% of all new transfers into ASU in Fall 2010 were from a Maricopa Community College American Association of Community Colleges Annual Convention, April 9-12, 2011, New Orleans 3

Developing a Culture of Transfer: The New Alliance History of Collaboration between Maricopa Community Colleges and Arizona State University Mutual commitment to strengthen existing Maricopa-ASU Alliance One year to develop the framework at executive level Memorandum of Understanding signed by CEO’s December 2008 Implementation plan agreed on and signed in American Association of Community Colleges Annual Convention, April 9-12, 2011, New Orleans 4

Alliance Signing Ceremony American Association of Community Colleges Annual Convention, April 9-12, 2011, New Orleans 5

Guiding Principles Excellent academic preparation Specific prescribed pathways to ASU majors: Maricopa-ASU Pathways Program (MAPP) Financial support Tuition commitment; transfer scholarships Strong advisement ASU advisors on Maricopa campuses; joint advisor training and collaboration American Association of Community Colleges Annual Convention, April 9-12, 2011, New Orleans 6

Guiding Principles Assessment of the transfer student experience Data sharing Monitor and evaluate student progress Electronic transcript system Technology solutions to smooth transfer process American Association of Community Colleges Annual Convention, April 9-12, 2011, New Orleans 7

Shared Goals Double transfers over five years, from baseline of 4300 in Double number of students transferring with an associate’s degree Increase successful completion of baccalaureate degrees Ensure seamless transitions Improve direct transfer into specific degree programs American Association of Community Colleges Annual Convention, April 9-12, 2011, New Orleans 8

Student Benefits at the Center Clearly prescribed program pathways; no loss of credit when MAPP is followed Requires completion of associate’s degree Guaranteed admission into university programs Participation in ASU “Tuition Commitment” program – caps on increases Eligibility for transfer scholarships Dedicated advising from both colleges and university American Association of Community Colleges Annual Convention, April 9-12, 2011, New Orleans 9

Necessary Elements Have a shared commitment from institutional leadership Dedicate resources to implementation Focus on students Use research-based best practices for transfer student success American Association of Community Colleges Annual Convention, April 9-12, 2011, New Orleans 10

Time to Implement Steering Team and Work Teams focused on MAPP development Intensive 9-month planning phase Analysis of top majors; develop first phase College and system-level business processes Advisor training, advising tools MAPP degree audits Technology solutions for data sharing Communication and marketing plan Development of web sites American Association of Community Colleges Annual Convention, April 9-12, 2011, New Orleans 11

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Roll-Out Plan Begin with top 30 most popular ASU majors for Maricopa transfer students. Add majors as approved by ASU academic units or requested by Maricopa faculty. Ensure consistent messaging and information dissemination, both at the Maricopa colleges and the university. American Association of Community Colleges Annual Convention, April 9-12, 2011, New Orleans 13

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MAPP Enrollments EnrollmentNumber of MAPPs Available December December March American Association of Community Colleges Annual Convention, April 9-12, 2011, New Orleans 15

Under Development AAS to BAS agreements Joint admissions for MAPP students – under development Maricopa student access to ASU’s e-advisor system American Association of Community Colleges Annual Convention, April 9-12, 2011, New Orleans 16

Challenges Addressing complexities of two large organizations Reading consensus about business processes Developing technology solutions Agreeing upon consistent student messaging from both institutions American Association of Community Colleges Annual Convention, April 9-12, 2011, New Orleans 17

The College View Mesa Community College: More than 26,000 students 47% plan to transfer to another college or university Close proximity to ASU Tempe and ASU Polytechnic campuses 966 MCC students transferred to ASU in Fall Students enrolled in MAPPs as of 3/31/11 American Association of Community Colleges Annual Convention, April 9-12, 2011, New Orleans 18

Faculty View American Association of Community Colleges Annual Convention, April 9-12, 2011, New Orleans 19 MCC and ASU are creating a student-centered transfer culture: Video monitors with MAPPs information Course Guide includes MAPPs information Website, table tents, posters, fliers refer to MAPPs Strategies to increase completion of associate and bachelor degrees: Faculty Advising Compliments Teaching (FACT ) On-site ASU advisor specialist Training offered to Faculty and Staff twice each semester

Student View Benefits : Guaranteed admission to ASU degree programs when all MAPP requirements are met Eligibility for the ASU Tuition Commitment Merit-based scholarships available to students who complete an associate’s degree Transfer advising on-site at MCC American Association of Community Colleges Annual Convention, April 9-12, 2011, New Orleans 20

Student View Challenges: Expand MAPP offerings Early awareness, i.e. in high schools Simplify the MAPP process for out-of-state credit American Association of Community Colleges Annual Convention, April 9-12, 2011, New Orleans 21

MCC Transfer Student Performance at ASU Over 25% of students receiving a bachelor’s degree from ASU have transfer credits from Mesa Community College. MCC students transferring to ASU (with 12 or more credits) earned an average GPA of Transfer students earning degrees or certificates from MCC earned an average GPA of MCC is 5% above the state average in transfer and student performance. American Association of Community Colleges Annual Convention, April 9-12, 2011, New Orleans 22

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