1. Transfer Pathways ASA Conference October 24, 2018
Academic and Student Affairs
Transfer Pathways
ASA Conference

2. Agenda Overview of Transfer Pathways
Update on implementation efforts to date
Primary FY18 accomplishments
Challenges and lessons learned
Campus examples of Transfer Pathways implementation efforts
FY19 Priorities - Small Group discussion
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3. Transfer Pathways Overview
Legislative mandate in 2014 and 2015
Develop pathways for AA, AS, and AFA degrees
Lower costs through efficiency with credits and time​
Simpler set of Transfer Pathways​
Legislation requires us to “Implement multi-campus articulation agreements that lead to baccalaureate degree completion upon earning the number of credits required for the degree minus 60 credits at a system university after transfer to the system university…”
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4. Key Elements of the Original Transfer Pathways Plan1
A Transfer Pathways Coordinating Team, co-chaired by college and university faculty, will implement the plan Transfer Pathways Teams in 30 disciplines will create aligned associate and bachelor’s programs for smooth transfer from colleges to universities. The process will be faculty-led, and involve students and transfer and advising staff. Implementation will occur in several phases, Four pilot degree pathways will be designed in spring Pathways will address the great majority of programs in which students take bachelor’s degrees. The scope of the project includes all colleges and all universities that offer parallel associate and bachelor’s degrees. 2 3 4
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5. Transfer Pathways Development and Implementation Timeline
FY15-FY17
Faculty-led teams develop transfer pathway degrees
FY18
Implement first four pilot transfer pathway degrees
FY19-FY20
Complete implementation of remaining transfer pathway degrees
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6. Accomplishments     
26 transfer pathways degrees developed by faculty-led teams 139 transfer pathway degree programs have been approved at 22 colleges through September Phase 1 and 2 maps sent to universities; increased course relationships in DARS ensure equity with how courses transfer Over 4,000 students have declared a transfer pathway as of September Transfer Pathways Coordinating Team developed and approved an evaluation and governance plan for transfer pathways   
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7. Linkage to system strategic priorities areas
•Student success
–Transfer Pathways help students select an appropriate program and have an understanding about where they can transfer and to what specific major(s)
–Transfer Pathways should help limit the number of credits students take 
–Transfer Pathways should increase degree completion and retention
•Equity and inclusion
–Improved course equivalencies and use of DARS ensures students are treated equitably and consistently
–Transfer Pathways support inclusion since all state universities participate
•Program and campus sustainability
–Transfer Pathways will need to be evaluated, reviewed and maintained as they become a key way students transfer
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8. Key Challenges
Varying levels of transfer knowledge and understanding: *Course outlines—official document *Consistency of course information within college *Awareness of resources *Awareness of system procedure requirements Variety within the Transfer Pathway degrees. Communication across the full spectrum of stakeholders 1 2
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9. Campus Implementation
Metropolitan State University Amy Gort, Provost
LOUISE to introduce AMY

10. Projects to support Transfer Pathway Implementation
Transfer Guides
AMY

11. Projects to support Transfer Pathway Implementation
Working with Anoka Ramsey Community College, North Hennepin Community College, and Hennepin Technical College on a Technology Consortium with the vision of advancing and transforming technology to eliminate barriers to access, create sustainability, and provide a seamless experience for students.
Working with faculty on assignments of equivalencies in the DARS system to make the transfer process seamless.
AMY

12. Ideas for Future Projects to support Transfer Pathway Implementation
Convene a cross-functional group of stakeholders to evaluate the implementation in an on-going way to allow for continued improvements IT
Registrar– DARS Team
Admissions
Partnership
Financial Aid
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13. Campus Implementation
Northland Community and Technical College Brian Huschle, Provost
LOUISE to introduce BRIAN

14. Challenges & Solutions for Small Campuses
Challenge: Curriculum and Institutional Alignments
- Some pathways (e.g., psychology) require a course that is challenging for a small school to offer or sustain.
- Some pathways may be easily adopted (e.g., History), but the Universities in the pathway are not our transfer partners (I.e., geographically, not where our students end up going).  
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15. Challenges & Solutions for Small Campuses
Opportunity: Do we support course offerings for a set of rural colleges to meet curricular needs in specific pathways? What does this look like?
What does marketing look like beyond our already (plentiful) articulation agreements?
Institutional Unique Considerations – e.g.: Use of "Pathway," existing technical and AA programing, already existing relationships with universities. 
BRIAN

16. Transfer Search Tool Project began in 2015-16
before Transfer Pathways as an alternate to mntransfer.org to display Articulation Agreements
Purpose
Presentation of accurate, consistent, and timely transfer information to students and staff
Development of an administrative tool to manage transfer content​
Workflow management
Next steps
Usability testing
Enhancements
Launch date to be determined (urgency understood)
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17. FY19 Priority Areas Transfer Governance Team key priorities for FY19
Small Group Discussion
Evaluation of Transfer Pathways
Marketing of Transfer Pathways
Maintenance of Transfer Pathways
Training & Resources for Transfer Pathways
Transfer Pathway Issue Resolution
Communication
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18. QUESTIONS

19. Background Information
Implementation Timeline
Transfer Pathways in Each Phase

20. Implementation Timeline
Project Timeline  ​
Implementation Timeline

21. Transfer Pathways in each Phase
Project Timeline  ​
Transfer Pathways in each Phase
​Phase 1 Pathways (Pilots)
​Phase 2 Pathways
​Phase 3 Pathways
​Biology
Business
Psychology
Theatre
​Accounting
Chemistry
Communication Studies
Computer Science
Economics
Exercise Science
History
Law Enforcement
Mass Communication
Mathematics
Pre-Social Work
Spanish
Art
CAL Education
Criminal Justice
Early Childhood Education
Elementary Education​
English
Management Information Systems
Political Science
Sociology
Special Education

22. Contacts:
Satasha Green, Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs,
Louise DiCesare, System Director for Transfer and Degree Audit Support,
Marta Mohr and Sheri Hutchinson, Academic Programs Directors,
Nicole Merz, Project Manager,
Michael Olesen, Project Manager,