Building a Transfer Culture… One APP at a time!

1. Building a Transfer Culture…One APP at a time! Bridging Transfers to the FutureOhio Transfer Council ConferenceMay 30, 2008Laura Doering & Marc Harding

2. The State of Iowa & Iowa State Story… • The “State” of Iowa • Iowa State University • Iowa Articulation • Legislative Interest & Involvement • TransferInIowa.org • Partners or Competitors • Admissions Partnership Program • Articulation Council • Resources

3. The “State” of Iowa

5. The “State” of Iowa - Demographics 2,982,085 Iowans 203,453 Undergraduates 99 Counties 65 College & Universities 3 Public Universities (66,789) 15 Community Colleges (82,118) 46 Private Colleges (78,815) Estimated high school graduates in 2007-08 35,307 Estimated high school graduates in 2017-18 33,259

6. Projected Change in High School Graduates 2007-08 to 2017-18 Source: Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education (WICHE)

7. Iowa Postsecondary Enrollment FY 2007

8. Enrollment ComparisonIowa Regents & Community Colleges2000-2007

9. High School Enrollment Trends • There has been significant growth in high school students taking post secondary credit at Iowa CC’s since Department of Education began tracking in 2002. • HS enrollments have grown 63.62% at Iowa CC’s over the past five fiscal years. • For Fall 2007, HS students comprised 26.19% of total Iowa CC student population, up from 21.01% in 2006 and 14.79% in 2002.

10. High School Enrollment by Community CollegeFY 2002 – FY 2006 Source: Iowa Department of Education, Bureau of Community Colleges and Career and Technical Education.

11. Source: Iowa Community Colleges Fall 2007 Credit Student Enrollment Report; October 2007

12. Source: Iowa Department of Education, Bureau of Community Colleges and Career and Technical Education.

13. Iowa State University

14. Iowa State University • Total enrollment of 26,160 • 21,004 undergrad • 5,156 grad • Students from all 50 states and 110+ countries • 2,220 American ethnic minority students • 2,244 international students • 101 curricula and majors • 6 undergraduate colleges, a professional college and a graduate college • Student-faculty ratio of 18:1 and average class size of 34 • 87% of faculty hold doctorates

15. New Students for Fall 2007 • 4,347 Fall 2007 new freshmen • 1,527 Fall 2007 new transfers • 947 (62%) of 1,527 came from Iowa’s community college system • 416 American ethnic minority students • Top Iowa Community Colleges for new Fall 2007 enrollment: • DMACC (300+) • Kirkwood • NIACC • Iowa Central CC

16. Iowa State University1,527 New Undergraduate Transfers – Fall 2007

17. New Undergraduate Transfer Studentsfrom Iowa Community Colleges at Regent Universities 1994-2007 IOWA CC’S 87,072 84,961 82,499 81,803 78,292 73,805 68,581 65,836 SUI ISU UNI Fall 2007 659 947 789 Fall 2006 704 869 798 Fall 2005 767 835 835 671 757 Fall 2004 848 Fall 2003 656 883 786 Fall 2002 665 906 773 Fall 2001 604 930 838 Fall 2000 617 922 805 Fall 1999 609 902 774 Fall 1998 652 932 704 Fall 1997 650 854 757 Fall 1996 618 790 673 Fall 1995 612 765 728 Fall 1994 581 760 652 Source: Board of Regents, State of Iowa

18. New Freshman & Transfer Enrollment1986-2007 * *Beginning 2002, transfer admissions include undergraduate only

20. Iowa Articulation

21. Iowa ArticulationHistory • Long and rich history of voluntary articulation between the Regent universities and Iowa community colleges. • Began in mid to late 1960s • Formed Liaison Advisory Committee on Transfer Students (LACTS) in 1972 • Extensive individual university efforts

22. Iowa ArticulationStatewide Agreements • Common Grading Symbols & Definitions (1973) • Vocational-Technical (Career-Technical) Credit (1975) • International Student academic credential evaluation (1979) • Credit by Examination (1980) • Associate of Arts (1981) • Electronics-based technology (1996) • College Credit for Educational Experience in Armed Forces (1996) • Associate of Science (2007)

23. Iowa ArticulationHistory • The Board of Regents created the 2+2 Council in 2005 to enhance discussions between the Regent universities and Iowa community colleges regarding articulation. • The Council created a gateway website called TransferinIowa.org to link advising and articulation information.

24. Transferiniowa.orgActive Since 2005

25. Transfer In Iowa Legislative Interest& Involvement

26. Hot Issues • Workforce development • Economic development • Rising cost of education • Seamless transfer • Common course numbering • Duplication • “Quality” articulation • Diversity • Limited Resources/Budget • Partnerships and Collaborations

27. Skilled Worker Shortage Study Committee • The Legislative Council established the Skilled Worker Shortage Study Committee in 2007. The charge of this interim study Committee is to "consider educational system improvements and other options to address shortages of skilled workers."  • www.legis.state.ia.us/aspx/Committees/Committee.aspx?id=219. 

28. Legislative Involvement • Senior Year Plus • Articulation Website legislation • Presidential Platform • Regents Admissions Index (RAI) • State Standards • “Quality” articulation

29. PROPOSED LEGISLATIONIOWA LEGISLATURE • HF 44 Establish jump-start grant programs for postsecondary education expenses of students that graduate early and require school districts publicize available opportunities. • HF 263 Appropriation for distribution to community colleges for development of adult English language learner programs for workplaces • HF 267 Authorize community colleges and state universities seek approval to establish charter magnet schools and increase number of charter schools that can be approved. • HF 439 Direct state board of regents to convene task force to develop and coordinate 5-year strategic plan to address alignment of K-12. • HF 573 Require secondary school students take college entrance exam prior to graduating from high school. • HF 690 Development, maintenance, and promotion of credit transfer and articulation website by board of regents.

30. BOARD OF REGENTS, STATE OF IOWAARTICULATION WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT

31. Articulation WebsiteLegislative MandateSF 601 - Passed June 2007 • 27 22 Sec. 55. STATE BOARD OF REGENTS == ARTICULATION WEBSITE. The general assembly finds that as college costs increase, Iowa's community college students need access to resources that allow the students to make informed, cost-effective decisions regarding their postsecondary education plans. It is the intent of the general assembly to provide for a seamless transition for students transferring from Iowa's community colleges to Iowa's state universities. Therefore, the state board of regents shall, in cooperation with the department of education and the community colleges, develop, maintain, and promote a user-friendly credit transfer and articulation internet website that allows Iowans to know at the time of enrollment in a community college course whether the credit will be accepted by the state university of the student's choice, the category in which the university will apply the credit, and to which degree program or programs the university will apply the credit. The board and the community colleges shall continuously strive to improve upon the coordinating efforts between the state universities and the community colleges to map and articulate community college courses for college credit with the degree programs offered at the state universities. The website shall be operational not later than July 1, 2008.

32. SF 601Passed June 2007 • Board of Regents will develop, maintain, and promote articulation internet website. • Will allow Iowans to know whether community college credit will be accepted by the state university. • Will allow students to know how the credit will be applied. • Will involve department of education and the community colleges.

35. Community CollegesPartners or Competitors?

38. Iowa State’s Solution?Admissions Partnership Program (APP)

40. Admissions Partnership Program Description The Admissions Partnership Program is a partnership between participating community colleges and Iowa State University designed to provide an advantage to current and future students from those colleges who are planning to earn a bachelor's degree at Iowa State. Program participants plan for a successful transfer to Iowa State University through advising activities, social and cultural opportunities, and satisfying academic requirements.

41. Admissions Partnership Program Background & History – Kickoff Event with DMACC Des Moines Register Front Page Headline February 21, 2006 Admissions Partnership Program Background & History • Fall 2006 (continued) • “Getting Started” event implemented • APP agreement signed w/IVCCD • Spring 2007 • First APP participants enrolled at Iowa State • Fall 2007 • 7 additional CC’s signed • 300+ APP students • Spring 2008 • Remaining 6 CC’s scheduled for signing • Goal to have all 15 signed by May 1, 2008 • Fall 2005 • DMACC & Iowa State presidents met to discuss partnerships • Agreement written and approved by academic leaders • Spring 2006 • First APP agreement signed • Implementation of systems components; policies defined • Fall 2005 • DMACC & Iowa State presidents met to discuss partnerships • Agreement written and approved by academic leaders • Spring 2006 • First APP agreement signed • Implementation of systems components; policies defined • Summer 2006 • Application available June 1 • First students accepted • Fall 2006 • APP officially begins w/first DMACC students taking advantage of APP benefits

42. Admissions Partnership Program Each Community College Provides…. • An educational adviser/counselor • Enrollment updates • Official transcripts and schedules to Iowa State

43. Admissions Partnership Program Iowa State University Provides… • An ISU academic adviser who helps build a four-year transfer plan • Transfer credit evaluations every semester in APP; degree audits • Introductory event – orientation to APP • An ISUCard and Iowa State e-mail account • Opportunities to take advantage of academic, co-curricular, career and social resources before transferring • In-person assistance from Iowa State admissions counselor on community college campus

44. APP Eligibility Requirements • Students must be enrolled at a CC in a program leading to transfer. • Students who have attempted CC coursework must have a cumulative CC GPA of 2.0 or better. • Current or former Iowa State University students including students enrolled in credit off-campus programs are not eligible unless the course work was attempted prior to high school graduation, during the summer immediately following graduation from high school, or as part of a CC-ISU cross-enrollment agreement.

45. APP Application Process • Enroll at CC as a degree-seeking student. • Meet with a CC educational adviser to discuss whether APP is a good fit. • Obtain an APP application from a CC educational adviser. • Complete the APP application and return it to the CC Admissions Processing office. • Requests transcripts be sent to Iowa State from all institutions where college level coursework has been attempted, including college coursework taken while still enrolled in high school. • Receive APP acceptance letter and information about “next steps” from Iowa State University.

46. APP Students must… • Remain enrolled at CC in program appropriate for transfer. • Consult with an ISU academic adviser to develop transfer plan. • Consult with a community college educational adviser regarding CC coursework. • Consult with CC and Iowa State advisers before altering a previously agreed upon course schedule. • Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0. • No later than one semester prior to transfer (excluding summer), complete and submit an application for admission. • Prior to transfer, earn or maintain a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA in all college course work attempted. Students planning to transfer with fewer than 24 academic credits must meet Iowa State freshman admissions requirements and have a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA in all college course work attempted. The 2.0 cumulative GPA is current transfer policy and does not assure acceptance into all programs.

47. DMACC APP – A Strong Start • New for Fall 2006 • Goal was 25-50 • As of Summer, 2008 • 300+ admitted to the program • 24 students living in university housing

48. Admissions Partnership Program Transfer Planning • An Iowa State academic adviser and a CC educational adviser work with students to plan course work based on course equivalency guides, articulation agreements, etc. • APP students receive a transfer credit evaluation each term • Degree audit for student’s intended ISU major available upon request

49. Admissions Partnership Program Since the start of the program, APP Students have… • Purchased and used dining dollars • Played intramural football at Iowa State (and won!) • Attended class at nine different CCs • Cheered for the Cyclones at Jack Trice Stadium and Hilton Coliseum • Met with advisers from both institutions • Lived on-campus • Took advantage of career exploration opportunities, including attending a career fair.

50. Admissions Partnership Program Assessment • Stakeholders – CC partners, advising community, students, transfer admissions, Provost Office, public • Research Agenda • Qualitative and quantitative • Questions that need to be answered • Reports and files • Weekly status files • Dashboard reports • Stay tuned…