Transcript Articulation Task Force (ATF) Chair Training

Institution Name
2008-2009
Overview of the Arizona Transfer Articulation
Support System (ATASS) – Goals of the ATF
 Implement the Arizona Transfer Model to ensure that
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community and tribal college students may transfer to
Arizona public universities with maximum use of credit
toward a baccalaureate degree
Anticipate and/or resolve transfer issues
Cooperatively exchange articulation information
Engage in statewide program and curriculum development
and revision discussions
Discuss potential program partnerships and agreements
Build and maintain collaborative relationships in support of
these goals
Overview of the NEW AZTransfer
Website: www.aztransfer.com
 Community College Students
 University Students
 Advisors
Click on Faculty/Admin in the lower
lefthand corner of the home page →
ATF Portal Pages
 Each ATF has a portal
page
 A one-stop page for your
ATF
 Meeting information
 Agenda
 Link to past ATF
Reports
 Common Course
Matrices
 ATF CEG Pages
 Contacts for your
ATF
 Major Guides for
your discipline
 Listserv address
ATF Meeting Materials
 30 days prior to meeting
 Chair & host will receive instructional letter and sample agenda via
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email from articulation facilitator
ATAC facilitator will be copied on message
ATAC facilitator will contact chair to assist with meeting arrangements
and coordinating agenda
ATF members will receive meeting announcement via email from the
articulation facilitator
Following these messages, ATF chair should contact members via
listserv and forward draft agenda
ATF chair should consult with meeting host regarding meeting
arrangements
Role of ATF Host prior to ATF
Meeting
 Confirm date and time for the ATF meeting with chair, ATAC
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facilitator and articulation facilitator
Schedule room for meeting
Technology (computer, projector & Internet connection)
required at ATF meetings
Coordinate parking arrangements
Provide map to meeting room, parking location, and lodging
information to Chatlines application link or listserv
OPTIONAL – provide refreshments and/or lunch for ATF
members
Role of ATF Host prior to ATF Meeting
 If an individual requires Disability Support Services for a
statewide meeting, the chair, host and articulation facilitator
should be contacted at least 2 weeks prior to the meeting
with information about the specific services needed.
 After the 2 week window, the host institution and the
articulation facilitator will make their ‘best effort’ to provide
the services needed.
 ATASS will fund any Disability Support Services that are
needed at statewide transfer meetings.
 If the individual requiring service cancels within 72 hours of
the meeting, the individual’s institution must assume the
costs of the services.
Role of ATF Host at ATF Meeting
 Optional: ask an administrator to give a “Welcome” to your
guests
 Review “house keeping” items: location of restrooms; lunch
plans; etc.
Contact Information for Statewide Staff
 Ann Huber, M.Ed.
Articulation Facilitator
[email protected]
520-206-2163
 Mike Hensley, Ph.D.
ATASS Business Analyst
[email protected]
928-317-6105