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Articulation Task Forces (ATFs)
ATFs help facilitate the implementation of the Arizona
Transfer Model to ensure that community and tribal
college students may transfer to Arizona public
universities without loss of credit toward a
baccalaureate degree.
Types of ATFs:
• Discipline Specific
• Admissions & Records
• Academic Advising
Role of the Articulation Task Force (ATF)
GOALS / PURPOSE:
• 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
• Anticipate and/or resolve transfer issues
ATF Membership
AS AN ATF MEMBER, YOU:
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Are part of a statewide network
Represent your institution
Represent your discipline
Discuss components of the transfer model
Provide an institutional update
ATF Membership
YOUR PARTICIPATION MAKES A DIFFERENCE!
• Issues discussed and the recommendations made
by the ATFs directly influence student transfer.
• ATF participation is the foundation for building the
cooperative and collaborative relationships that
support and sustain student transfer in Arizona.
• Your participation is greatly appreciated!
NOT TO EXCEED 64 TRANSFER CREDITS
Transfer Model Components
AGEC (35 Credits)
Freshman Composition
Mathematics
Arts & Humanities
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Physical & Biological
Sciences
Options
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Writing & Critical Inquiry
Ethnic/Race/Gender
Awareness
Global/International or
Historical Awareness
• AGEC-A, AGEC-B, and AGEC-S
Common Course Matrix
• Assured admission for Arizona residents with cumulative GPA of 2.5
6 or more credits
• Lower-division university general studies requirements met
Electives
NOT TO EXCEED 64 TRANSFER CREDITS
Transfer Model Components
University
Credits - 56
AGEC
(35 Credits)
Freshman Composition
Mathematics
Arts & Humanities
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Physical & Biological
Sciences
Options
Common Course Matrix
6 or more credits
Electives
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Writing & Critical Inquiry
Ethnic/Race/Gender
Awareness
Global/International or
Historical Awareness
120 Credits
Common Courses
Common Course Matrix specific to year
Recommend appropriate AGEC changes
Confirm current baccalaureate degrees and
recommend new degrees as shared majors
Recommend changes to common courses,
commonality of shared majors; appropriate
level for proposed new courses.
ATF recommendations are
reviewed by community
colleges and universities
Course Equivalency Guide
• Recommendations for changes to
established equivalencies
forwarded from ATF to
universities for approval via ATF –
CEG Change Form
• CEG evaluations processed
throughout the academic year
• ACETS: communicate with
unit evaluator
• CEG refreshed weekly
Preparing for an ATF Meeting
APASC Website
www.apascaz.org
Task Forces Direct Link:
www.apascaz.org/atf
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Click the link on the home
page.
ATF Portal Pages
Each ATF has a portal page, a one-stop page for your ATF:
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Meeting information
Agenda
Link to past ATF Reports
Common Course Matrices
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ATF CEG Pages
Contacts for your ATF
Major Guides for your discipline
Listserv address
ATF Portal Pages
The ATF Meeting
GOALS / PURPOSE:
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Joint curriculum planning
Anticipated program changes
Admission requirement changes: institutional and program
Potential advising issues
Importance of communication between and among institutions
and sectors
• Set date, time and location for the next meeting
• Select chair (serves for academic year)
• Identify host and note taker
Role of the ATF Meeting Host
Prior to meeting:
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Confirm ATF meeting date and time with chair, ATAC
facilitator and articulation facilitator
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Schedule meeting room
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Technology (computer, projector & Internet connection)
required at ATF meetings
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Parking arrangements
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Provide map to meeting room, parking location, and
lodging information to Chatlines application link or listserv
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OPTIONAL – provide refreshments and/or lunch for ATF
members
Role of the ATF Meeting Host
Prior to meeting:
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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.
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After the 2 week window, the host institution and the
articulation facilitator will make their ‘best effort’ to
provide the services needed.
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APASC will fund any Disability Support Services that
are needed at statewide transfer meetings.
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If the individual requiring service cancels within 72 hrs
of the meeting, the individual’s institution must assume
the service costs.
Role of the ATF Meeting Host
During the meeting:
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Review “house keeping” items: location of restrooms;
lunch plans; etc
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Optional: Ask an administrator to give a “Welcome” to your
guests
Role of the ATF Chair
Prior to meeting:
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Collect and develop agenda items based on prior meeting
notes, issues presented to ATF members and review of
materials provided by articulation facilitator
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Chair and ATAC Facilitator confer on agenda
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Send ATF meeting agenda/information to members by:
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Online Chatlines application (posted on ATF Meeting
Calendar) Note: send notification to listserv when
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Attach Word doc to meeting announcement email
using ATF listserv
Plan to review the following items at the ATF meeting:
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Common Course Matrix (or Matrices)
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Membership Roster, Prefix and Degrees Lists
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Ask members to bring CEG pages only if there are
changes
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Role of the ATF Meeting Chair
During the meeting:
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Ensure recommendations, decisions and unresolved issues
are recorded by note taker
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Lead discussion and keep on track with ATF agenda
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Voting
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All changes must be voted upon
Voting results must be recorded and reported in
ATF Meeting Report
Only one (1) vote per institution/district – not per
campus
Lead members or designee votes on behalf of
institution
Role of the ATF Meeting Chair
After the meeting:
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Reporting via Chatlines application
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ATAC facilitator: begins report then sends to Chair
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ATF chair: provided a link to access report for review–
the form will be waiting on the initial screen
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ATF chair: revises as needed, saves changes,
completes report and notifies ATAC facilitator
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ATAC facilitator: reviews, approves and posts report
on meeting calendar attaching meeting notes,
attendance, and any other appropriate documents
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Represent ATF in any further discussions or meetings
related to articulation issues
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If the ATF requests that an item go to APASC, the chair
may need to attend APASC on behalf of the ATF
Role of the Institutional Articulation Facilitator (IAF)
During the meeting:
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Provides an update of changes to the state model and
support systems
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Monitors decisions made on Common Courses, Exam
Equivalencies, AGECs, Pathways, and shared majors
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Facilitates CEG updates, initiating an ATF-CEG Change
Form if needed
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Initiates and posts the completed ATF Meeting Report and
meeting notes via ATF Chatlines application
The ATF Report
Chair reporting process
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Complete ATF Meeting Report within 14 days of the ATF meeting
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Request the note taker to send the meeting notes to ATAC Facilitator (and
members if desired) to attach to Meeting Report
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ATF Meeting Calendar will be updated when Meeting Report is submitted
through Chatlines application.
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Timely submission is essential!
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Without a Meeting Report, no meeting decisions can be recorded by
statewide staff.
The ATF Report
Meeting report and notes
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Include:
• Meeting attendees (name and institution)
• Meeting suggestions, decisions and unresolved issues
• Voting outcomes
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Submit as an attachment to online ATF Meeting Report
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Handouts from meeting should be included as part of the ATF Meeting
Report – electronic copies should be provided to Chair
Statewide Staff Contacts & Resources
Carol Spencer, Ph.D.
Executive Director
[email protected]
Rebecca McKay
Director of Technology
[email protected]
Erin Woodell
Director of Marketing & Communication
[email protected]
www.apascaz.org
www.aztransfer.com
www.azsunsystem.com
Thank you for participating!