Transcript Articulation Task Force (ATF) Chair Training

Institution Name
2009-2010
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 college students may transfer to Arizona public
universities without loss 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 AZTransfer
Website
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http://www.aztransfer.com/home
Community College Students
University Students
Advisors
Faculty/Admin
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
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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 then contact chair to assist with meeting
arrangements and coordinating agenda
ATF members will then 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 facilitator and articulation facilitator
 Schedule room for meeting
 Technology (computer, projector & Internet
connection) required at ATF meetings
 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
 Mike Hensley, Ph.D
- ATASS Business Analyst
- [email protected]
- 928-317-6105
 Ann Huber, M.Ed
 Articulation Facilitator
 [email protected]
 520-206-3986