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2020 ACA Conference, February 24
Please join us for the 2020 NC ACA Conference: Student Success - Visions for the Future on February 24, 2020. We had a strong turnout last year and we are looking forward to continuing this state-wide conversation on how to improve the impact of ACA 122 on student outcomes.
This year’s conference will feature keynote speaker, Dave Urso, and will be held at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. You may register for the conference online through Friday, February 7, 2020.
A Call for Proposals is also underway for the 2020 conference. If you are interested in submitting a presentation proposal for the 2020 NC ACA Conference, you may do so before January 12, 2020.
We hope you will join us in February,
Dallas Herring Lecture, Tuesday, December 3
The Belk Center at NC State honors the legacy of Dallas Herring, a pillar of the North Carolina Community College system by hosting the 2019 Dallas Herring Lecture. Join us as we listen to Dr. Sanford “Sandy” Shugart, who has served since 2000 as the fourth president of Valencia College in greater Orlando, Florida.
As a winner of the first Aspen Prize for Excellence, Valencia is one of the most celebrated community colleges in America. Serving around 70,000 students per year, Valencia is known for high rates of graduation, transfer, and job placement and has become a national exemplar for best practices in learning-centered education. Prior to Valencia, Sandy served as president of North Harris College and as Vice President and Chief Academic Officer of the North Carolina Community College System. He earned his Ph.D. in Teaching and Learning from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In addition to his career in education, Dr. Shugart is a published poet, songwriter, and author.
Dr. Lisa Chapman, President of Central Carolina Community College, will deliver the response to Dr. Shugart’s lecture. Awards will be presented to current students and alumni to acknowledge exemplary achievements and contributions to North Carolina’s community colleges. A reception will follow.
To confirm your attendance, please RSVP by Tuesday, November 12 - https://belk-center.ced.ncsu.edu/event/2019-dallas-herring-lecture-valencia-college-president-sandy-shugart/
NSF Improving Undergraduate STEM Education Webinar
The
National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Undergraduate Education in
collaboration with the American Association for the Advancement of Science
(AAAS) will offer a 90-minute webinar about preparing proposals for the NSF Improving Undergraduate STEM
Education (IUSE) program.
The webinar on October 30 will focus on opportunities for IUSE funding, specifically associated with aspects of undergraduate education related to STEM pre-service teacher preparation.
Presented by NSF Program Directors
Kathleen Bergin and Sandra Richardson
If you register for the webinar and can't attend, the archive will be available on demand.
Save the Date for the 2020 CTPA Spring Conference, Friday, March 20
New Transfer Toolbox
Transfer
Talks for NC Community College personnel
Transfer Talks are monthly conversations focused on NC Community College transfers to to UNC System universities. They occur on the 2nd Tuesday each month @ 3:00 p.m. Sign up to receive log-in instructions:
https://myapps.northcarolina.edu/transfertoolbox/ncccs-transfer-talks-signup-form/
OER Conference at Central Carolina CC
Central Carolina Community College in partnership with NCLIVE is hosting a one day conference focusing on OER and reduced cost textbook options. Proposals can be submitted before August 16 and registration is open until September 25. The keynote speaker is Dr. Richard Sebastian who is the Director of Achieving the Dream's OER Degree Initiative. https://sites.google.com/cccc.edu/ncoer19/home
Two-Year College Drive-In
Biennial Eastern Carolina Writing Symposium
If you will be on the eastern
side of NC in August, please join us for our third Biennial Eastern Carolina
Writing Symposium, "Promoting Compassion, Advocacy, and Justice through
Writing." It's Monday, August 5, 9 am to 3 pm at ECU. Registration deadline is July 30, 2019.
Information and registration: https://cpe.ecu.edu/course-catalog/arts-sciences/writing-symposium/.
NC Community Colleges Performance Partnership Summit
Warm Greetings, Friends across the state!
The Performance Partnership Advisory Team is delighted to invite presentation proposals for concurrent session at North Carolina's Premier Student Success Event of the Year:
2019 Performance Partnership Summit
July 22-23, 2019
Embassy Suites, Cary, NC
Focus: Innovative Practices for Boosting Student Success
Conceived in the joyful spirit of collaboration six years ago, the Performance Partnership is a college-driven, statewide "zero-dollar, all-heart" initiative aimed at facilitating institutional improvements and boosting student success through the sharing of best practices among all 58 NC community colleges. Our bi-annual summit attracts nearly 600 attendees from all 58 colleges and beyond.
We welcome your submission for 50-minute session proposals that showcase the excellent work you are doing to boost student success by:
- Analyzing state and federal performance measure results to improve practices
- Implementing innovative practices in teaching and learning
- Leveraging analytical tools to expand insights
- Employing strategies to increase student engagement
- Facilitating internal and external partnerships to ease student transitions
- Institutionalizing effective program review and planning models
- Improving data entry processes and data quality
- Ensuring career and technical programs are aligned with demands of local and regional labor markets
You may submit your proposal via this link:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2019NCsummit
Proposals will be accepted until April 30, 2019.
Conference registration information will be shared soon. We hope that you are able to join us for this outstanding event, to learn what you can do to improve results of your state and federal performance measures.
We welcome you to contact a member of the Program Committee with your questions:
Evonne Carter - evonne_carter@albemarle.edu
Bill Schneider - schneiderb@nccommunitycolleges.edu
Linda Scuiletti - lscuiletti@cccc.edu
Thank you for all you do to support student success across the state!
Your NC Community Colleges Performance Partnership Advisory Team:
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Spring 2019 Conference Presentations
Below are links to presentations from our Spring 2019 Conference at Pitt Community College:
Directions to Pitt Community College Main Campus, Goess Student Center, and Printable Campus Map
CTPA Spring 2019 Conference Agenda
Pitt Community College, Main Campus
Goess Student Center
9:15: Universities are available to visit and ask questions
9:30: Registration opens
10:00 –
11:00: System Office/TAC System Office Update
- Wesley Beddard, Associate Vice President for Programs, NC System Office
- Dr. Lisa Eads, Director of Programs, NC System Office
- Dr. Tracy Mancini, Vice President of Instruction and Student Support, Carteret CC, TAC
11:00 – 11:15: Break
11:15 – 12:00: RISE, Sarah Deal, NC Student Success Center, Interim Associate Director of Special Projects
12:00 – 12:45: Lunch
12:45 –
1:30: Understanding Guided Pathways, Lyndsey Carptenter, Asheville-Buncombe Tech
1:30 – 2:15: Understanding the Data Dashboard, Dr. Diane Marian, Director of Data and Analytics, UNC System Office
2:15 – 2:20: Closing
Register for the CTPA Spring Conference, March 15 at Pitt Community College
Registration is now open for our Spring Conference on March 15th at Pitt Community College. The program will begin at
10:00 and end at 2:20. Registration will begin at 9:30. Our CTPA
University members will be available to speak with you and share information about their programs beginning at 9:15.
There is a $25.00 registration fee, and lunch will be provided.
We have a great agenda planned for you, and as always
representatives from the system office and TAC will be there to give us
updates. Information about hotels and the agenda will be posted on
the CTPA website shortly.
Here's the link to register:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfe5I8H2O7A1JpmPkGn4AikLDs2jA1MqCs4jwMKqxUlHLS9Gw/viewform
Save the Date
Spring CTPA meeting will be held at Pitt Community College on March 15, 2019 from 10 am to 2:15 pm. More details coming soon.
CTPA Breakfast Meeting Presentations
If you were unable to attend the CTPA Fall meeting at the NC Community College System Conference in Raleigh in October, we have posted below the PowerPoint slides from the presentations from Dr. Lisa Chapman, Senior Vice President/Chief Academic Officer of the NC Community Colleges, and Dr. Tracy Mancini, Vice President of Instruction and Student Services at Carteret Community College and a member of the Transfer Advisory Committee.
Dr. Chapman's Presentation (PowerPoint file)
Dr. Mancini's Presentation (PowerPoint file: opens in a new window)
CTPA Breakfast Meeting at the North Carolina Community College System Conference
Professional Development Workshops at CCC
Carteret Community College is delighted to host Dr. Chad Hoggan from NC State University’s doctoral program in Community College Leadership for a day of professional development workshops for faculty on July 18. Topics include "The Adult Learner" and "Effective Instruction and Continuous Improvement."
Faculty can register for either or both of the workshops. Registration is open to all community college faculty. Please view this link for registration with anyone you think may be interested in taking advantage of this opportunity.
Call for Board Members!
The North Carolina College Transfer Program Association is looking for community college and university staff or faculty to serve on the CTPA Board (elected officers).
CTPA seeks nominations for the following officer positions: President-Elect/Treasurer, Secretary, Publicity Officer, two community-college representatives from each of the three regions, one public-university representative from each region, and one independent-college or independent-university representative from each region.
Each officer serves for a term of two years beginning August 1 of the year in which officers are elected. The President-Elect automatically succeeds the President at the end of the President's term.
Officers will meet in person at least twice a year with additional email communication as needed.
Please consider nominating yourself or a colleague (with their permission, of course!) for these open positions.
Please email me your interest at woodson.heather@gaston.edu by June 1, 2018.
Thank you for considering service on the CTPA Board!
Dr. Heather Miller Woodson
Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of the Kimbrell Campus
Gaston College
Presentations from the CTPA Spring 2018 Meeting
Meeting minutes.
Mr. Wesley Beddard, North Carolina Community College System Updates
Ms. Susan Barbitta, Career and College Ready Graduates (CCRG) and Reinforced Instruction for Student Excellence (RISE)
Dr. Tom Gould, TAC Updates and Next Steps for Transfer
Dr. Lisa Eads, Early Chilldhood Education/Birth to Kindergarten Uniform Articulation Agreement
Resources for the AFA Degree
Register for the CTPA Spring Meeting, Friday, March 2, at Davidson County CC
Registration for the upcoming CTPA meeting is now open. You can register for the meeting through clicking on the following link: Register for the 2018 CTPA Meeting . Registration is $30 and will include morning coffee and lunch. Please send payment as follows:
College Transfer Program Association
C/O Dr. Betty Hatcher
Craven Community College
800 College Court
New Bern, NC 28562
The 2018 CTPA Spring Meeting will include speakers about those important state topics which impact transfer, student success, curriculum, and more.
Date / Time: Friday, March 2, 10a-2:30p
Location: Davidson County Community College
Mary E. Rittling Conference Center
297 DCC Road
Thomasville, NC 27360-7385
Advising Association Unconference
A new state-wide NC Community College Advising Association (N3C2A) has been established for staff advisors and faculty advisors across the NCCCS and for transfer advisors at UNC and NCICU institutions. The purpose of the N3C2A is to support student success through improved advising.* During the past six months, a group of advisors has been at work developing this new association, including Chair, Scott Byington (Central Carolina CC); Vice Chair, Reese Linnell (Stanly CC); Secretary, Christine Nicodemus (Pitt CC); Policy Liaison, Jenn Selby (Rowan-Cabarrus CC); Membership Officer, Marcia Miller (Rowan-Cabarrus CC); Professional Development Officer, Tim Maddox (Lenoir CC); and “Past Chair” Kathy Rusch (Wake Tech CC). Daniel Alvarado will serve as the ex-officio System Office liaison. The association was also assisted by Levy Brown (Vance-Granville CC) and Melanie Cruz (NC State University.)
The organization’s first state-wide meeting (a FREE drive-in “unconference”) will be held on Friday, February 16, 2018 from 10-3 in Pittsboro. Central Carolina CC is the college host, and the NC Student Success Center will provide lunch and all materials.
Priority registration is reserved for two persons per community college and one university transfer advisor until January 19. Registration will open to everyone on January 20. Registration ends on February 2.
Click here to register. Note: An agenda with directions and related information will be available on the NC Student Success Center website on January 8.
CTPA Spring Meeting, Friday March 2, 2018
Please mark Friday, March 2, on your calendar to attend the CTPA Spring meeting at Davidson County Community College. In early January I’ll send registration and hotel information for the CTPA meeting.
CTPA will be partnering with the
NC Student Success Center to coordinating
Spring meetings in 2018. On Thursday, March 1, the NC
Student Success Center will present Pathways to Transfer Success:
Transfer Advising Workshop. On Thursday, March 2, the CTPA
Spring Meeting will be held. Both meetings will be held at the
Rittling Center at Davidson. Priority registration is currently occurring for the
Pathways to Transfer Success: Transfer Advising Workshop.
Minutes of the Fall 2017 Board Meeting
To read the minutes of the Fall 2017 Board Meeting, please click here.
ECU & Gaston College Host Western Transfer Summit
This year East Carolina University is proud to extend a “Save the Date” for the 1st Annual Western Transfer Summit in partnership with Gaston College.
This professional development event will be hosted at Gaston College on Friday, December 1st, 8:30-12 pm with registration opening mid-October. Please click here to see the flyer and feel free to pass it along to any of your fellow colleagues who might be interested in joining us. If you have any questions regarding this event, you are welcome to contact Erica Hoyt at hoyte@ecu.edu or by phone 252-328-9495. We are looking forward to meeting our western NC Community College partners!
Transfer Student Success Online Resources
The NC Student Success Center is pleased to announce a new resource site for Transfer Student Success. Thanks to the NCCCS Career and Technical Education team for making this Moodle course available. Currently, the site is a "work in progress" with helpful resources for instructors, counselors, advisors, and others. Additional resources from participants who attended three regional ACA 122 workshops in June 2017 will be uploaded soon. Future plans include creating a collaboration site where colleagues may share ideas, materials, and other resources.
Meanwhile, we hope you will visit and take our quick survey to let us know what you think. Use the survey to share your ideas for learning and collaborating for Transfer Student Success.
http://www.ncperkins.org/course/view.php?id=37#section-1
Stay tuned to the NC Student Success Center website for updates. We will launch our Top 10 Recommendations for Transfer Success later this month.
Roxanne Newton, Ph.D.
Executive Director
NC Student Success Center
NC Community College System
5016 Mail Service Center
Raleigh NC 27699-5016
(919) 807-7107
Dev Ed Conversation Sessions
The System Office is examining models to improve Developmental Education and increase success rates for gateway math and English courses. These models address the racial and socioeconomic achievement gap of students and allow for the high-touch supports that our most academically under prepared students require. This exploration, a continuation of the work of the redesign of Developmental Education, is in the initial stages of development, the thought process. College and Career Readiness has been part of this discussion as their work is also focused on increasing the number of academically under prepared students to transition to post-secondary education. We know we have the expertise to achieve these goals!
To get your ideas, questions and thoughts, a series of regional conversations will be held throughout the state in October. The NC State report on the 2016 DMA Conversations, attached, will be discussed. Afternoon sessions (1-4p) will be held as follows:
· College of the Albemarle on October 9
· Craven CC on October 10
· Brunswick CC on October 11
· Sandhills CC on October 12
· Alamance CC on October 13
· Wilson CC on October 16
· Southwestern CC on October 17
· Catawba Valley CC on October 18
These meetings are intended for all faculty and staff. The Conversation Sessions are free, however you must register given seating constraints. Participants may register here: Dev Ed Conversation Sessions
NC A&T Transfer Advisor Sessions
The Office of Undergraduate Admissions at N.C. A&T would like to invite you to participate in one of our regional Transfer Advisor sessions. Our goal is to provide information to you about N.C. A&T and the opportunities that we can provide to your students. Additionally, by participating in this session, you have a unique opportunity to provide insight to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions on how we can best serve you and your students throughout the research and recruitment phase of their transfer exploration. We hope to see you soon!
Friday, September 29, 2017
11:00 a.m.-2:00pm
Guilford Technical Community College
601 E. Main Street
Jamestown, NC 27282
Registration ends: September 22, 2017
Wednesday, October 4, 2017
11:00 a.m.-2:00pm
Central Piedmont Community College
1201 Elizabeth Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28235
Registration ends: September 27, 2017
Friday, October 13, 2017
11:00 a.m.-2:00pm
Johnston Community College
245 College Road
Smithfield, NC 27577
Registration ends: October 6, 2017
To register, click here: https://goo.gl/z7UuyJ
Trauma-Informed Strategies for College Educators
Elizabeth Cox Brand, Executive Director of the Oregon Student Success Center, collaborated with Education Northwest to produce resources for trauma-informed practice for higher education.
Description: “This guide is intended to raise awareness about trauma in postsecondary education institutions, help educators understand how trauma affects learning and development, and provide practical advice for how to work effectively with college students who have been exposed to trauma.”
Link: http://educationnorthwest.org/northwest-matters/trauma-informed-strategies-postsecondary-educators [Note: A link on this page provides access to a document to download and use.]
Sparc3 Conference, November 3, 2017
The 2017 Sparc3 Conference will be held at Gaston College on November 3. This exciting peer-to-peer faculty development event will feature exemplary evidence-based teaching and learning practices. Conference details: http://haglerashley.wixsite.com/sparc3pdconference/2016-conference
For an overview of the Sparc3 project (and other NC Guided Pathways to Success essential practices) visit the NC Student Success Center’s website: http://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/student-services/nc-gps-essential-practices
Multiple Measures Study
Click here to find the North Carolina Multiple Measures Implementation and Outcomes Study: Final Report, which Susan Barbitta has been kind enough to share with our group.
The report highlights the work done by 6 colleges who implemented student support programs for a target population of students enrolling in college-level courses via the multiple measures waiver. This target population consisted of students who fell within the 2.6-3.0 GPA. The colleges implemented interventions to support students in gateway math and English courses.
Through the analysis of quantitative and qualitative data, the report indicates that “initial evidence pointed to the desired outcomes as related to the target students and the student support interventions: Overall, the average grade attained by students attempting the targeted classes increased, which goes hand-in-hand with an increasing trend in the share of students attaining A- /B-/C-grades and a declining share of D-grades. While overall grade attainment increased, the share of target students who withdrew from the targeted courses also declined, indicating that students' confidence levels may have been given a boost as a result of the implemented student supports."
Professional Peer Academy, Oct. 8-7, 2017
Please see the attached Save the Date flyer for Professional Peer Academy hosted at Nash Community as well as the Call for Proposal link. The theme for this year's conference is Teaching Beyond the Content. We look forward to 2 days of collaboration among peers to learn research-based best practices to help our students both in and outside of the classroom.
Minutes and Presentations from the Spring Meeting, March 3, 2017
College Ready Graduates Alignment Partnership (CCRGAP)
Envisioning Excellence
Military Credit for Prior Learning
Residency Determination System
Transfer Advisory Committee Update
NC Student Success Center
Register for the Spring CTPA Meeting, March 3, 2017
Registration for the upcoming CTPA meeting is now open. You can register for the meeting through clicking on the following link: Register for the 2017 Spring CTPA Meeting . Registration is $20 and includes lunch. Please send payment as follows:
College
Transfer Program Association
C/O Betty Hatcher, CTPA President
Craven Community College
800 College Court
New Bern, NC 28562
As always, the CTPA Spring Meeting will include speakers about timely topics impacting transfer, student success, curriculum, and more. We are finalizing the agenda and welcome your input.
Date / Time: Friday, March 3, 10a-2:30p
Location: Pitt Community College
Goess Student Center, Multi-Purpose Room1986 Pitt Tech Rd, Winterville, NC
Area Hotels: Information is attached about several local hotels. If you have questions about lodging, please contact Pat Jackson at Pitt Community College, 252-493-7305, pjackson@email.pittcc.edu.
Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have questions about the meeting or suggestions for the agenda, Betty Hatcher, President, CTPA, hatcherb@cravencc.edu.
ECU and Pitt CC Third Annual Transfer Summit, February 16, 2017
East Carolina University and Pitt Community College are pleased to invite NC Community College professionals to the 3rd Annual Transfer Summit at the ECU Heart Institute on Thursday, February 16th. This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about ECU’s top transfer majors, the admissions process, advising resources and transfer degree plans, while connecting with other NC Community College professionals and ECU staff.
- Registration is now OPEN and can be accessed via this link, survey.ecu.edu/2017transfer or if you click on the flyer below (also, see attached). Please feel free to share the invite with any of your fellow colleagues that would be interested in attending.
Note: This free event requires online registration by Monday, February 6th (a light breakfast and lunch will be included!) and is only open to NC Community College professionals.
If you have any questions regarding this event, please feel free to contact Erica Hoyt (ECU)at transfer@ecu.edu or Pat Jackson (Pitt Community College) at pjackson@email.pittcc.edu
NC State College of Natural Resources Info Session, Feb. 10, 2017
2017 TRANSFER COUNSELOR
& ADVISOR WORKSHOP
Friday, February 10
9:30 am - 2:00 pm
The College of Natural Resources invites all Community College Counselors and Academic Advisors to our interactive workshop on the beautiful NC State campus. We offer unique degrees in engineering, the environment, and tourism.
We will also be discussing a brand new scholarship program at NC State especially for community college transfers interested in STEM Majors!
Topics for the workshop include:
• Interactive exploration of our majors and careers
• NC State admissions requirements and process
• Overview of transfer student resources
• NEW: Separate tracks for returning attendees!
Special presentation by NC State's only on-line undergraduate
program: Leadership in the Public Sector
Workshop is free and lunch is provided. If interested kindly REGISTER by Friday February 3, 2017. For questions, contact Tiffany McLean at tiffany_mclean@ncsu.edu or by phone at (919) 515-5510.
Please forward this invitation to other counselors and advisors
Save the Date for Our Spring Conference
The CTPA Spring Conference will be held Friday, March 3, at Pitt Community College. Please make plans to join us!
Bylaws Changes Approved, October 2016
Minutes of the CTPA Breakfast Meeting at the NC Community College System Conference, October 20, 2016
Click here to read the minutes.
Please Join us at the NC Community College System Conference
The agenda
for the meeting includes
- Meeting your CTPA Board
- System Office Update from Dr. Lisa Chapman, CAO of the NCCCS System
- Residency update from Ms. Gwen Canada, Project Lead for the state Uniform Residency Determination
- Providing your input into topics for the Spring CTPA meeting
Also, please stop by Booth 619 in the Exhibit Hall to talk with CTPA Board Members.
If look forward to seeing you at the conference!
CTPA Breakfast Meeting at the NC Community College System Conference
Board Meeting Minutes, August 26, 2016
Appalachian State Counselor and Advisor Visit, September 16
Friday, September 16, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Appalachian
State University
Join us for the Counselor & Advisor Visit, hosted by Appalachian's Office
of Admissions!
The day will feature a tour of our beautiful campus, workshops about financial
aid, housing, transfer options and academics, as well as student panel
discussions and a college and department fair. Lunch will be provided. We look
forward to welcoming you in September!
Registration is available on a first-come, first-served basis, as space is
limited. We'd love to see you, so register today to secure your spot!
Feel free to contact your territory admission counselor with any questions, and
please pass the invitation along to others at your institution (limit: two
participants per institution).
Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeDNF0I3d0XoCNzxOnfqr_PiNDfJ2zNUjL4aYl59S2hw1YmQg/viewform
NC State Transfer Advisor Workshops
Please consider attending an upcoming NC State transfer advisor workshop to discuss:
- The process of transferring credits to NC State
- Admissions requirements
- Degree completion
- How AP credit applies to a student’s record
- Our suggested admissions process for early college students
- Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA) requirements
- Community College pathway programs
Choose one of the workshops below that is convenient for you. All workshops are open to community college personnel with responsibility for advising transfer students. We will send an email confirmation, including specific workshop location information, one week before the program. Lunch will be provided at each workshop for all participants.
Friday, August 26, 2016
Blue Ridge Community College, Flat Rock, NC
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Registration deadline – August 19
Friday, September 9, 2016
Robeson Community College, Lumberton, NC
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.Registration deadline – September 2
Friday, September 16, 2016
Alamance Community College, Haw River, NC
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Registration deadline – September 9
Friday, September 23, 2016
Mitchell Community College, Statesville, NC
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Registration deadline – September 16
Friday, September 30, 2016
Pitt Community College, Winterville, NC
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Registration deadline – September 23
Associate of Fine Arts Degree Update
Effective Fall 2016 there are 3 new curriculum standards for the 3 new AFA degrees including A10600 (AFA in Visual Arts), A10700 (AFA in Music), and A10800 (AFA in Theatre).
Here is a link to the curriculum standards, which are already posted on the NCCCS website: http://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/academic-programs/curriculum-standards
The NCCC AFA Association is currently working on a uniform articulation agreement and will provide updates although this is a lengthy process.
For more information, please contact Jenn Selby,President, NCCC AFA Association, jenn.selby@rccc.edu .
Updates from Our Spring 2016 Conference
Below are some of the presentations from our Spring 2016 Conference, held on February 19 at Gaston College. Click here for minutes from the meeting.
CTPA Spring Conference, February 19
The CTPA spring conference will be held on February 19, 2016, from 10 am until 2:30 pm at Gaston College, 201 Highway 321 South, Dallas, NC 28034. Please use the following link to register for this event:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1_TuA0l3eJKxDv3yc3DIbcJRaRy4DTn4b4HgYFt7yPSM/viewform?usp=send_form
Below are confirmed agenda items for the conference:
· ACA 122
· Advising
· Multiple Measures of Placement
· Baccalaureate Degree Plans
· Associate in Fine Arts
· Associate in Engineering
· RN to BSN
· Independent Comprehensive Articulation Agreement
· Performance Measures
· Career and College Promise/Early College
· Retention Efforts
We will have some time for general questions and answers, as well as time at lunch for some networking. However, if you have questions or other potential agenda items that you would like to send me now, please do so at Woodson.heather@gaston.edu . We want to make sure that we are serving the needs of the membership and appreciate your suggestions!
Here are nearby hotels in case you need that as well:
Hampton Inn
1859 Remount Road, Gastonia, North Carolina, USA 28054
(Free breakfast bar included in room price)
Courtyard by Marriott
1856 Remount Road, Gastonia, NC 28054
(Free breakfast bar included in room price)
Holiday Inn
1911 Broadcast St, Gastonia, NC 28052
(Free breakfast bar included in room price)
Fairfield Inn
1860 Remount Road, Gastonia, North Carolina 28054
(Free breakfast bar included in room price)
We look forward to seeing you on February 19th!
Please email CTPA President Heather Woodson (Woodson.heather@gaston.edu) with questions, concerns, ideas, etc.!
ECU and Pitt CC Second Annual Transfer Summit
East Carolina University and Pitt Community College are pleased to invite NC Community College professionals to the 2nd Annual Transfer Summit at the ECU Heart Institute on Thursday, February 11th. This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about ECU degree plans, the admissions process, transfer student services, while connecting with other NC Community College professionals, ECU staff, and current transfer students.
- Registration is now OPEN and can be accessed via this link, http://bitly.com/2016transfer , which is also embedded in the attached flyer. Please feel free to pass along the invite to any of your fellow colleagues that would be interested in attending.
Note: This free event requires online registration by Monday, February 1st (a light breakfast and boxed lunch included!) and is only open to NC Community College professionals.
If you have any questions regarding this event, please feel free to contact me at transfer@ecu.edu or Pat Baldwin (Pitt Community College) at pbaldwin@email.pittcc.edu
NC State 2016 Transfer Counselor and Advisor Workshop, Jan. 22, 2016
Friday, January 22, 9:45 am - 2:00 pm
The College of Natural Resources invites all Community College Counselors and Academic Advisors to our interactive workshop on January 22, 2016 from 9:45am until 2:00pm on the beautiful NC State campus. We offer unique degrees in engineering, the environment, and tourism.
Workshop is free, and lunch is provided. If interested kindly REGISTER by Friday January 15, 2016. For questions, contact Tiffany McLean at tiffany_mclean@ncsu.edu or by phone at (919) 515-5510.
CTPA Spring Conference, February 19, 2016
The spring CTPA conference will be held February 19, 2016, at Gaston College from 10 am until 3 pm. More information about registration, hotel, directions, etc. will be sent out soon. The cost will be $20.00.
One of the planned activities is to allow participants to circulate through tables set up for discussion on specific topics. Below is the list of proposed topics. Please respond to me at Woodson.heather@gaston.edu if you would like to ADD a potential topic or if there is a topic that you would recommend that we DROP from the list. Please also indicate your top five choices. Please respond by Friday, December 18th.
Topics:
ACA 122
Advising
Multiple Measures of Placement
Baccalaureate Degree Plans
Associate in Fine Arts
Associate in Engineering
RN to BSN
Independent Comprehensive Articulation Agreement
Performance Measures
Career and College Promise/Early College
Retention Efforts
Thanks! We look forward to seeing you in February 2016!
Proposed Amendment to the CTPA By-Laws
Rationale for the Change:
In Summer 2014, our newly elected president Kimberly Turk had to resign her position because of a job change. Under the by-laws, then Treasurer/President-Elect Heather Woodson stepped into the position of President. She has now served 1 ½ years as president, but, under the current by-laws, she should now go on to serve as president for two more years, filling her own elected term as president, and then continue as Immediate Past President for another two years. Since 5 ½ years is a rather long commitment, the board has proposed limiting the time an president serves to a maximum of three years.
The board also felt that it would be helpful for planning if new officers began their terms with the beginning of the academic year rather than January 1, as the by-laws require.
Proposed By-Law Amendments (Proposed changes are noted in red and bold, and you can find a copy of the current by-laws by clicking here):
Article 6: Officers
Section 2: Term of Office
Each officer serves for a term of two years (or 3 years maximum if assuming an unexpired term), beginning August 1 of the year in which officers are elected. The President-Elect automatically succeeds the President at the end of the President's term, and the President automatically succeeds the prior Past President.
Section 4: Unexpired Terms
b) Should the President leave office before the expiration of the regular term, the President-Elect will complete the unfinished term in addition to her/his regular term, not to exceed three years total.
CTPA Officer Nominations
Please e-mail Tracy Mancini, Immediate Past CTPA President (mancinit@durhamtech.edu), with nominations for the following positions (feel free to nominate yourself). The CTPA bylaws (click here) describe the responsibilities of each position. Elections will be held electronically after our Spring 2016 meeting February 19.
Treasurer/President-Elect
Secretary
Publicity Officer
Western Region Community College Representative (2 positions)
Western Region Four-Year UNC-System University Representative (1 position)
Western Region Independent College or University Representative (1 position)
Central Region Community College Representative (2 positions)
Central Region Four-Year UNC-System University Representative (1 position)
Central Region Independent College or University Representative (1 position)
Eastern Region Community College Representative (2 positions)
Eastern Region Four-Year UNC-System University Representative (1 position)
Eastern Region Independent College or University Representative (1 position)
National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students Conference, February 2016
The National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students (NISTS) is an excellent conference for two and four year institutions. Here is the link to the website so you can learn more about previous conferences and the upcoming conference February 3-5, 2016, in Atlanta.
Minutes from November 20, 2015, Board Meeting
Transfer Symposium at Robeson CC, December 16, 2015
Robeson Community College will host a meeting—Transfer Conversations-- among transfer faculty and student support staff. You are invited to attend. Tenita Philyaw-Rogers, Director of Transfer Articulation for UNC-General Administration will be a guest speaker. The symposium will take place 10am-noon in the BB&T Room of the Workforce Development Building. Click here for more information (opens in a new window).
Don’t forget to “save the date” for Project Uplift 2016, North Carolina Renaissance 2016, and our new program Uplift Plus 2016. These amazing opportunities equip high-achieving, historically underrepresented students with valuable skills and new connections that will take them one step further in realizing their dream of attending college.
- Project Uplift is designed for high-achieving, diverse rising seniors.
- North Carolina Renaissance is designed for rising juniors from rural communities.
- Uplift Plus is designed for outstanding Project Uplift participants.
Applications for all three programs will be available at diversity.unc.edu by December 1, 2015. In the meantime, if you have questions about these special opportunities, please contact project_uplift@unc.edu regarding Project Uplift and diversity@unc.edu for North Carolina Renaissance and Uplift Plus.
Please plan to attend Durham Tech's Transfer Connections with a Align4NCWorks Focus. We have presenters from Appalachian State, Duke, ECU, NCA&T, NCCU, NCSU, UNC Asheville, UNC-Chapel Hill, UNC Greensboro, and Western Carolina University who will talk about internship, externship, work-study, and experiential opportunities in selected areas of study at their universities. Note that ECU will present on its impressive 2+2 program for AAS students. Click here for the program.
Date: October 23, 2015
Time: 9:30-2:30
Location: Multipurpose Room in the Phail Wynn Center
Durham Technical Community College
This year we are offering the opportunity to purchase a lunch through the Bagged Lunch Company. We are charging $15 per person to cover the costs of brunch items including coffee, orange juice, coffee cake, brownie bites, fresh fruits, etc., the boxed lunch item, and a drink. Print off the list, circle the one you want, write your name on the form. Here is a link to the choice in sandwiches.
http://www.baggedlunchcompany.com/sandwiches.html
Please send your check, made out to the Durham Tech Foundation, and a note confirming your lunch order to
Toni Brown
1637 Lawson Street
Durham, NC 27703
She will place the final order.
Of course, if you prefer to pass on the brunch and lunch, not a problem, come anyway.
Please let Mary Marsha Cupitt know you are coming (cupittmm@durhamtech.edu). And feel free to forward this invitation to anyone on your campus who might be interested.
The UNC-GA Transfer Student Success Website is HERE!
Go to www.northcarolina.edu/transfer to explore the one-stop-shop for student to learn how to transfer to UNC campuses.
Minutes and PowerPoints from CTPA's Spring Meeting
below are the minutes and PowerPoints from CTPA's Spring Meeting at Gaston College on Friday, March 27, 2015.
These files will open in a new window.
Warrior-Scholar Project at UNC-CH Summer 2015
UNC-CH is hosting the Warrior-Scholar Project this summer. The Warrior-Scholar Project is a two-week-long intensive college preparation course designed to facilitate veterans' transition from the military to college and prepare student-veterans to become academically successful leaders on a college campus.
Participating veterans attend classes and discussions on topics including the following:
- Academic reading and writing
- Adapting to changed social circumstances
- Translating skills used and acquired in the military to the college environment
- Overcoming and embracing many other challenges that are inevitably confronted by non-traditional college students, especially veterans.
CTPA's Spring Meeting Agenda: Friday, March 27, 2015
Below are confirmed agenda items for the upcoming CTPA spring conference on March 27th from 10 am until 2:30 pm at Gaston College:
- CAA Articulation Updates
- Four Year Plan Updates
- Reverse Transfer Initiative Updates
- Special Programs for Transfer Students at UNC Schools and Private Institutions
- Multiple Measures of Placement
We will have some time for general questions and answers, as well as time at lunch for some networking. However, if you have questions or other potential agenda items that you would like to suggest, please contact Heather Wilson, CTPA President at Woodson.Heather@gaston.edu. We want to make sure that we are serving the needs of the membership and appreciate your suggestions!
In case anyone needs the registration link again, here it is:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1VfN67VAtPhes6w55OMlXUlMoGYAgLwviThW8ULMaRdg/viewform?usp=send_form
Please register by March 6th so that we can adequately plan for food.
Here are nearby hotels in case you need that as well:
Hampton Inn
1859 Remount Road, Gastonia, North Carolina, USA 28054
(Free breakfast bar included in room price)
Courtyard by Marriott
1856 Remount Road, Gastonia, NC 28054
(Free breakfast bar included in room price)
Holiday Inn
1911 Broadcast St, Gastonia, NC 28052
(Free breakfast bar included in room price)
Fairfield Inn
1860 Remount Road, Gastonia, North Carolina 28054
(Free breakfast bar included in room price)
We look forward to seeing you on March 27th!
Register for CTPA's Spring Meeting: Friday, March 27, 2015
The CTPA Spring meeting will be held on Friday, March 27, 2015, from 10:00 am to 2:30 pm, at Gaston College. The college is located at 201 Highway 321 South in Dallas, NC. To register for the conference, please click here. More information on the agenda will be coming out shortly.
In case you need to stay overnight, here are some local hotels very close to the college to help you begin your planning:
Hampton Inn
1859 Remount Road, Gastonia, North Carolina, USA 28054
(Free breakfast bar included in room price)
Courtyard by Marriott
1856 Remount Road, Gastonia, NC 28054
(Free breakfast bar included in room price)
Holiday Inn
1911 Broadcast St, Gastonia, NC 28052
(Free breakfast bar included in room price)
Fairfield Inn
1860 Remount Road, Gastonia, North Carolina 28054
(Free breakfast bar included in room price)
We look forward to seeing you on March 27th!
1/23/15 and 2/12/15 Transfer Programs at ECU
Hello! ECU is hosting two events ideal for community college folks to attend. Both events are free and include lunch.
- College STAR Shared Learning Summit (January 23rd). Target audience: Faculty, disability service providers, academic support professionals, tutors, advisors, individuals who help students transition to college (from HS and to the University) and administrators who lead these areas.For registration information, click here.
- Navigate the Course to an ECU Baccalaureate Degree: NC Community Colleges to ECU Transfer Summit (February 12). Target audience: Transfer services professionals, faculty, advisors, and administrators who work with transfer students.
If you have questions, please contact Diane J. Majewski, Ed.D.,Special Projects Director, Office of Undergraduate Studies,East Carolina University, 252-737-1019,majewskid@ecu.edu.
NCSU 2015 Transfer Counselor and Advisor Workshop, Friday, January 30th, 10:00 am- 2:00 pm
Topics for the workshop include: |
1/5/15 Course Credit for Military Training or Experience
On Thursday, November 6, East Carolina University hosted a meeting to discuss recently passed NC Senate Bill 761. The bill directs the University of North Carolina system and the North Carolina Community College Systems to “jointly develop a plan for implementing a uniform system of granting course credits to all students enrolled in constituent institutions of the UNC and all students enrolled in state community colleges based on the students’ military training or experience.”
Facilitated by Dr. Katherine Stewart, VP for Academic Planning & Quality, UNC System UNC System Vice Chancellor and Director Michele Spires, American Council on Education (ACE), this symposium
- Explained the charge from the Senate to NC higher education with respect to Our Time, Our Future – Military Veterans;
- Provided a context for this charge in terms of budgetary changes occurring
- Gave a good overview of the process ACE follows to evaluate military courses for academic credit
Betty Hatcher
Dean, Liberal Arts & University Transfer
Craven Community College
hatcherb@cravencc.edu
10/13/14 CTPA at North Carolina Community College System Conference
Please join us at the North Carolina Community College System Conference October 12-14. There will be a CTPA Breakfast Meeting at 7:30 on Monday, October 13. CTPA will also sponsor two other presentations:
How to Advise Existing and New Students with the 2014 CAA
Presenter: Traci Mancini (Durham Tech) and Mary Marsha Cupitt (Durham Tech)
Developmental Redesign and Multiple Measures: How Are Students Faring?
Presenters: Laura Kalbaugh (Wake Tech) and Hilda Barrow (Pitt Community College)
9/26/14 Durham Tech Transfer Connections Information Session
Durham Tech invites you to its annual Transfer Connections Conference highlighting transfer opportunities at area universities. This year we are focusing on STEM opportunities at ECU, Meredith College, NCA&T, NCCU, NCSU, UNC-CH, and UNCG. Click here for the tentative program, map, and parking permit.
Date: Friday, September 26
Time: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Location: The Multipurpose room in the Phail Wynn Center
12/12/13 Fall 2013 CTPA Newsletter
7/30/13 Success NC Article on CAA Revisions
from the Success NC Web Site
Comprehensive Articulation Agreement
New Programs for Transfer Students Increase Efficiencies
By: Stephanie Milosh
For many, the road to a four-year degree begins at a community college. More than 15 years ago, North Carolina's General Assembly introduced legislation making the college transfer process more efficient for students who were pursuing their first two years of post secondary education at a community college. However, the 16-year-old Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA) between the two higher education systems was in need of an update.
"The goal is to have the completed articulation agreement finalized to go to our state board and the UNC board of governors in February of 2014 for implementation Fall of 2014," according to Wesley Beddard, N.C. Community College Systems Associate Vice President for Student Learning and Success.
Through the previous agreement, community college students completed 64 credit hours for an Associate in Science or Associate in Arts degree which contained the Core 44 credits that met the general education requirements at any North Carolina university; however, only 13 percent of transfer students were completing the core, subjecting them to course-by-course transfer evaluation.
In an effort to create efficiency and simplicity, the number of credits required for a transfer Associate Degree has been shortened to 60, aligning with the universities' standard 120 hour Bachelor's Degree. The degree has been restructured to contain two sets of 30 credit hours, allowing students to earn credits that will fit into their major after they transfer.
"The first 30 hours will be universal," Beddard says. For the second set of 30, "fifteen of those will be general education, and the students are not required, but strongly encouraged to pick those based on where they're planning to go and what they plan to major in, and the additional 15 hours are more pre-major."
The UNC System schools came together to assess community college courses, and they agreed upon which courses would count toward the general education requirements at all 16 universities. Those courses form the universal 30 credit hours which will transfer to any UNC school - even if a student does not complete the set, each individual course is guaranteed to count, unlike courses under the old CAA.
The additional 30 credits are personalized to the students' college and major intentions, since some universities require specific general education courses for certain majors. The 15 pre-major courses fulfill requirements that freshmen and sophomores in the same major would take at a university.
"The first part is very focused, but it's for all those students, it's common throughout the state, and then the second part gets very individualized to the student and the institution they apply to go to," Beddard says. "It's an entirely different approach then we had previously."
The Reverse Transfer Credit initiative has also been added to assist transfer students - when a student transfers to a university before earning their Associate Degree, the credits taken at the university that match the community college requirements will allow the student to earn a degree. The additional degree makes students more marketable; also, studies have shown that students who earn their Associate Degree are more likely to complete their Bachelor's degree, increasing completion rates at community colleges and universities.
"They've completed the courses, they've earned the credits, they just didn't earn them in the linear fashion we normally expect students to do," Beddard says.
The ultimate goal of the revised Comprehensive Articulation Agreement and the Reverse Transfer option is to provide students with a clearer path to post secondary degree attainment.
5/20/13 2013 Conference Minutes
4/22/13 PowerPoints from 2013 CTPA Spring Conference
TAC Update, Thomas Gould and Kenneth Gurganus
Math CIP Update, Suzanne Williams
CAA Review Update, Lisa Chapman
3/21/13 Minutes Posted for 2013 Executive Board Meeting
3/19/13 CTPA is Now Linked In!
3/14/13 March Newsletter and Conference Registration Reminder
Please note there is only about a month left before our annual spring conference on Friday, April 19, 2013, at Wake Technical Community College. If you haven't already printed the registration form and mailed it in to Kimberly Turk, please do so soon.
Sincerely,
Tracy Mancini
2/14/13 Save the Date for Spring Conference!
The 2013 College Transfer Program Association (CTPA) Conference is scheduled for Friday, April 19, 2013, at Wake Technical Community College.
The conference will last from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Registration will be $20. Lunch will be included in the fee. Probable agenda items include an update on the CAA Review, a presentation on the ACT, a panel discussion on senior institutions' creative initiatives involving community colleges, an update on the Math CIP, and comments from the Transfer Advisory Committee (TAC).
A registration form is attached. Conference information and a more detailed agenda will be sent shortly, but we wanted to let you know the date for planning purposes.
Sincerely,
Tracy Mancini
CTPA President 2012-2013
mancinit@durhamtech.edu
11/14/12 Fall Business Meeting Minutes Posted
11/13/12 CTPA Publishes Newsletter for Fall 2012
Attached please find the first of a new era of CTPA newsletters to help keep you informed about CTPA meetings and the relevant issues affecting transfer between our community colleges and senior institutions. This issue includes information from our fall business meeting on the CAA Review and the curriculum math redesign effort.
Many thanks to Tonia Broome for compiling, writing, and formatting this issue.
Best regards,
Tracy
9/28/12 Fall Business Meeting Reminder
CTPA Members:
We will hold our fall business meeting on Monday, October 8, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. in room 201 of the Raleigh Convention Center during the NCCCS Conference. The conference planners have asked us to remind you that you must be registered for/attending the NCCCS Conference in order to gain entry for the CTPA meeting. For those of you interested in CTPA business who are not planning to attend the conference, we will send minutes and a summary of the presentations soon after the meeting via email and post them to this web site.
We will review the results of the recent vote on the CTPA Constitution and Bylaws and affirmation of the executive board, hear an update on the CAA Review, and more. A complete agenda will be available the week of October 1.
While you do not need to RSVP, it would be helpful if you sent an email to me at mancinit@durhamtech.edu if you plan to attend the fall business meeting, so we have an idea of how many agendas and handouts to print.
Thanks!
Tracy Mancini
8/22/12 Invitation to University Program Information Sessions
You are cordially invited to attend Durham Tech's 2012 University
Program Information Sessions on Thursday, September 27, from 8:30 to
3:00 in our Wynn Center Multi-purpose Room.
Admissions representatives and recruiters from Appalachian State
University, Campbell University, College Foundation of North Carolina,
Duke University*s Summer Medical and Dental Education Program,
Meredith College, East Carolina University, NC State University, NC
Wesleyan, North Carolina Central University, UNC-Chapel Hill,
UNC-Greensboro, and Winston Salem State will be at DTCC to explain their
transfer programs and admissions standards.
Click to view a schedule of events. You are welcome to come for one or
two sessions or stay the whole day. Our cafeteria is located next to
the Multi-purpose Room for coffee breaks and lunch on your own, but we
will also provide a few local suggestions if you would like to explore
nearby Durham restaurants.
No RSVP is needed, but if you have questions, please feel free to
contact me or Mary Marsha Cupitt at mancinit@durhamtech.edu or
cupittmm@durhamtech.edu.
Hope to see you here!
Tracy
6/8/12 2012 Spring Conference Minutes Posted
5/18/12 DRAFT Revisions of CTPA Bylaws and Constitution
5/1/12 Spring Conference PowerPoints
3/1/12 Spring Conference Registration Information
Coffee and a light breakfast will be served from 8:30 to 9:00 a.m. The registration fee for the conference is $10 per attendee. A registration form is attached. Please mail your form and check made out to "CTPA" by April 10 so we can give the caterers an accurate count. Receipts will be available at conference check-in.
The tentative agenda for the conference includes discussions about pre-majors, assessment of university transfer programs, Career and College Promise implementation, and the Developmental Education Initiative (curriculum redesign in developmental math). A finalized agenda, directions, and parking information will be sent at a later date. Please forward this email and registration form to anyone else you think may be interested in or may benefit from the conference.
We hope you will attend.
Tracy Mancini
CTPA President, 2012-2013
2/7/12 DATE CHANGE!!! Save the Date for Spring Conference!
The 2012 College Transfer Program Association (CTPA) Conference is scheduled for Monday, April 30, 2012, at Wake Technical Community College.
The conference will last from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Registration will be $10. Probable agenda items include the use and customization of pre-majors, implementation of Career and College Promise, curriculum design changes, and assessment of university transfer programs.
Official registration and conference information will be sent shortly, but we wanted to let you know the date now for planning purposes.
Attached here are minutes from the January 27, 2012, CTPA Executive Board Meeting.
Sincerely,
Tracy Mancini
CTPA President 2012-2013
mancinit@durhamtech.edu
1/20/12 How Does Your Institution Use AP and IB Test Scores?
9/19/11 Invitation to University Program Information Sessions
5/16/11 Spring Conference Minutes
Diane
4/13/11 Spring Conference Reminder
The 2011 CTPA conference will be held this Friday, April 15, 2011 from 9:00-12:30, at Wake Technical Community College"s Main Campus.
I have attached the agenda, a campus map,and a temporary parking pass. The conference will be held on the second floor of our Student Services Conference Center.
Please let me know if you have any questions about the event, or if you need additional information.
I look forward to seeing you this Friday!
Diane
2/17/11 Spring Conference Registration Form and Tentative Agenda
We look forward to seeing everyone at the conference,
2/17/11 Invitation from NCCU
Attached is an invitation to North Carolina Central University's Transfer Counselor Luncheon. Please respond to Ms. Easterling at NCCU if you plan to attend.
1/27/11 CTPA Spring Conference Minutes Posted
8/25/10 Survey for Transfer Issues
Greetings CTPA members,
I hope you are enjoying the beginning of the new academic year.
Last year, the CTPA agreed to do a survey to determine what types of issues community college face students upon transfer. We are asking that CTPA members complete the survey or forward to the appropriate persons on their campuses to do so.
I would like to have all survey results by September 15th so that I can compile the data and present to the TAC at the September meeting.
The link to the survey is below.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MXGXGFV
I will post minutes of the June TAC meeting as soon as they are finalized.
Thank you for your help with this important effort!
Sincerely,
Tonya Forbes
7/14/10 2010 Critical Success Factors Available
http://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/Publications/docs/Publications/csf2010.pdf
The College Transfer Performance begins on page 20.
Enjoy!
TG
6/23/10 CCL and POS Project Update
Please see attached update of the CCL and POS Project. A business requirement from the CCL/POS project was to provide a combined course library to include both Continuing Education and Curriculum courses in real-time and accessible on the Internet. The new features can be accessed on June 21, 2010. TG
4/7/10 CTPA Spring Conference Directions and Parking Information
Attached are directions and parking information for the CTPA Spring 2010 Conference at Wake Tech's Northern Campus (remember, Northern Campus). We look forward to seeing everyone there.
The following link provides a local map to the Northern Wake Campus, and also links to Mapquest and has the correct address so that folks can get directions.
http://northerncampus.waketech.edu/
We are meeting in the Administration Building (Building A), in room 124/126 (this is one large room). People can park wherever; they do not need permits, and if security asks, they can just say they are attending the CTPA conference. According to WTCC-NC staff, there should be parking available at 8:30 on a Friday.
4/1/10 CTPA Spring Conference Registration Reminder!
This is a final reminder that the Spring 2010 CTPA Spring Conference, which is "free," is scheduled for Friday, April 16, 2010, at Wake Tech's Northern Campus. Attached is a Registration Form (if you have not registered yet). Please send the Registration Form electronically to Becky Egbert no later than today. Her address is on the form. Additional information concerning directions and parking details will be forthcoming as we get closer to the conference.
This is an excellent opportunity to see a demonstration of The Transfer Navigator degree audit feature scheduled to be available on CFNC in June 2010. There will also be a TAC/CAA update session, with real live TAC members, covering any recent changes to the CAA, including the grievance procedure. This is an opportunity to gain a fuller understanding of the protections and limitations of the CAA, to voice any concerns about the agreement, and to ask questions of the TAC members.
Our current registration includes community college, UNC, privates, and CFNC personnel, so there will be a full representation of all the stakeholders in the transfer process in the state. Please take advantage of this opportunity.
TG
3/2/10 Transfer Conference Information
For those of you planning to attend, attached is the agenda for the Community College Transfer Student Conference at St. Augustine's College on March 12.
3/2/10 Conference Information
Below is information about training session opportunities for North Carolina Community College Transfer Advisors and other interested Student Development personnel who are involved in the transfer process for students.
TG
Attention All:North Carolina Community College System Department of Student Development Services will offer the following training opportunities during the 2010 Spring Semester. Participants attending these sessions will be able to obtain National Board of Certified Counselor Credit (NBCC) and will receive Certificates of Attendance. In order to register for these events, please complete and return the attached registration forms. (Forms)
Community College Transfer Student Conference - March 12, 2010
The NC Community College System in collaboration with Saint Augustine's College is hosting a College Transfer Student Conference on Friday, March 12, 2010. The Conference will be held at Saint Augustine's College in Raleigh, NC in the Seby Jones Fine Arts Center from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm.
This is a free conference for North Carolina Community College Transfer Advisors and other interested Student Development personnel who are involved in the transfer process for students. The conference will focus on transfer opportunities for students enrolled in North Carolina Community Colleges. During the conference participants will have the opportunity to learn more about the admissions process, transfer opportunities and student support services offered by Saint Augustine's College. A continental breakfast and luncheon meal will be provided.
CFNC Programs and Resources Webinar - March 26, 2010
This webinar will be led by Monique Williamson, CFNC Transfer Articulation System Manager, Katie Prosser McInerney, CFNC Service Manager and Julia Conrad, Associate Director, GEAR UP North Carolina. This session will provide an overview of CFNC programs and resources for students and administrators. Topics of interest include Student Transfer Navigator, College Redirection Pool, CFNC Electronic Transcript System, CFNC Choices Planner Career Transitions Tool and the College Application Week state-wide event.
Wanda White
Director of Student Development Services
NC Community College System
2/15/10 Congratulations, New CTPA Officers!
The CTPA Executive Board has confirmed the election of Tonya Forbes, Dean, Mathematics and Sciences Division, Wake Technical Community College, as the new President of the College Transfer Program Association (CTPA). The Board also confirmed the election of Diane Lodder, Dean, Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, Wake Technical Community College, as the new President-elect.
Please join us in congratulating both Tonya and Diane in their positions. We are confident that they will continue the important work of the CTPA.
Let us also give our thanks to Gayle Greene for all she has done for the CTPA during her tenure as President of the organization.
TG
2/3/10 Looking for Nominations
CTPA is taking nominations for the following offices:
President
President-elect
Treasurer
If you would like to nominate yourself or anyone else to one of the offices, please send a name and contact information to Dr. Thomas Gould at gouldt@durhamtech.edu no later than Friday, February 5. We plan to have the new officers installed by the conference.
2/3/10 Spring Conference Information
The College Transfer Program Association (CTPA) Spring 2010 Conference will be held on Friday, April 16, 2010, at Wake Technical Community College's Northern Wake Campus from 8:30-1:00. Due to the budget situation, we will not be charging a registration fee; however, a Registration Form is attached so we can get an accurate count. Please fill it out and send electronically to Becky Egbert (email address on form) before April 1. The CTPA will provide coffee and a light breakfast for attendees, but we will finish before lunch. We are currently working on the agenda, but CFNC has committed to a presentation on the Transfer Navigator System and members of the state Transfer Advisory Committee (The TAC) have also committed to a presentation/ discussion of the CAA and transfer-related issues. A finalized agenda and directions and other information will be sent at a later date. This is also an excellent opportunity for institutions to add any new members involved with transfer to the organization.
We hope you will attend.
1/25/10 TAC Meeting Minutes Posted
11/11/09 NCCCS 2010 Instructors Conference Cancellation
11/9/09 TAC Action Items
8/18/09 ITAC Actions
8/10/09 2009 Critical Success Factors
http://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/Publications/docs/Publications/csf2009.pdf
6/10/09 State Board Actions (May 15, 2009) and Revised Curriculum Standards
Attached you will find a Numbered Memo containing the May 15, 2009, State Board of Community Colleges Actions. One of the revised items at the State Board was the AFA/Art premajor. The revision is the addition of ART 244 Watercolor as a possible elective. Also revised were the Curriculum Standards for Computer Programming, Fine and Creative Woodworking, and Telecommunications Installation and Maintenance (diploma).
2/24/09 Meeting Minutes and Other News
Attached are the minutes from the Fall CTPA meeting and the January Executive Board minutes. The Fall minutes include information from the TAC presentation, specifically TAAP and Credits Originating policies; Issues of Concern within the CAA; Early College Issues; and General Education Core Reexamination.
The CTPA Executive Board minutes include information about the Nominating and CTPA Constitution/ By-Laws Revision Committees, CAA Grievance, Tuition Surcharge, and more.
Most notably, in light of the current budget situation, the CTPA Executive Board has decided to waive the membership fee for 2009-10 and offer free membership. Anyone wanting to add names to the membership list should fill out the attached membership form and send the name, institution, and contact information to Kimberly Turk and Thomas Gould (e-file is fine). Membership forms are also available on the CTPA website. I've also attached the current CTPA Executive Board roster and contact info.
Enjoy!
TG
12/17/08 TAC Action Items
Please see the attached Numbered Memo CC08-243 (with attachment) regarding the Transfer Advisory Committee Action Items.
Happy Holidays!
TG
10/23/08 CAA General Education Core Survey
CTPA Membership:
The recent NCCCS Conference generated some discussion, from both community college and UNC quarters, about the need to review the current CAA 44-hour General Education Core Curriculum Standards for Associate in Arts and Associate in Science.
The current Core has not been reviewed since implementation of the CAA in 1997. In light of recent General Education Requirement reviews and changes at a number of UNC System institutions and the continuing debate over Mathematics and Foreign Language requirements, now may be the appropriate time for a formal review. But before making an official recommendation to the TAC (Transfer Advisory Committee), we want to survey the membership.
The following link will take you to a single question concerning the possible motion. Please take a moment to answer the survey before Friday, October 31.
http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=WEB228E84LEC5X
As always, thank you for all you do for our students,
TG
10/11/08 Independent Colleges Updates
Attached are the items (numbered UNC-NCCCS memo and revised CAA) concerning the North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU) Independent Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (ICAA). Enjoy!
TG
10/1/08 Reminder: CTPA Annual Fall Business Meeting
NCCCS Conference
Raleigh Convention Center 301 A
Monday, October 13, 2008
7:30-8:30 AM
Attached is the agenda for the meeting.
We look forward to seeing you there,
TG
9/3/08 Luncheon Invitation
CTPA Membership (CC Counselors):
Attached is an invitation for community college counselors to attend an information luncheon from NCSU's College of Natural Resources on Oct. 3. Please rsvp Vonda Easterling no later than September. 25. This is a wonderful event to learn about the myriad opportunities NCSU's College of Natural Resources offers community college transfers.
TG
8/19/08 State Board Action on August 15, 2008 - Revised Curriculum Standards
Attached please find the State Board actions taken on August 15, as well as revised curriculum standards for Automotive Restoration Technology (diploma), Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technology (diploma), Middle Grades Education (pre-major), and Surgical Technology (program plan of study).
6/30/08 2008 Critical Success Factors Report
The new Report is available at
http://www.ncccs.cc.nc.us/Publications/docs/Publications/csf2008.pdf
6/16/08 June TAC Action Items
5/29/08 NCSU Transfer Event
Attached is an invitation for community college transfer personnel to a Transfer Event at North Carolina State University on June 20. Please respond to Taylor Holland
by June 6.
4/18/08 CTPA Spring Conference PowerPoints
3/20/08 TAC Action Items
Please review the attached information concerning action items from the February Transfer Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting and a modified CAA.
3/13/08 Membership Information and Executive Committee Minutes
CTPA Membership:
Attached are the Minutes from the recent Executive Committee Meeting and includes information about Transfer Credit Evaluation, Transfer Core Diploma, ACA 122, TAC Updates, UNC Minimum Score Requirements, and more.
Also attached is the CTPA Membership Application and Renewal Form for 2008-09. If you recall, we suspended membership fees for a year, so everyone is now due. Renewal is important to maintain accurate and up-to-date contact information.
A list of the current CTPA officers is also attached.
Thanks for everything you do for transfer students.
3/5/08 Register for the CTPA Spring Conference!
CTPA Membership:
Please find attached the registration information for the CTPA Spring Conference at Wake Tech CC scheduled for Friday, April 18. A tentative agenda and directions are also included. We are thrilled that TAC members will present an Information Session on transfer and revisions to the CAA. Other conference sessions include ACA 122, the Transfer Core Diploma, and Transfer Credit Evaluation.
We look forward to seeing you there.
2/6/08 Hold the Date!
Our CTPA meeting at the 2008 NCCCS Conference is scheduled for Monday, October 13, 7:30 a.m.
1/23/08 Leadership Training Opportunities
Attached are invitations to the Department Chairs Institute and Executive Leadership Program, sponsored by the NCSU Adult and Higher Education Department and the North Carolina Community College System. These are excellent professional development opportunities for academic administrators.
1/22/08 System Actions
See attachments for a numbered memo and additional information on Elementary Education pre-major; Lateral Entry; Curriculum Standards for Entrepreneurship, Nuclear Maintenance Technology, Boat Manufacture and Service; and Special Curriculum Program Application Procedures.
TG
1/9/08 ACA 122 Discussion Forum Added
12/10/07 TAC Memo and Action Items
Please see attached numbered memo from Dr. Parker (NCCCS) and Dr. Martin (UNC-GA) concerning recent TAC Action Items, including the new credits not originating provision added to the CAA and clarification of Huskins Bill, Dual Enrollment, and Learn and Earn CAA protections.
TG
11/8/07 TAC Meeting Minutes
Attached are the Transfer Advisory Committee (TAC) Minutes from the September meeting, including information concerning AP Credits, pre-majors, C- grade transfer, ACA 122, Huskins Bill transfer credit issue, and much more.
Enjoy!
TG
10/3/07 Executive Board Meeting Minutes
CTPA Membership:
Attached please find the Minutes to the September 28, 2007, CTPA Executive Board Meeting, including information on AP Credits; new pre-majors; ACA 122; CAA revisions and clarifications, such as D/F grades and C- transfer credit; UT Performance Standard; and the CTPA Spring Conference. I've also attached the rationale for the development of ACA 122 as a transfer credit course in case you need to use it to justify adding it to your respective Associate degree Plans of Study.
TG
10/2/07 TAC Updates
Please review the following important TAC Action Items, particularly the Huskins Bill (course transfer), C- grade, and ACA 122 approval items. Note that the numbered memo supercedes CC07-210, regarding transferability for Huskins students. Also included is an updated CAA and list of transfer courses. Additional information on these specific items, as well as other issues, will be forthcoming in the CTPA Executive Board Meeting Minutes.
TG
9/21/07A Message from UNC-W Admissions:
Greetings all!
After reviewing our fall 2007 enrollment numbers, UNC Wilmington will be able to accept applications for a limited number of
spaces for the spring 2008 term. Priority consideration will be given to those applicants who have earned or will earn an AA/AS no later than December 2007 with a 3.0 or higher GPA. The online application is not available for the spring term so interested students will need to download and mail in a paper application. The application deadline is November 1, 2007. All decision letters will be mailed no later than November 15, 2007. Applicants must have their application and all supporting materials into the Office of Admissions by the November 1st deadline in order to receive a decision on or before November 15th. Please direct
Daniel Marks '04
Assistant Director of Transfer Admission
University of North Carolina Wilmington
9/20/07 UNCW Academic Majors Fair
The University of North Carolina Wilmington would like to invite you to its Academic Majors Fair held by the Career Center on Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007 (two days before the Transfer Counselor Visit Day!). Students are invited to come and see what different departments are doing and offering. Please see the advertisement below from the Career Center:
Get the facts about majors & concentrations
Discover which majors lead to which careers
Learn about entrance, coursework, GPA requirements for different majors
Get up-to-date info directly from department faculty & advisors
Free snacks & soda
Wed, October 3rd
11am - 2pm
Warwick Center Ballroom
**PLEASE NOTE: This is a separate event from the Transfer Counselor Visit Day on October 5.
9/10/07 National Articulation and Transfer Network Link
Great web site for articulation and transfer information. See Online Resources section.
http://www.natn.org/
8/28/07 Huskins Transferability
Please see the attached NCCCS memo regarding the transferability of Huskins Bill classes. In summary, if the transfer course credit is not part of the student's completed Associate degree or General Education Core, the transferability of the course/credits is not protected by the CAA, even if it is designated a transfer course in the CCL. It is up to the receiving institution whether or not to accept the credits. The broader implication of this is that the transfer courses of students who do not complete degree or Core are not protected. This also means that UNC students taking transfer courses at community colleges to transfer back to the senior institutions are also not protected by the CAA.
The TAC has agreed to address this issue at the September meeting. Since this lack of protection could adversely impact both community college and UNC students, it might be appropriate for our UNC colleagues to let their TAC representatives know that protecting the transferability of all transfer courses serves the best interests of both community college and UNC students.
8/20/07 New Pre-Major
Read here about the new pre-major for Special Education.
8/17/07 Summer Institute Information
The report from the UNC-NCCCS Seamless Higher Education Task Force Summer Institute and the evaluation results from the Institute are attached for your information. Thanks to Orangel Daniels for making these available.
6/30/07 CFNC Resources
The College Foundation of North Carolina has an excellent Transfer Student Guide, including coherent definitions of the CAA, General Education Core, TAAP, and so on:
http://www.cfnc.org/home/sc/pdf/transfer_students.pdf
6/30/07 Updated Course List
The revised CAA and updated Transfer Course List have been posted to the UNC-GA web site:
http://www.northcarolina.edu/content.php/assessment/reports/student_info/caa.htm
6/6/07 Critical Success Factors: 2007
http://www.ncccs.cc.nc.us/Publications/docs/Publications/csf2007.pdf.
6/3/07 Revised CAA
5/11/07 Study Committee Recommendations
CTPA Membership:
Attached are the recommendations of the CTPA Study Committees. There are eight total recommendations. You only need to respond if you are voting "No" to any of the recommendations. If you are voting "No" to any of the recommendations, please respond no later than 5:00p.m., Tuesday, May 15, 2007. If the recommendations pass, I will forward them individually to the appropriate body (the TAC, NCCCS, CAOS/Instructional Administrators, and so on). Keep in mind, these are only recommendations. Whether they will be acted upon is another matter, but at the very least it will keep these issues on the discussion table.
I would like to thank all the members of the Study Committees for their exceptional work.
Thomas Gould
4/11/07 TAC Meeting Minutes
The TAC Minutes for Feb. 23, 2007, are now available. Click here to read them.
3/20/07 Bilateral Agreement Notification
Attached is information concerning bilateral agreements between community colleges and UNC institutions, including inventories. (Also attached is the System Office notification letter.)
3/8/07 CAA Training Announcement
Read the attached CAA Training/ Registration announcement for information about sessions the TAC will hold in April. In addition to the CTPA Spring Conference session at Wake Tech on April 20, there will also be sessions in Asheville and Wilmington for those unable to attend the CTPA Conference.
1/31/07 Two New Pre-Majors
The State Board of Community Colleges approved two new Associate in Arts pre-majors on January 19, 2007:
Associate in Arts/Information Systems (A1010V)
Associate in Arts/Mass Communication/Journalism (A1010W)
Click on the above items, announced to the System via numbered memo (CC07-22), to review the plans of study.
1/02/07 Transfer Advisory Committee Action Items
Click here to review actions taken by the Transfer Advisory Committee at the November meeting and an updated list of transferrable courses.
11/8/06 Transfer Diploma Agreement
11/3/06 Peace College Endorses CAA
Peace College endorsed the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. Read the System Office memo and see the updated list of North Carolina institutions.
Due to website space constraints, storage of old files is now on Google Drive. You can access all CTPA documents using this link: