Missouri State News

BearPACE 2.0

Want to see how your college credits and test scores (AP/CLEP/IB) will count toward a degree at Missouri State? BearPACE (Preadmission Academic Credit Estimator) will show you. Think of BearPACE as a tool to prepare you to pursue a degree you’re passionate about. Take a look at the recent updates to the BearPACE system.

BearPACE 2.0

 

Transfer News

Transfer Enrollments Continue to Rise

“Transfers increased by 4.5 percent this fall, continuing two straight years of post-pandemic recovery. Recent enrollment trends suggest there’s plenty more room to grow.” Liam Knox discusses a new report from the National Clearinghouse Research Center.

Inside Higher Ed Article

 

Transfer Resources

“Technology in Advising”

Back by popular demand, come learn from the staff of Computer Services about changes in technology and future upgrades and initiatives. This forum is important to understand changes that will impact how we advise students. Topics covered include: Transfer Credit Reevaluation & Preapproval (TCRP), Brightspace advising interface, mobile credentials, etc. This forum will be held on Thursday, May 8 from 12:00PM – 1:00PM via Zoom. Registration is encouraged.

Advisor Forum Schedule & Registration

 

Transfer Advising Committee

The Transfer Advising Committee has representation from each academic college and works collaboratively to develop best practices for transfer advising, facilitate communication regarding transfer student issues, and offer professional development for transfer advisors. The minutes from the Transfer Advising Committee’s latest meeting can be found below.

Transfer Advising Committee Minutes

Missouri State News

Curtis P. Lawrence Excellence in Advising Award Recipients Announced

Dr. Rhonda Stanton, Azaria Hogans, and Karmen Brewer will be recognized as the recipients of the 2025 Curtis P. Lawrence Excellence in Advising Awards at the Kathy J. Davis Master Advisor Reception on March 10, 2025, from 4-5 p.m. in the Ballroom East in Plaster Student Union. Each will be presented with a plaque and a $1500 award.

Stanton is an associate professor and professional and technical writing program director in the English department.

Hogans is an assistant professor and BFA & BS coordinator in the theatre and dance department.

Brewer serves as a Senior Academic Advisor in the Business Advisement Center.

Each year, this award is presented to one undergraduate faculty advisor, one undergraduate staff advisor, and graduate advisor. The recipients of this award have demonstrated excellent advising to Missouri State students. Advisors are nominated by students, faculty, and staff. All nominees are given a chance to submit an application packet. A committee of past award recipients review and select the winners.

Award Recipients

 

Transfer News

The Indicators of Timely Completers

“Colleges and universities have invested in their retention strategies to improve students’ completion and the cost of education by helping them complete a degree in a timely manner. Recent data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center found that academic outcomes in the first year and first – to second-year persistence were significant indicators of a student’s likelihood of completing a degree and doing so expeditiously.”  Ashley Mowreader shares these findings in an Inside Higher Ed article.

Inside Higher Ed Article

 

Transfer Resources

“Core42 & You: The Re-Do”

It’s been a while since CORE 42 has been discussed, so it’s time for a refresher! This advisor forum will cover the basics of CORE 42, what’s new with CORE 42, and frequently asked questions. Attendees will learn about eligibility requirements for CORE 42, reevaluations within CORE 42 and general education, and resources for those who advise CORE 42 students. In short, there will be information for those who are new to CORE 42 and those who have worked with CORE 42 since its inception. This forum will be held on Thursday, March 13 from 12:00PM – 1:00PM in PSU313. Registration is encouraged.

Spring 2025 Advisor Forum Schedule

 

Transfer Advising Committee

The Transfer Advising Committee has representation from each academic college and works collaboratively to develop best practices for transfer advising, facilitate communication regarding transfer student issues, and offer professional development for transfer advisors. The minutes from the Transfer Advising Committee’s latest meeting can be found below.

Transfer Advising Committee Minutes

Missouri State News

The Spring 2025 Advisor Forum Schedule is Available!

Please make plans to attend academic advisor forums in the Spring 2025 semester. All sessions count toward the three hours needed for annual renewal of Master Advisor designation. All faculty and staff are welcome, so please encourage colleagues to participate. Registration is strongly encouraged.

View the Spring 2025 advisor forum schedule and register today!

 

Transfer News

Illinois Launches Transfer Admissions Guarantee

“Students who graduated from an Illinois high school, no matter where they’re currently enrolled, will soon be guaranteed transfer admission to any University of Illinois system institution – including the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, which has a regular acceptance rate below 50 percent.” Liam Knox outlines Illinois’s new transfer admissions guarantee in this Inside Higher Ed article.

Inside Higher Ed Article

 

Transfer Resources

Attend the 2025 COTA Conference!

The 2025 COTA Conference will be held on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Camden on the Lake in Lake Ozark, MO. This year’s theme is “Student Centered Transfer Revolution: Rethinking Policies, Practices, and Partnerships”, and will address challenges with respect to student transfer, credit vs non-credit alignment, collaboration, and institutional policy. Registration for the 2025 COTA Conference is now open.

Register for the 2025 COTA Conference

 

Transfer Advising Committee

The Transfer Advising Committee has representation from each academic college and works collaboratively to develop best practices for transfer advising, facilitate communication regarding transfer student issues, and offer professional development for transfer advisors. The minutes from the Transfer Advising Committee’s latest meeting can be found below.

Transfer Advising Committee Minutes

Missouri State News

TCRP 2.0 Launch

The upgraded Transfer Credit Reevaluation and Preapproval (TCRP) System is being rolled out to users over the next several months. Approvers, advisors, and students will have an improved user experience as well as access to new features that were previously unavailable. If you would like further details and a more in-depth look at the new functionality, please consider viewing the first 25 minutes of the “Transfer Advising Essentials: What’s New?” advisor forum from October 2024 and/or the blog post linked below.

TCRP 2.0: New Launch Features and Availability Dates

 

Transfer News

Better Together: Creating a Statewide Transfer Professional Peer Group

“Creativity is often called upon by advisers, as they must be resourceful in getting the information they need, but what about information they don’t know that they need?… This question kept presenting itself, prompting us to have countless discussions about the state of transfer and how we could work together in addressing the challenges we and our students were facing.” Emily Muniz and Kemper Steele describe the creation of the VCCS Transfer Advising Peer Group in this article from Inside Higher Ed.

Inside Higher Ed Article

 

Transfer Resources

Attend the 2025 COTA Conference!

The 2025 COTA Conference will be held on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Camden on the Lake in Lake Ozark, MO. This year’s theme is “Student Centered Transfer Revolution: Rethinking Policies, Practices, and Partnerships”, and will address challenges with respect to student transfer, credit vs non-credit alignment, collaboration, and institutional policy. Registration for the 2025 COTA Conference is now open.

Register for the 2025 COTA Conference

 

Transfer Advising Committee

The Transfer Advising Committee has representation from each academic college and works collaboratively to develop best practices for transfer advising, facilitate communication regarding transfer student issues, and offer professional development for transfer advisors. The minutes from the Transfer Advising Committee’s latest meeting can be found below.

Transfer Advising Committee Minutes

Missouri State News

Fall 2024 Advisor Forums

There are two advisor forums remaining in the Fall 2024 semester! We encourage you to attend forums as your schedule allows.

“Fast Track Futures: Advising for Accelerated Graduate Programs” will be held on Monday, December 2 from 12:00PM-1:00PM in PSU313. This forum will equip attendees with the knowledge, strategies, and resources to identify ideal accelerated graduate program candidates, navigate the application process, and support students throughout their journey.

“Mindful of Neurodiversity” will be held on Thursday, December 5 from 12:00PM-1:00PM via Zoom. This forum will discuss what neurodiversity is, supports on campus, the Bear POWER program, and how to best support others who are neurodiverse.

Register for Fall 2024 Advisor Forums

 

Transfer News

Transfer Champions Unite

“Higher education leaders are responsible for elevating the transfer profession and equipping dedicated transfer professionals with the skills needed. Over our combined 40 years of transfer work, we have found that by investing in transfer professionals, we invest in our institutions’ future and learners’ success,” writes Heather Adams and Seth Marc Kamen. Read more about their call to action to crowdsource information into a transfer-focused knowledge base accessible to everyone in the article below.

Inside HigherEd Article

 

Transfer Resources

Save the Date for the 2025 COTA Conference!

The 2025 COTA Conference will be held on Friday, March 7, 2025, at the Camden on the Lake Resort in Lake Ozark, MO. This year’s theme is “Student Centered Transfer Revolution: Rethinking Policies, Practices, and Partnerships”, and will address challenges with respect to student transfer, collaboration, and institutional policy. Registration for the 2025 COTA Conference is now open.

Register for the 2025 COTA Conference

 

Transfer Advising Committee

The Transfer Advising Committee has representation from each academic college and works collaboratively to develop best practices for transfer advising, facilitate communication regarding transfer student issues, and offer professional development for transfer advisors. The minutes from the Transfer Advising Committee’s latest meeting can be found below.

Transfer Advising Committee Minutes