Academic Advising and Transfer Center Blog

Transfer Advocate Blog, Issue 21

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Missouri State News

Curtis P. Lawrence Excellence in Advising Award Recipients Announced

Dr. Aida Hass-Wisecup, Dr. Billie Follensbee, and Heather M. Luellen will be recognized as the recipients of the 2024 Curtis P. Lawrence Excellence in Advising Awards at the Kathy J. Davis Master Advisor Reception on March 19, 2024, from 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. in the Union Club in Plaster Student Union. Each will be presented with a plaque and $1500 award.

Hass-Wisecup is a professor and graduate program director in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice. Follensbee is a professor and museum studies program coordinator in the art and design department. Luellen serves as staff music director/accompanist in the theatre and dance department.

Each year, this award is presented to one undergraduate faculty advisor, one undergraduate staff advisor, and this year a graduate advisor category has been added. 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 recipients of the award review and select the winners.

 

Transfer News

The Capital of Transfer

“Some students with college-navigating cultural capital intentionally select a 2+2 route through the community college to a bachelor’s degree for financial, family or geographic reasons. Many community college students, however, have stumbled into the community college…or first entered the workforce or military.” Michol Hutchison interviews two students at the Virginia Community College System’s Student Leadership Conference, to learn more about the cultural capital needed to navigate the transfer process as a student.

Inside Higher Ed Article

 

Transfer Resources

MoStateAdvising YouTube Channel

If you missed an advisor forum held via Zoom, or would like to review information presented at a Zoom forum you attended, head to the MoStateAdvising YouTube channel! All Zoom advisor forums are recorded and uploaded to our YouTube channel, to view at your convenience. Please note that only forums held during the 2023-2024 academic year can count toward 2024 Master Advisor Certification renewal.

MoStateAdvising YouTube Channel

 

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

Curtis P. Lawrence Excellence in Advising Award Winners announced

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Dr. Aida Hass-Wisecup, Dr. Billie Follensbee and Heather M. Luellen will be recognized as the recipients of the 2024 Curtis P. Lawrence Excellence in Advising Awards at the Kathy J. Davis Master Advisor Reception on March 19, 2024, from 4-5 p.m. in the Union Club in Plaster Student Union. Each will be presented with a plaque and $1,500 award.

Dr. Aida Hass-Wisecup
Dr. Billie Follensbee
Heather Luellen

Hass-Wisecup is a professor and graduate program director in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice.

Follensbee is a professor and museum studies program coordinator in the art and design department.

Luellen serves as staff music director/accompanist in the theatre and dance department.

Each year, this award is presented to one undergraduate faculty advisor, one undergraduate staff advisor and this year a graduate advisor category has been added. 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.

Transfer Advocate Blog, Issue 20

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Missouri State News

The Spring 2024 Advisor Forum Schedule is Available!

Please make plans to attend academic advisor forums in the Spring 2024 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 2024 advisor forum schedule and register today!

 

Transfer News

How Can AI Help Transfer?

“AI can indeed be useful to higher education in ways other than the writing of assigned papers. In this post, we describe multiple ways that AI can be useful in helping students transfer from one college or university to another.” This recent article from Inside Higher Education identifies ways in which artificial intelligence can be used to identify possible course evaluations and simplify articulation agreements, among other uses.

Inside Higher Ed Article

 

Transfer Resources

Attend the 2024 COTA Conference!

The 2024 COTA Conference will be held on Friday, March 1, 2024, at the Truman Building in Jefferson City, MO. This year’s theme is “Bridging the Gap for Transfer Students”, and will address challenges with respect to student transfer, credit vs non-credit alignment, articulation agreements, and institutional policy. Registration for the 2024 COTA Conference is now open.

Register for the 2024 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

Transfer Advocate Blog, Issue 19

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Missouri State News

Campbell Keele Receives National Award

Campbell Keele, coordinator of transfer initiatives in the Academic Advising and Transfer Center, has been selected as a recipient of the National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students (NISTS) “Transfer Champion-Rising Star Award.” This national award is only awarded to four recipients a year. According to NISTS, “the Rising Star Award recognizes professionals who are making important contributions but are relatively new to the transfer field.”

Read more here

 

Transfer News

Are Adult Learners Obtaining Bachelor’s Degrees After Transferring?

“Study findings suggest no difference in the likelihood of graduating from four-year institutions between nontraditional-aged or first-generation community college transfer students and their counterparts.” Terry Ishitani, from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, shares the factors that impact successful degree attainment and recommendations for removing barriers to degree attainment.

Inside Higher Education Article

 

Transfer Resources

Attend the 2024 COTA Conference!

The 2024 COTA Conference will be held on Friday, March 1, 2024 at the Truman Building in Jefferson City, MO. This year’s theme is “Bridging the Gap for Transfer Students”, and will address challenges with respect to student transfer, credit vs non-credit alignment, articulation agreements, and institutional policy. Registration for the 2024 COTA Conference is now open.

Register for the 2024 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

Transfer Advocate Blog, Issue 18

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Missouri State News

Fall 2023 Advisor Forums

There are two advisor forums remaining in the Fall 2023 semester! We encourage you to attend forums as your schedule allows.

“Technology in Advising Updates” will be held on Monday, December 4 from 12:00PM-1:00PM via Zoom. This forum will focus on Banner upgrades and changes in technology, including the new Brightspace forum.

“Advising International Students” will be held on Monday, December 11 from 12:00PM-1:00PM in PSU313. This forum will share valuable information regarding international student enrollment, regulatory parameters, and the overall experience at Missouri State.

Register for December 2023 Advisor Forums

 

Transfer News

5 Practical Steps to Address Transfer Barriers

“Many of our institutions are known to be transfer-friendly… Still, there is more work to be done to address the hidden barriers that deter degree attainment.” Judy Niemi Johnson outlines five “deceptively simple” steps to speed up the progress many institutions have already made.

Inside Higher Education Article

 

Transfer Resources

Attend the 2024 COTA Conference!

The 2024 COTA Conference will be held on Friday, March 1, 2024 at the Truman Building in Jefferson City, MO. This year’s theme is “Bridging the Gap for Transfer Students”, and will address challenges with respect to student transfer, credit vs non-credit alignment, articulation agreements, and institutional policy. Registration for the 2024 COTA Conference is now open.

Register for the 2024 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