Missouri State News:

Spring 2023 Advisor Forum Schedule is Available!

Please make plans to attend academic advisor forums in the Spring 2023 semester. All sessions count toward the three hours needed for annual renewal of Master Advisor designation. All interested advisors are welcome, so please encourage colleagues to participate. Registration is strongly encouraged.

View the Spring 2023 Advisor Forum schedule and register for forums today!

Transfer News:

Inside Higher Ed: The NASH Improvement Model

“The question is not whether transfer remains a problem, but why it persists to such a degree despite extensive efforts to fix it.” The National Association of System Heads (NASH) has created an Improvement Model, “which embraces improvement science as its core methodology and has adjusted the approach to fit the needs of institutions of higher education, focused specifically on public higher education systems.” Dan Knox and Julie Price share how this model can be used to improve the transfer experience.

Inside Higher Ed Article

Transfer Resources:

2023 COTA Conference

Registration for the 2023 COTA Conference ends on February 9. The annual COTA Conference is scheduled for Friday, February 24^th in Jefferson City MO at the Truman State Office Building, to run from 9am-3pm. This is an in-person session and we have an amazing line up of speakers and panelists this year! Our keynote address will be given by Lindenwood University’s Dr. Joe Sallustio: A New Era of Higher Education. Sallustio is one of our nation’s foremost higher education experts. He has led a broad range of educational institutions, giving him a unique and effective breadth of knowledge in on-ground and online higher education administration. Joe holds an EdD in organizational leadership from Northcentral University, an MS in organizational leadership from Regis University, and a BS in speech communications from SUNY Oneonta. Sallustio is also co-founder and host of The EdUp Experience, the nation’s leading higher education podcast. Early after its founding, the EdUp Experience Podcast introduced its President Series and gave voice to what’s happening at the very top of the industry – how problems are solved, how students are served in new ways, how institutional visions are giving way to a collective re-envisioning of the entire industry. Additionally, the Conference will feature a variety of sessions, with a clear focus on ways to welcome back stopped-out students with a General Studies Diploma option, and how Transfer Centers can ease the burdens of student transitions between institutions. Further, we will have three panel discussions led by top level university administrators to cover topics including Academic Advising and orientation, Admissions and articulation, and Missouri’s CORE42 and Reverse Transfer Programs. Another highlight of our Conference will be having Karen Solomon and Jeff Rosen from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) talk with us about emergent trends in the accreditation process and how institutions and students can benefit from these changes. If you are joining us from out of town, the Courtyard by Marriott has offered a significant discount on a block of rooms, just mention COTA 2023 when making your reservation. Jefferson City, Missouri’s capitol city, has lots of over visitors, so that you will be able to make fun weekend plans. Check out the attractions at www.visitjeffersoncity.com, for details. Cost to attend is only $50. A Grab n Go Breakfast and Lunch are included for participants who register before the deadline.

Register for the 2023 COTA Conference

Transfer Advising Committee:

The Transfer Advising Committee works in cooperation with Transfer Council and the Provost’s Academic Advising Council 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 most recent meeting can be found below.

Transfer Advising Committee Meeting Minutes