Ross Hawkins, director of the academic advising and transfer center, has been named chair-elect of the Committee on Transfer and Articulation (COTA).
The committee serves as part of the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (MDHEWD).
Hawkins will begin duties as chair on July 1 and will conclude on June 30, 2022.
About COTA
COTA is a state committee comprised of representatives from public and private universities, colleges and community colleges.
The primary responsibilities of the committee’s members include:
- Reviewing and making recommendations on transfer issues.
- Studying and developing transfer guidelines for traditional and non-traditional credits.
- Reviewing and recommending resolutions on cases of appeal from institutions or students.