Seamless Transitions for Two-Year Students

The Importance of Academic Advising

Presented by:Lynnette Enlow, Senior Academic Advisor

Cindy West, Academic AdvisorUpper Iowa University

4601 Hammersley RoadMadison, Wisconsin 53711

Seamless Transitions UIU Global University

Largest private university in Iowa with over 6,000 students enrolled on & off campus

Main campus located in Fayette, Iowa Correspondence degree programs U.S. Centers Online degree programs International Centers located in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Malaysia Wide diversity of academic programs and students

Seamless Transitions UIU Global Locations

Seamless Transitions UIU International Centers

Seamless Transition UIU U.S. Centers

Seamless Transitions UIU Mission Statement

Upper Iowa University provides postsecondary education to a widely diverse student clientele, including both recent high school graduates and mature learners. Since the educational needs of the University’s constituency vary significantly, the University is committed to maintaining curricular flexibility to provide for these diverse needs; it encourages lifelong learning.

The educational process at Upper Iowa University fosters a sense of personal ethics and social responsibility, personal wellness, and understanding of the critical and creative thinking process; and groups from various backgrounds. Upper Iowa University’s commitment to this educational process will prepare students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to meet the challenges inherent within our complex, evolving nation and world.

Seamless Transitions UIU Overview

Upper Iowa University

Residential University (RU)Fayette, Iowa

Extended University (EU)

Centers Online External Degree(Correspondence)

North Central Region

South Central Region

Iowa Centers

Wisconsin Centers

Seamless Transitions UIU Wisconsin System

Focus is on partnerships with the two-year colleges in Wisconsin Strategically placed UIU center locations Wisconsin University system is not always a seamless transition Competition with the Wisconsin University system and Technical school

college parallel courses In Wisconsin there are 13 two-year University of Wisconsin campuses, 13

four-year University of Wisconsin campuses and 16 Technical College campuses. All are state supported.

Seamless Transitions UIU Wisconsin Centers

•Prairie du Chien

•Madison

•Wausau

•Milwaukee

•JanesvilleBlackhawk Tech. College

•Elkhorn

Northcentral Tech. College

Southwest Tech. College

Madison Area Tech. College Milwaukee Area Tech. College

Gateway Tech. College

Seamless Transitions UIU Madison Center

Madison Area Technical College (MATC) – 27,000 students MATC functions as a community college and technical college and also

offers college parallel courses UIU-Madison Center has established a relationship with MATC and MATC

students to transfer to our four-year programs Develop the relationship with the MATC students while they are enrolled in

their two-year program Success is demonstrated in that 49% of our current enrollments are from

MATC students This is accomplished through:

Strong Articulation Agreement Proximity to MATC PIE Model

Seamless Transitions UIU Madison Center/Off-Sites

Tomah/Mauston

Wisconsin Tech. College

Reedsburg Lake Mills Madison Area Tech. College Madison Area Tech.

College

Fort Atkinson-MATC

UIU Madison Center

MATC TRUAX Campus MATC Commercial Campus MATC Downtown Campus

Seamless Transitions Definition

What is Seamless Transition?

It is a transfer program that has evolved It incorporates developmental advising It allows the student to see the “bigger picture” The two-year program allows the student to pursue

education for work. Seamless transition allows the student to move to higher education and pursue education for education.

Seamless transition builds a bridge for a student to further become a productive member of society.

Seamless Transition UIU Transition Tools

Articulation Agreement (course-to-course transfer) Students have access to the articulation agreement so they are aware of choices Students can take advantage of making course selections that will benefit them

Generous Transfer Policy Maximize previous learning Experiential Learning, Academy credit and ACE/Military

Advisory Council Made up of MATC staff, local employers, past students, UIU staff Act on input from council

Ongoing Communication with MATC Student Weekly presence on MATC campuses MATC classroom presentations UIU Open Houses geared to the two-year transfer student

Web Site Available on the MATC site on UIU UIU web site: www.uiu.edu/madison

Seamless Transitions UIU Madison Benefits

UIU Madison Center’s mission is to provide a quality education by providing:

Smaller classes / different delivery modalities Many Faculty work in their field and bring expertise to the classroom Balanced curriculum supporting the UIU Mission Statement Seamless Transition is directed to new transfers, but always keeping the

needs of Non-traditional student in focus

Seamless Transitions UIU PIE Model

Prepare Involve Execute

Prepare

Involve

Execute

The earlier we involve the 2-year student in a dialogue between advisor/student directly increases the enrollment into our Bachelor’s program. The student sees the relationship early in their academic program.

Seamless Transitions UIU PIE Model

Prepare: Mindset Planning Build awareness of educational opportunities Continual Presence at 2-year school Build an alignment with instructors Ability to work and advance

Prepare

Seamless Transitions UIU PIE Model

Involve:• Work with 2-year school advisors• Work with Advisory Council• Frequent interaction with students• Classroom visits and presentations• Strong Articulation Agreements• Faculty and staff act as conduits

Involve

Seamless Transitions UIU PIE Model

Execute:• Academic Advising• Evaluation of Credits• Degree Audit / Degree Plan• Course schedules available• Accelerated Program• Internship Programs

Execute

Seamless Transition UIU Benefit of PIE

PIE Model makes transfer to a 4-year degree program seamless to the 2-year student

UIU has become a source of information and knowledge for students on courses in their programs

UIU provides information on the transfer policies UIU provides knowledge of student’s educational needs UIU works to maximize previous experience in and out of school.

Seamless Transitions Case Study

Break into groups of three Identify a student Identify a mother Identify an academic advisor

Each of you will be given your role play scenario. Do not share this with the members in your group. This is to make this role-play a realistic situation.

Take a moment to review your role-play information and then begin the role-play. You may come to a natural conclusion or not.

When the time is up ask yourself: Was a Seamless Transition demonstrated? How did you feel in your role? Were the PIE model components demonstrated?