Transfer, Articulation, and the Faculty

Ensuring the value of community college credits is transferrable is a core issue that is managed (or not) differently in various parts of the US. The SUNY system is engaged in a planning process that engages the faculty in solving the problems. The preceding link is to an Inside Higher Ed article by David Moltz. You can see the committee's recommendations here (PDF).Community colleges have complained for years that their graduates get the run-around when they try to transfer credits to four-year institutions. The State University of New York, a 64-campus system with two-year and four-year campuses, thinks it has a way to solve the problem: putting the faculty in charge.Two weeks ago, the Special Joint Committee on Transfer and Articulation – whose members include representatives from the system’s administration, Faculty Senate and Faculty Council of Community Colleges –delivered a set of policy recommendations to Nancy Zimpher, new SUNY chancellor. The stated goal of the committee’s work “is to enable students to transfer seamlessly among SUNY campuses without replicating courses taken at other SUNY institutions.”

New Book: The Community College Transfer Guide

We probably won't review this book, The Community College Transfer Guide, because it is aimed at students rather than professionals. But it seems as though professionals could learn a bit from it about the points of view of students trying to articulate what they've done at 2-years into 4-years.

"Community college is a bridge, but crossing that bridge is harder than one would think. "Community College Transfer Guide: What You Need to Know to Get Into a Four-Year College or University" is a guide for the community college student who is attempting to make that crossing. Success is very plausible with the right methods, and author Don Silver hopes to give readers what they need. Outlining the process step by step, "Community College Transfer Guide" is a guide that should be strongly considered for those in a community college, or even those entering a community college with intent to transfer later. "Community College Transfer Guide" is vital and highly educational."

Take a look:
http://www.amazon.com/Community-College-Transfer-Guide-Silver/dp/0944708846/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1245859857&sr=8-1