Transfer Tea, An AACRAO Podcast

The University of North Carolina (UNC) System focuses on exploring innovative approaches to improving the transfer process for students. This initiative aims to address barriers and create smoother pathways for community college students and others transferring to four-year institutions within the UNC system. The discussions often include topics such as improving credit transfer policies, enhancing student support services, and fostering collaboration between community colleges and universities to ensure students’ academic and social success. This episode highlights efforts to make the transfer process more equitable, efficient, and student-centered, ultimately helping to increase graduation rates and support student success across the system.

Host:

Loida González Utley

Director of Recruitment and Enrollment Services
Texas A&M University- Central Texas
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Guests:

Dr. Eric Fotheringham
Assistant Vice President for Transfer Student Success & Partnerships
University of North Carolina System

Jami H. Dawkins
Transfer programs Coordinator
University of North Carolina System

UNC: https://www.northcarolina.edu/students/transfer/

FMI: www.aacrao.org

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In this episode we continue the conversation about Transfer Virginia and what it hoped for the future.  

Host:

Loida González Utley
Director of Recruitment and Enrollment Services
Texas A&M University- Central Texas
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Guests:

Dr. Micol Hutchinson
Interim Vice Chancellor for Policy and Instructional Support Services
Virginia’s Community College System

Patricia Parker
Former Director of Transfer Virginia
Principal of P.M. Parker Consulting, LLC

Transfer Virgnia: https://www.transfervirginia.org/

FMI: www.aacrao.org

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If you have been following transfer news, you may have come across the transfer work being done in the state of Virginia. In this two-part episode we will learn more about what inspired Transfer Virginia, how it came to be, and what it is now.

Host:

Loida González Utley

Director of Recruitment and Enrollment Services
Texas A&M University- Central Texas
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Guests:

Dr. Micol Hutchinson
Interim Vice Chancellor for Policy and Instructional Support Services
Virginia’s Community College System

Patricia Parker
Former Director of Transfer Virginia
Principal of P.M. Parker Consulting, LLC

Transfer Virgnia: https://www.transfervirginia.org/

FMI: www.aacrao.org

Email Transfer Tea at [email protected]

Every summer, AACRAO invites field professionals in the registrar, admissions, and recruitment fields to share their expertise with congressional representative in Capitol Hill. Join us as we share our professional and personal experiences at this year’s Hill Day, highlighting our favorite moments.

Host:

Loida González Utley
Director for Recruitment and Enrollment Services
Texas A&M University- Central Texas
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Guests:

Dr. Tara Kent
Director, Office of the Registrar
American Music and Dramatic Academy
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Audra McQuarie
Vice President, Registrar
University of Phoenix
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FMI: www.aacrao.org

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Join us as we attempt to unravel the meaning and purpose of accreditation, how it has changed over the past few years, what different terminology means, and how it has impacted credit mobility.  

Host:

Loida González Utley
Director for Recruitment and Enrollment Services
Texas A&M University- Central Texas
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Guest:

Dr. Marc Booker
Vice Provost of Strategy
University of Phoenix
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FMI: www.aacrao.org

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Set the table, it’s tea time…again! On this first episode, learn about being an upper level institution. Get to know your host, Loida González Utley, a leader in higher education and advocate for transfer students. Discover some of the upcoming episodes that we are brewing and get ready to explore this unique population that we call “transfer students” and hear from some thoughts from our members at the AACRAO Annual Meeting.

Host:

Loida González Utley

Director for Recruitment and Enrollment Services
Texas A&M University- Central Texas
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Guests:

Arely Duarte

Dr. Philip Hunt

FMI: www.aacrao.org

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Join Loida as she reflects on the first season of Transfer Tea, including what she learned, the guests that appeared, the ever-evolving role of transfer in higher education, and the notion that every higher education professional is an educator. She also looks forward to season two and all the topics that she and you, the audience, will get to explore and discuss. 

Fall recruitment season is over and in this episode, we gather transfer recruitment professionals for some post-recruitment tea. Join us as we discuss life on the road, what we have learned this recruitment season, and the complexities of recruiting non- traditional students.

Host:

Loida González Utley
Assistant Director for Transfer Recruitment
Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi
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Guest:

Clarisa DeLaFuente
Senior Transfer Specialist
University of Texas at San Antonio
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Jonathan McKissack
Assistant Director, Student Recruitment
Prairie View A&M University
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Note: One guest lost connection early in the interview:
Annie Garcia
Senior Transfer Admissions Coordinator
University of Texas at Tyler
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FMI: www.aacrao.org

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Coming up with innovative transfer strategies is one thing, but implementation of them is another. What does it take to create buy-in and gain the support you need to make concepts come to fruition? Join us as we speak with Josie who has experience different types of transfer implementation at several institutions throughout her career. As she takes on her new role of improving the transfer articulation processes at the University of Notre Dame, she leads with one thing in mind- transfer student success. 

Host:
Loida González Utley
Assistant Director for Transfer Recruitment
Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi
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Guest:
Josie Martinez
Assistant Registrar, Transfer Specialist
University of Notre Dame

Transfer admissions and articulation in a critical part of the transfer students’ journey. How can we make equitable transfer policies so that institutions can become more transfer (credit) friendly? Dr. Marc Booker shares knowledge gained through his 22+ years of experience as a transfer advocate and explains some of the ongoing trends in transfer admissions. 

Host:

Loida González Utley
Assistant Director for Transfer Recruitment
Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi
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Guest:

Dr. Marc Booker
Vice Provost, Strategy at University of Phoenix
AACRAO Faculty, Transfer Articulation 101
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FMI: www.aacrao.org
Email Transfer Tea at [email protected]