Jackie Williams, Marion Patterson, and Barbara Murray presented recommendations for a pilot project modeled after existing collaborative programs to improve transfer advising and the transfer of all students including African-American students. Key elements include: articulation agreements; workshops for students, faculty, and administrators; monitoring systems; and support services. Interest was expressed in having MHEC develop a systematic evaluation of all collaborative programs. Members discussed the need for advisors statewide to meet and share information; other models should be identified.
Action: Because the USM sponsored Transfer Advisor’s Day is already planned for May 7, 1999, MHEC will investigate other opportunities to bring campus advisors and other key representatives together for further sharing and discussion.

Report from ARTSYS

The Web-based version of ARTSYS is now updated once per month. Diskettes are sent to institutions three times per year. The online course evaluation will soon be tested and made available. This option will provide for timely updating of transfer data. There is a perception that ARTSYS data is not current; CAOs need to be kept informed of ARTSYS progress and registrars need frequent updating. T. Hollander reported that only 4 institutions responded to a request for approved course catalogs on disk so that a comparison of correct courses could be captured. This issue will be brought to the Presidents’ group.
 
The CAO Report and discussion on the STAC Annual Report were deferred to the May meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m.