PHASE 3 INNOVATION
PROJECTS
Project #3:
General Arts and Science
University Transfer
Karen Maki, Trent University, Project Lead
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Project Objectives
• Develop a general arts and science university transfer
framework that prepares graduates to be successful in
a university arts, humanities, or social science degree
program.
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Broaden the acceptance of specific college courses
that are part of university transfer programs
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Project Team
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Best Practices
in Arts & Science University Transfer
Program Models and Design
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Highly prescriptive focus, core curriculum
Cohort model, ~35 students
Core faculty, team teaching
Curriculum Design
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Integration of discipline-based foundation + academic skills
Balance breadth and depth
Introduce students to discourse of disciplines
Variety of learning methods
Intro to research
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Best Practices #2
Faculty
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Discipline-specific Ph.D
Experience in university teaching
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Remain calibrated to university expectations
Focus is on teaching
Transition Preparation & Support
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Managing expectations
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Balance access and success
Higher than normal attrition rate
Alternative pathways
Complexity, autonomy
Advising
Self confidence
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Course Equivalencies Methodology
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Selected courses from two established university
transfer programs
• Courses designed specifically to prepare students
for university
Fleming GAS University Transfer (1 year – 4 transfer
credits)
Seneca Liberal Arts (2 year – 6-9 transfer credits)
Syllabi reviewed by universities – 60 reviews
conducted
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Fleming College
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SOCI103 -- Intro to Psychology: Dynamics of Behaviour
SOCI158 -- Intro to Psychology: Principles of Behaviour
SOCI104 -- Sociology: An Introduction
SOCI105 -- Sociology II: Mass Media
HUMN2 -- Classic and Early Modern Philosophy
HUMN3 -- Modern Philosophy
COMM 62 -- Critical Approaches to Literature in English I
COMM 63 -- Critical Approaches to Literature in English II
Seneca College
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YKC100 -- Critical Thinking I
YKC200 -- Critical Thinking II
YKL100 -- Introduction to World Literature
YKL200 -- Introduction to World Literature II
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Results of Equivalency Assessments
Fleming College
University Transfer
GuelphHumber
Guelph
SOCI103
Intro Psychology: Dynamics of Behaviour
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SOCI158
Intro to Psychology: Principles of Behaviour
A
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SOCI104
Sociology: An Introduction
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A
SOCI105
Sociology II: Mass Media
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E
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HUMN2
Classic and Early Modern Philosophy
E
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HUMN3
Modern Philosophy
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E
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COMM 62
Critical Approaches to Literature in English I
COMM 63
Critical Approaches to Literature in English II
Trent
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Windsor
York
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E
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Results of Equivalency Assessments #2
Seneca College
Liberal Arts University Transfer
Guelph
-Humber
YKC100
Critical Thinking I
YKC200
Critical Thinking II
YKL100
Introduction to World Literature
YKL200
Introduction to World Literature II
Guelph
Trent
E
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York
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Windsor
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Conclusions & Recommendations
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Program-based framework and course-by-course analysis both
complementary and contradictory
Synergies: dedicated, integrated university transfer program model,
cohort of students >>> optimal preparation of students for successful
transition to university
Adoption of Best Practices and course exemplars
Standardized course outline components and course credit units to
enhance assessments
Expand this work to more courses and more institutions…Phase 4
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Thank you…
• GAS project team:
Rhonda Lenton, Peter Meehan,
Shelagh Towson, John Walsh, Christopher Shields,
Jeff Zakoor, Peter Lapp, Pamela Barnett-Idahosa
Contact…
Karen Maki
Director, Post-Secondary Partnerships
Trent University
karenmaki@trentu.ca
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