AACRAO Spotlight interviews are published twice weekly before major professional development meetings. They feature our conversations with industry experts, highlighting key issues and promoting sessions and workshops at the upcoming conference.
Below you'll find brief summaries of two recent Q-and-As with links to the full interviews.
International Articulation Agreements: Beyond the Photo-Op
Articulation agreements with institutions in other countries are significant”and generally warrant the congratulatory press coverage and photo opportunity they receive. Sometimes, however, the hand-shaking ceremony can be the most vibrant thing about the arrangement”especially if campus professionals don't know how to develop, maintain and strengthen the agreement over time.
In her session International Articulation Agreements: Beyond the Photo-op,┬" Christi Fry, Director, International Credentials at Johnson & Wales University, will talk about the practical considerations that go into turning the photo-op into a successful, long-term partnership that benefits both institutions”and the students attending them. Read AACRAO's conversation with Fry here [[[FIX]]].
Beyond Basics: Integrating Solutions to Encourage Transfer, Degree Completion, and Employment
A college education is important”but it doesn't exist in a vacuum, say University of Phoenix representatives Suzanne Toniny, Manager of Education and Career Pathways, and Cari Mallory, National Advisor for Community College Partnerships.
In their Transfer Conference session Beyond Basics: Integrating Solutions to Encourage Transfer, Degree Completion, and Employment,┬" they'll talk about on-the-ground strategies for integrating students' educational goals and achievements with local economic and employment opportunities.
Read AACRAO's conversation with them here.
AACRAO SPEEDE Committee Update: What's on the Horizon?
The AACRAO Committee for Standardization of Postsecondary Education Electronic Data Exchange (SPEEDE) coordinates and leads the development of national data exchange standards. They'll be sharing the most recent developments in the world of electronic data exchange at their 2013 Tech Conference session AACRAO SPEEDE Committee Update: What's on the Horizon?┬"
In anticipation of the presentation, AACRAO spoke with previous chair of the SPEEDE Committee Tuan Anh Do, Assistant Director, Enrollment Management Technology at San Francisco State University and current AACRAO liaison to the PESC Board of Directors, about what they'll be covering.