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What is the theme of the conference?
The theme for the 2008 Maryland Institute for Transfer Success is Engaging the Community for Transfer Success. This theme demonstrates the need for alignment of all the activities occurring in the state, as well as determining methods of success and outcome assessment.
The program committee has identified five professional themes for the conference. These will be used to outline and identify possible sessions and pathways attendees may be interested in following.
These themes include:
- Transfer Professionals (Advisors, Managers, Counselors)
- Student Affairs Professionals
- Faculty
- Administration (Presidents, Provosts, Directors)
- Data/Research
Suggested topics include:
- Faculty involvement in the transfer process at 2 year and 4 year institutions
- Dispelling the stigma of 2 year schools in the community and amongst guidance counselors and high school seniors: What can be done?
- Faculty outreach
- Services for transfers including: student life, orientation, transfers programs, etc.
- Administration involvement (presidents, provosts, directors)
- State involvement in transfer policies
- Financial Aid and Scholarships for transfer students
- Building relationships: high school-community college-4 year
To become a presenter please submit your presentation proposal online here.
The deadline for conference session proposals is August 22, 2008.
What is MITS?
With current initiatives in transfer practices underway in various institutions in the state, the need for Maryland to share best practices, and to share success stories, is vitally important. Community college enrollment is increasing and more students are transferring to public and private institutions in the state. The concern now becomes, "who, what, where, when, how and why?"
The Maryland Institute for Transfer Success (MITS) is a one day conference designed to bring professionals from around the state together to share and learn about new transfer initiatives. Members of the higher education community, including faculty, staff, administrators and students, are invited to present on topics relevant to the continued improvement of the transfer process.
For more information, please contact info@mitsconference.com