2010Promising Practices in Statewide Articulation and Transfer Systems
A joint publication by the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education and Hezel Associates, Promising Practices in Statewide Articulation and Transfer Systems highlights state efforts in statewide articulation and transfer. The publication offers promising practices and policy recommendations, which are the result of a research study that includes a literature review, scan of publicly available information, surveys, and interviews with key higher education officials.
June 2010 ~ 56pp. ~ Pub #2A373 ~ PDF ~ 670 KB~ DOWNLOAD
Even while funding to our colleges and universities has declined, a college degree has retained its value. As a nation, and as individuals, we can’t afford to be poorly educated today. As President Obama said in his state of the union address, “In the 21st century, the best anti-poverty program around is a world-class education.” The opportunity, then, for the West is one that generations of Americans are familiar with: to do more with less. Dealing with scarcity – whether of institutions or programs or dollars – has been at the heart of WICHE’s mission since the beginning.
May 2010 ~ 20pp. ~ PDF ~ 563 KB~ DOWNLOAD
May 17-18, 2010
Portland, Oregon
Executive Committee Meeting (Open and Closed Sessions)
Committee of the Whole, Call to Order
Plenary Session I: What’s Up in the West? Updates on State Budgets and New State Legislation
Plenary Session II: Best Practices in Statewide Articulation and Transfer Systems
Lunch and Oregon Presentation
Programs and Services Committee Meeting
Issue Analysis and Research Committee Meeting
Self-funded Units Committee Meeting
Wine Tasting and Tour at Sokol Blosser Winery
Committee of the Whole – Business Session
Plenary Session III: What’s Up at WICHE? Updates on Broadband Activities and WICHE ICE
Plenary Session IV: Preserving Equity in Tough Times
Reference
CAMPUS MAP || STREET CAR MAP || COMPLETE AGENDA BOOK (5.83 MB)
May 2010 ~ PDF
The Comparison Tool is an aid for reviewing curricula or other competency sets to determine the extent to which they cover the Alaskan Core Competencies for Direct Care Workers in Health & Human Services. Based on the comparisons, those curricula or competencies can then be updated to incorporate the core competencies.
January 2010 ~ 8pp. ~ PDF ~ 175 KB~ DOWNLOAD
Alaskan Core Competencies for Direct Care Workers in Health & Human Services, Version 1.0
This publication is designed to guide skill development with direct care workers, who are at times referred to as direct support workers, direct support professionals, paraprofessionals, or technicians. The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority, in collaboration with the University of Alaska and the State of Alaska Department of Health & Social Services, sponsored the project, which was designed and staffed by the WICHE Mental Health Program and the Annapolis Coalition on the Behavioral Health Workforce.
January 2010 ~ 32pp. ~ PDF ~ 360 KB~ DOWNLOAD
Information for Western students seeking careers in PSEP’s 10 health care professions. Participating schools and programs are listed, and application and eligibility procedures are explained.
January 2010 ~ 4pp. ~ Printed copies available ~ PDF ~ 520 KB~ DOWNLOAD
Student Exchange Programs Statistical Report, Academic Year 2009-10
An annual accounting of enrollment in and financing of WICHE’s student exchanges at undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels. The following brochures detail eligibility, certification, and admission procedures for student exchanges.
January 2010 ~ 24pp. ~ Pub #01-02-00-5400:PP:1M:2A371B ~ PDF ~ 1.52 MB~ DOWNLOAD
January 2010 ~ 6pp. ~ 315 KB~ DOWNLOAD
More than 220 distinctive master’s and doctoral level programs are open at reciprocal resident tuition cost to students from 15 Western states via WRGP.
January 2010 ~ 4pp. ~ PDF ~ 216 KB~ DOWNLOAD
Headcount of students sent and received through WICHE's Western Undergraduate Exchange with summaries by state, institution, and program. In 2009-10, WUE helped some 24,500 students and their families save $173.4 million dollars in tuition by paying 150% of resident tuition, instead of the full nonresident rate at 145 participating WUE institutions.
January 2010 ~ 155pp. ~ Pub #0102:1C:0208:AG:2A372B ~ PDF ~ 858 KB~ DOWNLOAD
Over 140 campuses in 15 states have opened programs to undergraduates from other Western states at significantly reduced tuition levels. Describes the program and lists the participating institutions and the programs available at the reduced tuition rate.
January 2010 ~ 4pp. ~ PDF ~ 195 KB~ DOWNLOAD
Also available in tabloid format
WCET’s bimonthly newsletter, distributed electronically to members only, features articles from WCET’s executive director, updates on WCET initiatives, and news from members.
2010 ~ Web page ~ LINK
WICHE Publications, Papers, and Reports
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3035 Center Green Drive, Suite 200
Boulder, CO 80301-2204
Telephone 303.541.0200 | Network Fax: 303.541.0291