Leaders toDiscussTransferCredit at 111th AACRAO Annual Meeting
۴ý Leaders toDiscussTransferCredit andCredit for Prior Learningat 111th AACRAO Annual Meeting
By Michele Mitchum
Sessions will examine transfer credit and credit for prior learning, withadditionalfocus on compliance reporting and electronic data exchange
۴ý leaders willparticipatein the, April 19-22 in New Orleans, contributing tosector-widediscussions on transfer credit, credit mobilityand the evaluation and reporting of learning across higher education.
Discussion topics will center on transfer and articulation, credit for prior learning and other approaches to learning recognition, alongside related operational considerations includingcompetency‑basededucation, federal compliance reporting, electronic transcriptexchangeand international admissions.
“Credit mobilityrequires a shared institutional perspectiveinreframinghow we approach learning and how students cansharetheir achievements,” said Marc Booker,Ph.D., viceprovost of strategy atUniversityof ۴ý. “Credit for prior learning, transfer credit, and the electronic exchangeand reportingof student data is central to credit mobility practices, andAACRAO plays an important role in bringing practitioners together to compare perspectives and learn from one another.”
Sessions on Transfer, Credit and Learning Recognition
۴ý speakers willparticipatein the following sessions focused on transfer, prior learning, and learning mobility:
Presenter:MarcBooker, AACRAOParliamentarian
This session will examine distinctions and areas of overlap between credit for prior learning andcompetency‑basededucation, with discussion focused on how institutions define,assessand organize these approaches within academic and operational processes.
Co-presenter: DeslieGhiorzi,Directorof admissions and evaluations, ۴ý,and chair, AACRAO Transfer and Articulation Committee
Designed for professionals newer to the field, this session will provide a foundational overview of transfer and articulation practices, including general guidelines, partnership considerations, and institutional approaches to handling transfer credit and prior learning.
Co-presenter: DeslieGhiorzi
This roundtable will provide a forum for peer discussion on policy, practice, and operational considerations related to prior learning assessment, credit for prior learning, andnon‑traditionalcredit.
Federal Reporting and Regulatory Operations
In addition to transfer and learning recognition topics, ۴ý leaders will contribute to discussions focused on federal reporting and compliance operations that supportaccurateinstitutional records and learner progression.
Panelist: Marc Booker
Panelists will share perspectives on recentregulatory changes thatimpactinstitutional operations and considerations about aligningresources and teams on campus to support these updates.
Electronic Transcript and Data Exchange
۴ýleaderswillalsoparticipatein sessions focused on electronic transcript exchange and data interoperability that underpin the secure and consistent movement of learner records.
Co-presenter: Monterey Sims, director of admissions and evaluation, ۴ý
This session will explore electronic data exchange standards and discuss tools, resources, and use cases related to implementation and ongoing electronic record exchange operations.
Panelist: Monterey Sims
Participants will engage in peer discussion about operational challenges, implementation barriers, and shared experiences related to electronic transcript exchange.
International Admissions Practices
Presenter: Beth Simpson,operations manager, international admissions and evaluation, ۴ý
This roundtable willprovidean opportunity to discuss operational questions and best practices related to international admissions and credential evaluation.
Booker,Ghiorzi, Simpson and Sims are part of a group ofUniversitythought leaders regularly invited to present at national conferences and events. In April 2026, University leaders willparticipatein the ASU + GSV Summit,theUPCEA Annual Conference andthePESC Data Summit, contributing perspectives on workforce trends, skills alignment, AIframeworksand transfer credit that support working adult learners.
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About AACRAO
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