Joint Annual Meeting
Articulation
JAM 2025
The Joint Annual Meeting (JAM) brings together the higher education, articulation, and administrative community across the province of British Columbia and beyond to connect, share, and learn about issues impacting student transfer and mobility.
JAM 2024: Growing Together
Speakers
Michael Winsemann, BC Council on Admissions & Transfer, Director, Transfer & Technology
Angus Graeme, BCCAT, Co-Chair
Video available upon request.
This session will reveal some of the "secrets" of the TCS that can be used to better manage the process of articulation. Whether you are a TCS newbie, or a veteran of all things transfer credit, this session will highlight various ways you can use the TCS to get the most out of the BC Transfer System.
Speaker
Michael Winsemann, BC Council on Admissions & Transfer, Director, Transfer & Technology
Speakers
Michael Winsemann, BC Council on Admissions & Transfer, Director, Transfer & Technology
Fiona McQuarrie, BC Council on Admissions & Transfer, Special Projects Officer
Speaker
Ted James, Yorkville University, Registrar
Speaker
Fiona McQuarrie, BC Council on Admissions & Transfer, Special Projects Officer
This project provides an environmental scan of BCTS member institutions’ policies and workflow for determining external equivalencies originating outside the province, reflecting both the diversity and similarities among these independent approaches. Furthermore, the principle of substantial difference, which focuses on learning outcomes and competencies, could facilitate more consistent, efficient transfer credit assessment systemwide.
Speaker
Elle Ting, BC Council on Admissions & Transfer, Research and Projects Officer
Video available upon request.
Speaker
Jennifer Kook, BC Council on Admissions & Transfer, Associate Director, Member Services & Engagement
Speakers
Michael Winsemann, BC Council on Admissions & Transfer, Director, Transfer & Technology
Angus Graeme, BCCAT, Co-Chair
James Beck, Nicola Valley Institute of Technology, Associate Vice-President Students
Video is not available
This moderated panel brings together perspectives on the impact of these changes on international students and a discussion about the strategies that will be employed to address these changes moving forward.
Panelists include:
Angelique Sawezko, University Registrar, University of Toronto;
Randall Martin, Executive Director, BC Council for International Education;
Neil Mort, President, Acsenda School of Management;
Philipp Reichert, Director, Global Engagement, University of British Columbia
Speaker
Michael Winsemann, BC Council on Admissions & Transfer, Director, Transfer & Technology
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Anna Tikina, BC Council on Admissions & Transfer, Director, Research & Admissions
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Ben Ferrel, Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills, Executive Director, Digital Policy and Business Transformation
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Joanne Heslop, BC Council on Admissions & Transfer, Student Transitions Project Manager
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Robert Fleming, BC Council on Admissions & Transfer, Executive Director and Co-chair
Archives for Past JAM
2023 JAM: Building the Big Picture of Student Mobility
November 2
Kick-off session! Territorial welcome, opening remarks, and an address by the Minister for Post-Secondary and Future Skills.
Speakers
- Angus Graeme, Co-Chair, BC Council on Admissions & Transfer
- Michael Winsemann, Director, Transfer, BC Council on Admissions & Transfer
Transfer 101: History of the BC Transfer System
This session is for new and experience transfer personnel who are seeking an overview of the history of the BC Transfer System, BCCAT’s role, and how your institution operates within the system. You can expect that there will be some trivia questions, and possible prizes for engagement!
Speaker
- Michael Winsemann, Director, Transfer, BC Council on Admissions & Transfer
Articulation Check-In
This session focusses on the nuts and bolts of transfer credit. We will look on new resources available to articulation committees and transfer credit specialists, review the recent updates to Principles and Guidelines for Transfer, and provide an overview of issues that arose at this year’s articulation committee meetings.
Speakers
- Fiona McQuarrie, Special Projects Officer, BC Council on Admissions & Transfer, Director, Transfer
- Michael Winsemann, BC Council on Admissions & Transfer, Director, Transfer
Designing Course Outlines to Facilitate Transfer
In the BC Transfer System, course outlines are the major source of information for evaluations of transfer credit requests. This session will provide an overview of the most common elements of course outlines across BC’s post-secondary system, and provide suggestions for the information that should be included in course outlines to facilitate the process of granting transfer credit.
Speaker
- Fiona McQuarrie, Special Projects Officer, BC Council on Admissions & Transfer, Director, Transfer
Digital Learning Strategy: Development and Implementation
The Digital Learning Strategy was developed to support the B.C. post-secondary system’s use of digital technologies in the delivery of post-secondary education and training.
Work is currently underway to implement the Strategy. Initial proposed initiatives relate to digital literacy, professional development related to technology-enhanced learning, shared educational resources and technology, and initiatives to support reduced costs associated with digital learning for institutions and learners.
Speaker
- Benjamin Ferrel, Executive Director, Digital Policy and Business Transformation, BC Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
Trends in Course Delivery Options and Implications for Transfer
This panel discussion brings together a range of perspectives on post-pandemic trends and intentions for post-secondary course delivery options. These trends and options will be discussed in light of their implications for transfer and student access and mobility.
Speakers
- Vladimir Dvoracek, AVP Institutional Research and Planning, University of the Fraser Valley
- Valerie Irvine, Educational Technology Professor & Co-Director of the Technology Integration and Evaluation (TIE) Research Lab, University of Victoria
- Todd Stuckless, Chemistry Articulation Committee Chair, Langara College
Reaching out to Prospective Post-Secondary Students: Innovative US Models
This session is an overview of innovative practices being used in the US, such as proactive (direct) admissions and methods to beat the “summer melt,” to recruit and retain applicants. Summarizing insights from the available literature, we are also going to discuss potential applications of these models in BC.
Speakers
- Anna Tikina, Director, Admissions & Research, BC Council on Admissions & Transfer
- Elle Ting, Research Officer, BC Council on Admissions & Transfer
November 3
Territorial welcome from Hereditary Chief Gibby Jacob from the Squamish nation, opening remarks from BCCAT’s co-chair, receive remarks from the Minister for Post-Secondary and Future Skills.
Speakers
- Angus Graeme, Co-Chair, BC Council on Admissions & Transfer
- Michael Winsemann, Director, Transfer, BC Council on Admissions & Transfer
This session will start by examining how some post-secondary instructors are attempting to embrace or exclude the use of Generative AI and Large Language Models (such as ChatGPT) in their academic assignments. Following that we will talk about the possible ways Generative AI’s can help with student transfer and mobility, discussing potential benefits and limitations.
Speaker
- Rich McCue, Manager, Libraries Digital Scholarship Commons, University of Victoria
Your Credit is No Good Here: Challenges of Course “Common Currency” and Implications of Transfer
One of the key necessities within a credit transfer system is a shared understanding of the “common currency.” Based on case studies of four systems, this presentation identifies a number of the issues involved in creating such a currency and how they can be overcome. We will also examine the tendency to institutional alignment such a common currency supports. These issues will be discussed in the light of the BC transfer environment and the emphasis on pathway articulation.
Speakers
- Ralf St. Clair, Professor, University of Victoria
- Leonard Misana, PhD student in Educational Studies, University of Victoria
BCCAT Technology Update: The Path to the Future
BCCAT is currently working on an ambitious expansion of transfer credit technology that will leverage the existing transfer credit database to build a tool to identify and create more transfer pathways for students. This session will provide a brief overview of the TCS Pathways initiative, as well as an update on current BCCAT technology initiatives that support transfer both within BC and beyond.
Speakers
- Jennifer Kook, Associate Director, Member, BC Council on Admissions & Transfer
- Michael Winsemann, Director, Transfer & Technology, BC Council on Admissions & Transfer
Student Transitions Project: Insights from 20 Years of Data
The Student Transitions Project (STP) now contains 20 years of data! The session will highlight some trends in student transitions and mobility at BC public post-secondary institutions over the 20-year period, from 2001 to 2022. Changes in the BC post-secondary environment that might have affected these trends will also be discussed. For more information, please see the Student Transtions Project.
Speaker
- Joanne Heslop, STP Manager, BC Council on Admissions & Transfer
A Glimpse into the Future of Micro-credentials
Can micro-credentials (MC) be assessed, stacked, and laddered for post-secondary credit? This was the question the Ministry of PSE and Future Skills asked the Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition team at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) Open Learning to explore in January 2023.
This session will share an overview of the pilot project, including a summary of lessons learnt and recommendations to the province.
Speaker
- Susan Forseille, Director, Prior Learning and Assessment, Thompson Rivers University
BCCAT’s Path Forward: Supporting Access, Flexibility, Mobility and Learning Recognition
The session is an overview of BCCAT’s initiatives and partnerships in key areas of importance to the BC Transfer System: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion; Pathway Partnerships with Indigenous Institutions; Credit and Credential Recognition; and expansion of the BC Transfer Credit System technology to support credit transfer on a global scale and facilitate inter-institutional program pathways for learners.
Speaker
- Rob Fleming, Executive Director and Co-chair, BC Council on Admissions & Transfer
2022 JAM: Sustainability, Learning, Access and Mobility
Keynote: Pathway Partnerships with Indigenous Post-Secondary Institutes
Jennifer Anaquod (KPU), John Chenoweth (NVIT), Jason La Rochelle (JIBC) & Rob Fleming (BCCAT)
Working Together: The Parts of the BC Transfer System
Maureen Bracewell (Capilano University), Mandie Brooks (Alexander College), Gary Franchescini (VCC), Elizabeth McCausland (Douglas College), Fiona McQuarrie (BCCAT) & Mark Wallin (TRU)
BCCAT Technology Update: The Road Behind and the Road Ahead
Jennifer Kook (BCCAT) & Mike Winsemann (BCCAT)
The English for Academic Purposes (EAP) for Credit Movement in BC: A Paradigm Shift in EAL
Maggie Reagh (Capilano University) & Marta Tejero (CNC)
Stranded Credit and the BC Transfer System
Fiona McQuarrie (BCCAT)
Integrating Digital Services for Education and Career Planning
Ben Ferrel (Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills & Training) & Karen McCredie (EducationPlannerBC)
Sustainability and the BC Transfer System
Mike Winsemann (BCCAT)
Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion (EDI) Data Collection at Post-Secondary Admissions
Stephanie McKeown (UBC) & Camilo Peña (UBC)
Articulation Temperature Check
Fiona McQuarrie (BCCAT) & Mike Winsemann (BCCAT)
Student Mobility Research and Covid
Joanne Heslop (BCCAT), Anna Tikina (BCCAT) & Elle Ting (BCCAT)
Interprovincial Update – What’s Going on Across Canada?
Rob Fleming (BCCAT), Adrienne Galway (Ontario Council on Articulation and Transfer) & Margaret Heldman (Langara College)
2021 JAM: Moving Forward
Keynote: Contract Cheating and Degree Fraud in Canada: What we know and What we can do About it
Sarah Eaton, University of Calgary
Indigenous Language Fluency Degree
John Chenoweth & Verna Billy-Minnabarriet, Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
BCCAT Technology: Expanding on All Days, in All Ways
Anabella Chun, Jennifer Kook & Mike Winsemann, BCCAT
Defining What Courses Should be Included in the BC Transfer Guide
Mike Winsemann, BCCAT
Moving Forward With Articulation Committee Meeting Formats
Fiona McQuarrie, BCCAT
Student Mobility in BC
Joanne Heslop, BCCAT
The Pandemic – One year later, what have we learned? Panel
Peter Dueck, Royal Roads University, James Gifford, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Jean Maltesen, Vancouver Island University & Mike Winsemann, BCCAT
Exploring the Potential for Reverse Transfer in BC
Fiona McQuarrie, BCCAT
Approaches and Experiences in Micro-credential Development and Delivery in BC
Edward Benoit, College of New Caledonia & Eric Fry, BC Institute of Technology
The Exposé: BC’s Program Pathways
Brian Dick, Vancouver Island University, Jennifer Kook, BCCAT, Rella Ng, Douglas College & Dean Pogas, EducationPlannerBC
Student’s Perspective: Transfer and Credit Transferability
Anna Tikina, BCCAT
PCCAT Update – The National Transfer System and Beyond
Rob Fleming, BCCAT, Christine Johns, University of Calgary and PCCAT Chair, Ann Marie Lyseng, ACAT and Alberta Advanced Education & Yvette Munro, ONCAT