How to Articulate Handbook - Acknowledgements

This handbook has benefited greatly from the experience, wisdom and editorial suggestions of numerous individuals. Any BCCAT publication becomes, inevitably, a collaborative endeavour in which all staff members critique, contribute, proofread and offer suggestions. In particular, Frank Gelin read and commented on early versions, and was always available for constructive feedback; Mike Winsemann and Jennifer Orum served on the Editorial/Advisory Committee; and Barbara Clague and Stephanie Oldford lent their eagle-eyed proofreading skills.

A group of individuals from the BC Transfer System volunteered to serve as the Editorial/Advisory Committee. This involved many hours of detailed reading and of providing advice on the structure and organization of the handbook, as well as on the text, the language, the correctness of the information, and the design of the final publication. The members are: Heather Banham, Chair of Business, Okanagan University College; Marjorie Budnikas, Director of Admissions and Enrolment Services, Corpus Christi College; Penny Gallagher, Registrar, Langara College; Costa Karavas, Department Head, University Transfer Program, Vancouver Community College; Wim Kok, Instructor, Northern Lights College; Susan Milner, Instructor, University of the Fraser Valley; and Chris Purse, Administrative Officer, Undergraduate Admissions, University of Victoria.

Denise Wong, of UBC, shared the handbook she developed for articulation procedures at UBC. Ashifa Dhanani of Douglas College provided input into the section on re-articulating courses. The Transfer and Articulation Committee of Council vetted a close-to-final version. Lorna McCallum of the Council's Publications Committee provided some valuable suggestions. Much laughter and several excellent suggestions were generated by the Chairs and System Liaison Persons of Articulation Committees at a workshop titled "How to Articulate" at BCCAT in February 2004. Mike Barnes of Abacus Pre-Press worked with us to develop the design of the final publication, and in the process got to practice patience and creativity. John Waters, of the Post-Secondary Employers' Association, contributed suggestions on negotiation techniques and Elizabeth Templeman of the ESL Articulation Committee provided comments on multilateral transfer.

Finally, our greatest debt of gratitude is to Raymond Bendall, BCCAT's former Transfer Guide Coordinator. Much of the explanatory text is based on that developed by Raymond for the BC Transfer Guide and BCCAT's online resources. His work in developing and maintaining transfer information and in implementing formal and efficient articulation mechanisms for BC has been integral to the success of all articulation in the BC Transfer System.

This Handbook is for Raymond

Finola Finlay, Writer

Valerie Yorkston, Project Coordinator

Endnotes

1. Merriam-Webster Dictionary.

2. Articulation Costing, Phase II, by J. Jarvis, March 2004.

3. Research Results: Transcript Assessment Studies: What Transfers? What Doesn't?, by Jean Karlinski, BCCAT, October 2000.

4. Oxford English Dictionary.

5. Student Access and Mobility Within the British Columbia Post-Secondary System, John Dennison, June 2000.

6. Page 5, 2004-2005 Adult Basic Education Articulation Handbook. Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development.

7. Not all programs use credits. A 'block of credits' can be interpreted as a semester, or a year, the awarding of advanced standing, or any other form of learning recognition.

8. This document contains 1) the British Columbia Principles and Guidelines for Transfer and 2) the BCCAT Supplemental Principles and Guidelines for Flexible and Innovative Transfer. Last revision, June 2003.

9. Revision June 2003, to comply with the Ministerial Statement on Credit Transfer
in Canada, Winnipeg, Manitoba, October 9, 2002.

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