Senior Fellow, Transfer

Note: The Council is hiring four to six individuals to serve in this capacity.
Commitment:  1-5 hours per week, July 2024 – June 2025
Location: Remote work; must have a Kentucky workstation
Travel:  Attend in-person convenings at Kentucky postsecondary institutions and the spring Student Success Summit as related to transfer strategy implementation. 
Compensation: $50/hr.
Priority deadline for application:  May 31, 2024

Overview

The Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) is Kentucky’s coordinating body for postsecondary education and is committed to strengthening the Commonwealth’s workforce, economy, and quality of life through the continuous improvement and efficient operation of a high-quality, diverse, and accessible system of postsecondary education.

CPE, in partnership with the James Graham Brown Foundation, created the Kentucky Student Success Collaborative (KYSCC) to advance large-scale change and help equip institutions with the tools and resources needed to drive transformation and continuous improvement. The KYSSC works with higher education institutions in the state to increase degree completion, eliminate equity gaps, and enhance the economic mobility of all students.

In 2021, the KYSSC began working with colleges, universities, state agencies, and other education stakeholders to develop a statewide strategy to transfer pathways and partnerships across our community colleges and universities. CPE released a statewide vision for transfer student success in Feb. 2023 outlining the priority recommendations to improve access and remove barriers to transfer. Since then, campus partners have participated in network improvement communities to strengthen transfer pathways and partnerships and other professional development opportunities like student journey mapping to improve the student transfer experience.

To continue driving the implementation of the statewide strategy, the KYSSC is building a team of senior fellows focused on transfer to work in collaboration with the KYSSC executive director and other key stakeholders to support campus engagement, project implementation and continuous improvement of the transfer strategy. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide input and feedback on the development of Kentucky’s priority recommendations to improve transfer success and bachelor’s degree completion.
• Support the implementation of Kentucky’s statewide strategy through convenings, trainings, professional development, and coaching support for key stakeholders.
• Provide meeting communication, coordination, and leadership for topic-focused work groups engaging stakeholders across KY institutions to address critical issues in transfer success.
• Advance the Professional Development exChange by coordinating and facilitating trainings and professional development opportunities to enhance faculty and staff effectiveness in supporting transfer success.
• Support the Data and Research exChange by advising and providing feedback on the data dashboard and student voice research agenda to identify best practices and ensure continuous improvement in transfer policy, process, and practice.
• Contribute to the Impact exChange by posting best practice research articles, toolkits, playbooks, and other valuable resources to campus partners.
• Attend and support in-person convenings focused on transfer success.

Highly Valued Skills/Education

• Demonstrated commitment to supporting students through the transfer experience.
• Experience with partnership development and relationship building with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to anticipate challenges and adapt with a positive approach to problem-solving.
• Strong project management skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with data tracking and analysis for continuous improvement.
• Master’s degree in higher education administration or relevant field preferred.

Application Information

Interested applicants should send a letter of application specifically addressing the responsibilities and qualifications of the position, a resume, and the names, titles, and contact information for at least three professional references to:

Human Resources
Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education
100 Airport Road
Frankfort, KY 40601
CPE.HR@ky.gov