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Advisory Council on Transfer Success

About the Council

The Advisory Council on Transfer Success (ACTS) is an advisory group of 16 representatives from Michigan’s public and private colleges and universities who will endorse a statewide, student-centered vision for transfer success and inform MiLEAP's Office of Higher Education (OHE) strategy on its broader transfer success project. ACTS will develop guiding principles, review and assess current transfer infrastructure, and inform the vendor-supported process to develop ten new transfer pathways in high-demand fields.

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As part of its charge, ACTS will champion transfer success as an institutional and statewide priority, supporting the State’s Transfer Success Project by helping OHE staff navigate the transfer landscape, engage relevant partners, and advocate for productive change. 

Council Members

Institution Name Role
Alma College Mariah Orzolek Registrar
Bay College Amy Reddinger Vice President of Academic Affairs and Educational Equity
Davenport University Rebekah Immanuel Associate Director of Articulation
Delta College David Hopkins Dean of Transfer Programs and Online Learning
Eastern Michigan University Doris Fields Associate Provost and Associate Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs Programming
Grand Valley State University Adam Downs Assistant Vice President of Alternative, Prior and Workforce Learning
Kellogg Community College Tonya Forbes Vice President for Instruction
Kettering University John Waldo Associate Director of Transfer Admissions
Michigan State University Dave Weatherspoon Vice Provost of Enrollment and Academic Strategic Planning
Michigan Technological University Theresa Jacques Registrar
Northwestern Michigan College Stephen Siciliano Vice President for Educational Services
Northwood University Christie McDonald Executive Director of Enrollment and Financial Aid
Oakland Community College Kimberly Hurns Vice Chancellor for Student Services
University of Michigan - Dearborn Urana Pridemore Director of Undergraduate Enrollment Management
Washtenaw Community College Brandon Tucker Executive Vice President for Instruction
Wayne State University Darryl Gardner Vice Provost for Student Success, Support, and Engagement