Annual COTA Conference 2025
Student Centered Transfer Revolution:
Rethinking Policies, Practices, and Partnerships
March 7, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
The Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development (MDHEWD) and the Committee on Transfer and Articulation (COTA) will host the 2025 COTA Conference on March 7, 2025. The theme this year is “ Student-Centered Transfer Revolution: Rethinking Policies, Practices, and Partnerships” addressing challenges with respect to student transfer, collaboration, and institutional policy.
Dr. Maggie Segnitz
University of Central Missouri
Meet the Keynote Speaker
Dr. Maggie Segnitz is the Director of Success Advising at the University of Central Missouri, with over nine years of experience in academic advising. Specializing in transfer student support, she has worked extensively to improve transfer student onboarding and advising, collaborating with cross-campus partners at the University of North Georgia. Dr. Segnitz holds a bachelor’s in Communication, a master’s in College Student Personnel Administration from the University of Central Missouri and a doctorate in Higher Education Leadership & Practice from the University of North Georgia. Her dissertation focused on training academic advisors to better support transfer students. She has presented at regional and national conferences and served as a keynote for the Georgia Transfer Virtual Workshop. Dr. Segnitz is passionate about advocating for transfer-focused practices in higher education.
Call for Presentation Proposals
Opens Oct. 1, 2024
Submissions close Dec. 20, 2024
Registration
Registration closes Feb. 21, 2025
Registration Fee: $100
Through this event we aim to support transfer professionals and their institutions in identifying institutional infrastructure impediments and offering insight into inclusionary practices for all transfer students. The conference is designed to guide attendees to think broadly and generously to remove barriers and support successful transfer across the state. As a participant, you will learn practical and research-based strategies as well as build connections. We encourage individuals from all functional areas at community colleges, universities, and other organizations to attend.
Join us at Camden on the Lake as we offer opportunities to enhance your expertise, engage with colleagues at the forefront of their fields, and consider ways to remove barriers that transfer students face in higher education.