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University of Phoenix Leader Transfer Credit Insights Published by AACRAO

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Vice President of Admissions & Evaluation Devin Andrews provided course content for higher education admissions professionals on actions to create credit mobility

University of Phoenix is pleased to share that Devin Andrews, MBA, M.Ed., vice president, Admissions and Evaluation, contributed online course content on transfer credit and establishing a credit mobility culture in higher education published by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO). The course, “Creating a Credit Mobility Culture: Three Small Ways to Create Momentum,” launched in April as part of a Learning Mobility & Credit for Prior Learning package, available to the higher education community and members of AACRAO.

“University of Phoenix is dedicated to fostering student success at every stage of the academic journey, especially as it relates to our registrar and admissions related services,” states Marc Booker, Ph.D., Vice Provost of Strategy at University of Phoenix. “Engaging with the AACRAO community to share best practices on academic transfer credit, digital credentials, credit for prior learning, and skills-based learning helps to advance the principles of learning mobility and support AACRAO’s signature initiative in this space.”

Andrews’ course content was first presented at the 2024 AACRAO Technology and Transfer Virtual Summit and with positive feedback from attendees, was selected as a standout to be included in the learning package. Her insights included credit mobility guidance on improving transfer credit related policies, identifying focused opportunities for credit for prior learning, and making the process highly visible and easily digestible.

AACRAO is a non-profit, voluntary, professional association working to make higher education more responsive to learners. With a membership of more than 18,000 higher education professionals at approximately 2,300 institutions in more than 40 countries, collectively representing over 16.5 million enrolled learners, the association provides advocacy, research, and policy-based guidance and training to higher education professionals to smooth the path for learners at every stage of their journey.

Based on her experience building the transfer credit experience at the University, Andrews co-authored a related white paper in 2023, which informed the presentation and insights of the course, and wrote an article published in The Evolllution. At the 2025 AACRAO Annual Meeting, Andrews co-led two roundtable discussions titled “Enhancing Student Success through Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) and Credit for Prior Learning (CPL),” and “Navigating Non-Traditional Credit Opportunities with Alternative Credit Providers,” which examined practical strategies for implementing and improving PLA and CPL programs and resources and tools to support use of non-traditional credit opportunities, respectively. She also serves as the chairperson for AACRAO’s Prior Learning Assessment and Alternative Credit and Credentials professional activities committee.

Learn more here about University of Phoenix transfer credit opportunities created as part of its credit mobility culture.

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