We are a tech-savvy, equity-focused collaborative that recognizes too many people are denied a return in the labor market for hard-earned education and existing work experience. In particular, far too many first-generation college students of color are harmed by the college transfer maze.
Our work in the short-term will focus on transforming the transfer experience for all students. Our long-term goal is to make sure everyone benefits from their education and past work experiences.
Our collaborative consists of
- The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC)
- The Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU)
- Dr. Zach Pardos, Associate Professor of Education and Director of the University of California at Berkeley’s Computational Approaches to Human Learning research lab and developer of the CourseWise software platform
- Sova
Based on cutting-edge research by UC Berkeley and a proof of concept in New York, ATAIN will create a network of institutions nationwide using a software platform called CourseWise that aims to:
- Generate AI-informed course equivalencies nationwide
- Provide individualized program mapping and course selection guidance for students
- Increase equitable student outcomes
- Expedite enrollment processes
- Reduce administrative burden in equivalency management and credit evaluation
With funding from the College Futures Foundation and the Evelyn and Walter Hass Jr. Fund, we launched the first cohort in March 2025. The application for participation in Cohort 1 is currently closed. If you have questions, would like to learn more about the project, or wish to be considered for future cohorts or as a funding partner, please email atain@sova.org.