Campus Units
Education, School of
Document Type
Article
Publication Version
Published Version
Publication Date
2013
Journal or Book Title
Journal of Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness
Volume
3
Issue
1
First Page
1
Last Page
18
Abstract
Many four-year institutions are experiencing increasing enrollment of students transferring from two-year institutions. While many institutions collect quantitative data that illustrate enrollment, retention, and graduation rates of transfer students, little is known about the transfer-student transition experience. For this qualitative assessment, 22 traditional-age students who transferred from a two-year community college to a four-year institution were interviewed. Specifically, this assessment looked at reasons why students first enrolled at the community college, the mechanics of the transfer process, and academic and social integration. Student responses provide insight into how institutions can better support the transition and success of transfer students.
Copyright Owner
The Pennsylvania State University
Copyright Date
2013
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Chrystal, Loria-Leigh G.; Gansemer-Topf, Ann M.; and Laanan, Frankie S., "Assessing Students' Transition from Community College to a Four-Year Institution." (2013). Education Publications. 44.
https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/edu_pubs/44
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Community College Leadership Commons, Curriculum and Instruction Commons, Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Commons, Higher Education Commons
Comments
This article is from Journal of Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness, 2013,3(1); 1-18. Posted with permission.