The transfer experience : a handbook for creating a more equitable and successful postsecondary system / edited by John N. Gardner, Michael J. Rosenberg, and Andrew K. Koch ; foreword by John Hitt and Sanford Shugart.
"Copublished with Gardner Institute." Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Conclusion. Where do we go from here? Synthesis and recommendations / Foreword / John N. Gardner, Michael J. Rosenberg, and Andrew K. Koch. Preface. Timing is everything : who we are and why this book is needed now -- Introduction / John N. Gardner, Michael J. Rosenberg, and Andrew K. Koch -- Looking back to see the future : the transfer pathway as historical mirage / Stephen J. Handel -- Institutional barriers to baccalaureate transfer for community college students / John Fink and Davis Jenkins -- Reframing transfer as a social justice imperative / Michael J. Rosenberg and Andrew K. Koch -- Utilizing transformative theoretical frameworks for transfer students of color / JoseĢ Del Real Viramontes and Dimpal Jain -- A guide for creating a transfer-affirming culture at 4-year institutions to increase the enrollment of community college transfer students / Stephen J. Handel -- Making financial aid work for transfer students / Jason Taylor -- The need for a prior learning assessment revolution to support transfer student success / Kathy Silberman and Rose Rojas -- The journey of a transfer student into a competency-based degree program / Michelle Alvarez, Tess Diver, and Jamie Holcomb -- Reverse-credit transfer for post-traditional transfer students : leading disruptive innovation / Debra D. Bragg and Heather N. McCambly -- State higher education system information provision to promote transfer student success / Angela Bell -- Transferring countries : international perspectives and student immigration issues / Jason Chambers, Karen Ramos, and Sarah Mackey -- The chief academic officer's role in transfer student success / Mark Canada -- Momentum stoppers and equity blockers : the implications of gateway courses for students at their transfer-receiving institutions / Andrew K. Koch and Brent M. Drake -- Teaching for inspiration : approaches to engaging transfer students in gateway courses / Stephanie M. Foote -- Digital learning for transfer students : from definition to applicable possibilities / Susannah McGowan -- A deep commitment to transfer student access and success : the University of Central Florida story / Maribeth Ehasz and J. Jeffrey Jones -- Creating a culture of transfer at Arizona State University : the story of the Arizona State University transfer transformation / Maria Hesse -- Conclusion. Where do we go from here? Synthesis and recommendations / John N. Gardner, Michael J. Rosenberg, and Andrew K. Koch.
Summary:
"At last there is a handbook that everyone in higher education can use to help increase transfer student success. This comprehensive resource has been brought together to meet the need for a truly holistic approach to the transfer experience. The book brings together research, theory, practical applications, programmatic illustrations, case studies, encouragement, and inspiration, and is supplemented by an online compendium for continual updates of resources, case studies, and new developments in the world of transfer"-- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.