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Assessing Students' Transition from Community College to a Four-Year Institution.
Journal of Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness
  • Loria-Leigh G. Chrystal, Iowa State University
  • Ann M Gansemer-Topf, Iowa State University
  • Frankie S. Laanan, Iowa State University
Document Type
Article
Publication Version
Published Version
Publication Date
1-1-2013
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.

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This article is from Journal of Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness, 2013,3(1); 1-18. Posted with permission.

Copyright Owner
The Pennsylvania State University
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Citation Information
Loria-Leigh G. Chrystal, Ann M Gansemer-Topf and Frankie S. Laanan. "Assessing Students' Transition from Community College to a Four-Year Institution." Journal of Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness Vol. 3 Iss. 1 (2013) p. 1 - 18
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/ann_gansemer-topf/11/