Understanding Transfer Students

Transfer StudentsResearch on transfer students over the past decade points to institution specific barriers that inhibit matriculation and retention.Davies & Kratky (2000) indicated information availability (a step-by-step checklist of how to transfer), campus visit, and peer mentoring as potential interventions to over come these barriers."The transfer process is difficult for students and continues to affect their retention and matriculation toward earning a baccalaureate degree" (Davies & Kratky, p. 409).Jacobs, Busby, and Leath (1992) revealed that transfer students felt ready for college; however, financial aid and work were concerns that needed to be addressed.Advising did come up as an area that students also looked for assistance with, but it was one that should be managed delicately.Students were not interested in a direct style of advising, but one of more guidance as a result of their confidence based on previous collegiate experience.Some transfer students believe that institutions themselves have erected barriers that inhibit a smooth transition.A combination of policies, procedures, and/or campus climate and culture are areas that have been noted (Zamani, 2001).Zamani suggested that institutions look at creating on-site transfer centers, establishing cooperative admissions agreements, extending outreach activities, clarifying articulation agreements, hosting transfer information sessions, conducting campus tours, and creating innovative approaches to academic skills acquisition. AssimilationCrandall (1978) supported assimilation programs as vital in reducing attrition in a variety of settings-especially in schools.Ilgen and Seeley as well as Tracy (as cited in Crandall) noted that helping newcomers get acquainted with a new group setting reduced attrition later.Therefore, the following two research questions have been developed to advance research on the assimilation of transfer students.R1: How do students report their transfer experience into North Dakota State University (NDSU)?

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