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The Voyage of College to University Transfer Students: The Student VoiceJanuary 27, 2012
Terry Hickey, Professor, Loyalist College
PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
• To understand the experiences, challenges and barriers that students encounter in transition from college to university.
FINDINGS
• Motivation
• Academic Surprise
• Fitting In
• Not-So-Seamless Education
PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS
•College Improvements• Increase advertising of university transfer options and agreements
• Make the process transparent
• Academic preparation needs to be addressed in terms of writing and critical thinking.
•University Improvements• Increase the level of detail on transfer information on the web site
• Increase the number and better train advisors
• Change available hours of admissions operation
• Create orientation for transfer students using transfer students and provide instruction on how the university works and on the course selection process as well as make the credit evaluation process more time responsive and transparent.
Next Generation C2U Model
Environment /Culture
SocialAcademi
c
Program Change
Advisors
Admin. Staff
Friends and Family
Faculty
College
Stress
Contact
Depth
Time/Cost
Credit Transfer Process of Articulation/Collaboration/Negotiation/Appeal
Supports
Fitting In