ERIC Number: EJ977770
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 16
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Student Perceptions of Factors Contributing to Community-College-to-University Transfer Success
Gard, Dwight R.; Paton, Valerie; Gosselin, Kevin
Community College Journal of Research and Practice, v36 n11 p833-848 2012
The transfer process includes areas such as academic preparation and advisement, transfer evaluation, financial aid, and psychosocial factors. A descriptive, exploratory method was employed to capture the perceptions of a transfer student cohort regarding their experiences in transitioning from lower division community college enrollment to upper-division, baccalaureate work. Using semistructured interviews within a focus group setting, and a follow-up survey, the study explored students' perceptions of the effectiveness of their transfer experience. Three factors were identified as impediments to a successful transfer experience: (a) the quality of academic advisement, (b) access to financial aid, and (c) social and cultural issues. (Contains 5 tables.)
Descriptors: College Transfer Students, Student Attitudes, Focus Groups, Academic Advising, Enrollment, Student Financial Aid, Academic Achievement, Cohort Analysis, Student Surveys, Semi Structured Interviews, Followup Studies, Program Effectiveness, Hispanic American Students, Community Colleges, Two Year College Students, Goal Orientation, Expectation, Social Influences, Cultural Influences
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
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