December 28, 2018
HPTP Data Note 7: Characteristics of MIAP students in two states
Researchers at the University of Washington found that non-linear transfer pathways from community colleges to universities differ by race and Pell grant eligibility. The findings indicate that research about college transfer should more closely examine non-traditional pathways to inform policies and programs that serve these students.
December 14, 2018
HPTP Data Note 6: A Typology of Transfer Partnerships
While there is increasing interest in how transfer partnerships between colleges and universities impact student outcomes, a clear definition of partnerships remains elusive. Researchers at the Community College Research Initiative (CCRI) developed a framework that institutions can use to evaluate the quality of existing partnerships, or as a guide for starting new partnerships.
December 3, 2018
HPTP Data Note 5: How State Policy Impacts College Transfer Partnerships
Collaboration between community colleges and universities can be supported or inhibited by higher education policy at the state level. CCRI researchers present a case study about Minnesota’s higher education policy, and how it has generally strengthened collaboration.
August 3, 2018
CCRI Presented at Jobs for the Future’s 2018 Meeting
In July 2018, CCRI researchers gave two presentations at the Jobs for the Future (JFF) Postsecondary State Network Meeting. The presentations focused on policies for student success and evidence-based coaching for change.
June 27, 2018
HPTP Data Note 4: Joint Staff, Shared Resources Important to Transfer Partnership
While Data Note 1 gave a broad overview of the areas of activity involved in transfer partnerships between two and four-year institutions, Data Note 4 takes a deep dive into the most promising practices. By analyzing the practices of institutional partners in one of the High Performing Transfer Partnerships (HPTP) states, CCRI researcher Lia Wetzstein…
March 27, 2018
HPTP Data Note 3: Filling Gaps about Alternate Transfer Paths
Transfer has become increasingly complex as higher education and student demographics change. Even so, most national datasets and existing research on transfer do not unpack this complexity or examine how race/ethnicity may impact the transfer process. In Data Note 3, CCRI researchers begin to fill these research gaps.
February 27, 2018
HPTP Data Note 2: Racial Equity as and Transfer Outcome Measure
Research using large-scale national datasets reveals the pervasiveness of the problem of low transfer rates but offers limited information about the underlying reasons for why transfer processes fail, especially for students of color. The tendency to treat transfer and transfer research as race-neutral endeavors masks the extent of inequity in the transfer process. As a result,…
January 16, 2018
HPTP Data Note 1: Characteristics of Successful Transfer Partnerships
As costs of higher education increase, enrollment in community college and plans to transfer are increasingly common. The partnership between two and four-year institutions plays a role in how accessible and effective the transfer process is for students. In 2018, CCRI started a study on High-Performing Transfer Partnerships (HPTP) that advances knowledge about transfer, and…
November 15, 2017
CWID Data Note 11: Reverse Credit Transfer and Degree Progress
As reverse credit transfer expands around the country, it is important to understand how receiving an associate’s degree after transfer influences students’ momentum and progress toward their baccalaureate degree. In Data Note 11, researchers share findings that suggest reverse credit transfer can facilitate students’ progress toward the bachelor’s degree.
September 20, 2017
CWID Data Note 10: Correlates of Credit Loss
While student transfer is a major component of the U.S. postsecondary education system, the loss of credits during transfer remains a significant issue. The following data note explores the drivers of credit loss in two states that were part of the Credit When it’s Due initiative.