| Title: |
The Transfer Playbook: A Practical Guide for Achieving Excellence in Transfer and Bachelor's Attainment for Community College Students. Second Edition |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Tania LaViolet; Kathryn Masterson; Alex Anacki; Josh Wyner; John Fink; Aurely Garcia Tulloch; Jessica Steiger; Davis Jenkins; Columbia University, Community College Research Center (CCRC); Aspen Institute, College Excellence Program |
| Source: |
Community College Research Center, Teachers College, Columbia University. 2025. |
| Availability: |
Community College Research Center. Available from: CCRC Publications. Teachers College, Columbia University, 525 West 120th Street Box 174, New York, NY 10027. Tel: 212-678-3091; Fax: 212-678-3699; e-mail: ccrc@columbia.edu; Web site: http://ccrc.tc.columbia.edu/ |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
64 |
| Publication Date: |
2025 |
| Sponsoring Agency: |
Institute of Education Sciences (ED); North Carolina State University (NCSU), Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research; College Futures Foundation; ECMC Foundation; Kresge Foundation |
| Contract Number: |
R305B200017 |
| Document Type: |
Reports - Research |
| Education Level: |
Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges |
| Descriptors: |
Community College Students; Transfer Policy; Transfer Students; Academic Achievement; Student Personnel Services; Bachelors Degrees; Low Income Students; Undergraduate Students; African American Students; Hispanic American Students; Educational Administration; Time to Degree; Teacher Effectiveness; Guided Pathways; Learner Engagement; Trust (Psychology); College Faculty; Guides |
| Geographic Terms: |
Arizona; Arkansas; North Carolina; California; New York; Maryland; Virginia; Florida |
| Abstract: |
The research centers on the practices that exemplary community colleges, universities, and transfer partnerships used to achieve relatively strong transfer and bachelor's attainment outcomes overall and specifically for low-income, Black, and Hispanic students. Based on their findings, the authors present a practical framework for achieving better outcomes that is organized around three broad strategies: (1) Prioritize transfer at the executive level to achieve sustainable success at scale; (2) Align program pathways and high-quality instruction to promote timely bachelor's completion within a major; and (3) Tailor transfer advising and nonacademic supports to foster trust and engagement. For each strategy, the authors also discuss three essential practices; each practice, in turn, features several key ideas and is supported by field examples from institutions selected for the study. This framework can guide leaders, practitioners, and faculty members at community colleges and universities as they develop plans for their own campuses. |
| Abstractor: |
ERIC |
| IES Funded: |
Yes |
| Entry Date: |
2025 |
| Accession Number: |
ED671941 |
| Database: |
ERIC |