In 1988, a study was conducted to examine the perspectives of community college students, faculty, and administrators concerning faculty behaviors that enhance students' ability to persist in college and transfer to a four-year institution. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 21 faculty members and 16 administrators to elicit…

In response to state-level concern about the efficacy of the transfer function of community colleges, this report summarizes the progress made since 1984 in strengthening transfer and articulation between the community colleges in California and the University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU). Part I offers background…

Background information and a status report are provided on the second-year activities of the Transfer Center Pilot Program (TCPP). The TCPP was initiated in 1985 to further intersegmental efforts to stimulate the number and percent of community college students who transfer to four-year institutions. The TCCP operates through highly visible…

In 1984, a study was conducted in the San Mateo County Community College District (SMCCCD) to examine the state of transfer education in the district. During the first phase of the study, available data were gathered and examined with respect to: (1) flow of district transfers to the University of California (UC) and California State University…

An overview is provided of the activities and accomplishments of J. Sargeant Reynold Community College's (JSRCC) Urban Community Colleges Transfer Opportunities Program, which was designed to increase the number of minority students transferring to senior institutions. Introductory material highlights the means used to attain the program's…

Issues facing California's community colleges are reviewed in this response to the California Postsecondary Education Commission (CPEC) report, "Missions and Functions of the California Community Colleges." The paper first asserts that the most critical question facing the community colleges in the 1980's is whether they should and can…

The excellent academic reputation enjoyed by the undergraduate division of the University of California (UC) is threatened by the decline in the number of community college transfer students and by their relatively poor academic performance. Contributing to this problem are five educational trends expected to continue into the 1980's: (1) the…

This annual report highlights the efforts of the University of California (UC) to increase the number of students who transfer to a UC campus from a California Community College (CCC). The UC mission regarding educational outreach is twofold: to increase diversity on campus, and to help improve the quality of education for students in…

In compliance with The Master Plan for Higher Education (1985) and Senate Bill 121 (1991), which both establish transfer as a priority for California's colleges and universities, the California Community Colleges (CCC) and the University of California (UC) adopted a collective mission. To provide access and opportunity for students, CCC and UC…

This study provides a thorough examination of the experiences of a group of students who transferred from a public community college in the Midwest to a nearby public residential university between spring 1994 and spring 2001. The study population consisted of 552 students who transferred from the community college to the university with 12 or…

Discusses shortage of African-American teachers to serve as educational role models and describes New York State's program allowing minority students to enter teacher education programs jointly at two- and four-year institutions. Reviews advantages of joint-enrollment efforts and program characteristics from top proposals submitted to the State…

Assesses the community college transfer function with respect to low transfer and retention rates, the value of associate degrees, lack of congruence between students' intention to transfer and actual transfer rates, vocational programs as subbaccalaureate tracks, curriculum structure, the overproduction of bachelor's degrees, and colleges'…

Discusses variables affecting the enrollment of reverse transfer students at Chattanooga State Technical Community College. Categorizes and profiles these reverse transfers into five groups: (1) special purpose, (2) technical degree, (3) enrichment postbaccalaureate, (4) specific-skills postbaccalaureate, and (5) transient students. Suggests…

In December 1991, a survey was conducted of transfer coordinators at all public and private two- and four-year colleges and universities in Illinois to determine the current status of transfer articulation services and activities. Follow-up surveys and telephone contacts resulted in usable data from 12 public universities, 36 private colleges and…

In September 1992, a small group of experienced researchers met to identify areas of research and specific research hypotheses to guide further inquiry into transfer. Specifically, participants examined transfer as it relates to institutional mission, institutional organization, and access to education and identified various premises upon which…