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Download full textTownsend, Barbara K.; Ignash, Jan – 2000
This paper discusses state-level articulation agreements and the transfer behavior of college students. Several studies are described, most notably Kintzer and Wattenbarger's (1985) finding that, in the mid-1980s, eight states had formal and legally based policies and 22 additional states had state system policies. The authors assert that, given…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), College Transfer Students, Community Colleges, Educational Policy
Peer reviewedHiggins, C. Steven; Katsinas, Stephen G. – Community College Review, 1999
Investigates the relationship between transfer rates and conditions that are beyond an institution's control. Finds that the percentage of students under age 25 and the percent of adults with a high school degree are positively associated with transfer, while expenditures per FTE, the percentage of males enrolled, and population density are…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), College Transfer Students, Community Colleges, Demography
Prather, James E.; Carlson, Christina E. – 1993
In an era of tight budgets and declining enrollments, two-year colleges are increasingly viewed as feeder schools by larger, four-year colleges and universities, and are themselves exploring the costs and benefits of cooperative arrangements. Research has isolated five general types of cooperative arrangements between two- and four-year…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), College Administration, Community Colleges, Cooperative Programs
Dochen, Carol; Johnson, De – 1980
Over a period of three years an experimental program was conducted at Southwest Texas State University to help increase the number of successful completions of admission contract conditions by transfer students with low grade point averages. An increase in the number of students successfully meeting the required grade point average of…
Descriptors: Academic Failure, Behavior Patterns, Credit Courses, Educational Research
Direct linkCohen, Arthur M. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1996
Discusses the importance of measuring college transfer rates, highlighting the importance of transfer to the community college mission. Presents findings from a survey of colleges with high and low transfer rates. Discusses differences in college policies, history, and student, staff and administrator attitudes at both types of colleges. (AJL)
Descriptors: Access to Education, Articulation (Education), College Transfer Students, Community Colleges
Findlen, George L. – ATEA Journal; v25 n2 p4-7 Dec 1997-Jan 1998, 1997
Despite common beliefs that technical college students do not wish to, and cannot, transfer to four-year institutions, many studies have found the opposite to be true. Research shows that 26% of students enrolled in vocational programs intend to transfer to a baccalaureate institution, and occupational course credits from technical colleges are…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Admission Criteria, Articulation (Education), College Credits
