Presents an annotated bibliography of literature that shows how community college transfer students adjust to the different cultural and academic environment of four-year institutions. Suggests what community college faculty and administrators can do to prepare their students for the adjustment. Cites nine books and articles. (AUTH/NB)

Discusses changes in definitions of community college transfer education. Reports that four-year colleges are developing articulation agreements with community colleges for applied degree programs, blurring the distinction between programs. (Contains 28 references.) (AUTH/NB)

Contests the assertion that vocational courses track students away from the baccalaureate. Sees a blurring distinction between vocational and transfer courses, contending that students may take "vocational" courses to transfer and "transfer" courses to prepare for jobs. Discusses the ad hoc nature of student attendance and course-taking patterns.…

Areas of concern that must be considered in any agenda for empowerment of Blacks are discussed, including: greater access to education through improved strategies of recruitment, admissions, testing, articulation, and financial aid, support that can lead to greater retention and graduation rates, and recruit Blacks as faculty, administrators, and…

Describes a study conducted to investigate the impact of faculty collaboration upon the transfer shock commonly experienced by students transferring from two- to four-year colleges. Suggests that faculty collaboration reduced transfer shock to a nonsignificant level, with grade point average increases experienced by half of the subjects. (19…

Reviews literature describing the complexity and difficulty of two- to four-year college transfer. Describes a comparative study of the transfer process for Hispanic and white students in three California community colleges. Discusses the impact of interinstitutional linkages and networks on articulation and transfer. (DMM)

Suggests steps in planning and managing student tracking systems: build support, determine the system's purpose, inventory available student data, identify information gaps, consider a small prototype, make tracking ongoing, and use the system. Reviews potential problems during implementation. Cites further sources of information. (DMM)

Discusses the role of assessment in community colleges and reviews assessment from the perspective of accrediting bodies. Examines challenges faced by community colleges including planning strategically, implementing effective transfer and articulation, achieving affirmative learning environments, and fulfilling college missions and objectives…

Describes the Transfer Opportunities Program at Community College of Philadelphia, highlighting efforts to build (1) a coherent general studies curriculum; (2) a supportive academic environment that encourages students to take themselves seriously as learners; and (3) curricular bridges for students. Sees the curriculum as central to improving…

This document represents BCCAT's position on instructor qualifications within the BC Transfer System. These concern: (1) BC Transfer System Instructor Qualification Standards; and (2) Establishing and Monitoring Expectations.

A study was conducted to compare the attitudes of two- and four-year college chief academic administrators, deans, and department heads in Oklahoma toward community college education. The "Junior College Attitude Survey" was administered to 491 administrators in the 27 public higher education institutions in Oklahoma, soliciting…

As part of a study of two-year instructional opportunities, this paper discusses the structure of associate degrees in Indiana according to the amount of general education required, degree designations used by public institutions in concert with program major designations, and what these requirements and designations imply for transferability. The…

In an effort to improve communication between Bakersfield College (BC) and California State University at Bakersfield (CSUB) and prepare proposals for course and placement articulation agreements, a four-phase series of meetings, grading sessions, and workshops were held involving English, English as a Second Language (ESL), and Communications…

Recently the state legislatures in Texas and Arkansas have passed initiatives to maximize transfer effectiveness from two- to four-year institutions. These initiatives, and others being undertaken on a national level, were stimulated by the rising cost of higher education, a decline in transfer rates and low achievement among students who do…

This set of data tables provides system-level information on transfer between sub-baccalaureate and baccalaureate institutions in Minnesota. "Transfer" refers to subsequent attendance as an undergraduate at a baccalaureate institution following initial attendance at a sub-baccalaureate institution, thereby including students who attend…