Tackling Transfer
For colleges and universities to fully foster social mobility and develop America’s talent, successful transfer is critical, especially for the more than 8.7 million students enrolled nationally in community colleges. In some ways, transfer practices and policies have improved. But one major challenge remains: Few students who enter community college intending to get a bachelor’s degree ever do.
The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program, HCM Strategists, and Sova are working together to tackle this persistent problem across the country. They are partnering with institutional leaders, policymakers, and practitioners in Minnesota, Texas, and Virginia to dramatically improve transfer outcomes for baccalaureate-seeking students who begin at community colleges.
This comprehensive effort incorporates policy, practice, research, and strategic communications to foster the conditions for scaled and measurable improvements for baccalaureate-seeking transfer students, including the large number of low-income students and students of color who begin their education at community colleges.
This comprehensive effort incorporates policy, practice, research, and strategic communications to foster the conditions for scaled and measurable improvements for baccalaureate-seeking transfer students, including the large number of low-income students and students of color who begin their education at community colleges.
The State Partners
Minnesota
Minnesota
Texas
Texas
In-State Partner:
Charles A. Dana Center at the University of Texas-Austin
Texas Transfer Alliance (TTA) Website
TTA Transfer Goals
Charles A. Dana Center at the University of Texas-Austin
Texas Transfer Alliance (TTA) Website
TTA Transfer Goals
Virginia
Virginia
Resources
Policy Advisory Board
Meet the Board
The Tackling Transfer Policy Advisory Board will challenge the status quo and make strong and clear recommendations for state transfer policy that will lead to equitable transfer student outcomes.
Board members include:
Marty Alvarado
California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office
Ron Anderson
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
William R. Crowe
Charles A. Dana Center at the University of Texas, Austin
John Fink
Community College Research Center at Columbia Teachers College
Maria Hesse
Arizona State University
Cheryl Hyman
Arizona State University
Shirleatha Lee
University of South Carolina Upstate
Sharon Morrissey
Virginia Community College System
Elena Quiroz-Livanis
Massachusetts Department of Higher Education
Jessie Ryan
Campaign for College Opportunity
Shanna Smith-Jaggars
Ohio State University
Chris Soto
Connecticut State Department of Education
Board members include:
Marty Alvarado
California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office
Ron Anderson
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
William R. Crowe
Charles A. Dana Center at the University of Texas, Austin
John Fink
Community College Research Center at Columbia Teachers College
Maria Hesse
Arizona State University
Cheryl Hyman
Arizona State University
Shirleatha Lee
University of South Carolina Upstate
Sharon Morrissey
Virginia Community College System
Elena Quiroz-Livanis
Massachusetts Department of Higher Education
Jessie Ryan
Campaign for College Opportunity
Shanna Smith-Jaggars
Ohio State University
Chris Soto
Connecticut State Department of Education