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 This page contains a list of articles and reports pertaining to higher education. The URLs, descriptions and synopsis of the reports were extracted nd included to give you an idea of the contents of each article or report listed below. If you find a report or article that you believe would be valuable to other transfer counselors,please contact us to have the report or article added to this page.

  1. A Transfer Discussion Document. Written May, 2005, by the Intersegmental Committee of Academic Senates (ICAS) focuses the three segments of the California public higher education system which currently operate several programs intended to facilitate the transfer of students between the California Community Colleges and California State University and University of California systems.
  2. Accountability Cover Letter and Report for the California Community Colleges from Chancellor Scott, March 2010.-ARCC website. Please note that the web links may require a few minutes to download.
  3. Assessing Effectiveness and Economic Efficiency in California Community College Transfer Advising. A Dissertation by Duane D. Short, North Central University, January 2009 on the effectiveness and economic efficiency of transfer advising programs.
  4. Cal State system Outreach Report (07-08). Provides annual report of Student Academic Outreach Programs. In this report, specific activities and initiatives related to academic preparation and outreach (recruitment) are detailed. (.pdf)
  5. California Community College Transfer and Articulation Reporting from 2005-06 through 2008-09.
  6. California Community College Transfers to In-State Private and Out-of-State Institutions, 2004-05 through 2007-08 (updated 4/2/10)This descriptive report provides institutional level information pertaining to community college transfers to in-state private (ISP) and out-of state (OOS) four-year institutions in 2006-07.
  7. Crafting a Student-Centered Transfer Process in California: Lessons from Other States-08/09. A Report from the Institute for Higher Education Leadership and Policy at CSU, Sacramento.Transfer Rate Study. This excel file contains three separate tables showing the transfer rates for three academic years – 1998-99 to 2005-06.
  8. Edsource: High School to Community College. This report focuses on where California’s K–12 and community college systems meet and explores some of the potential opportunities currently under discussion for building better bridges between them. The report emphasizes the issue of students’ readiness for college-level academic work in English language arts and math.
  9. National Association for College Admission Counseling NEW! The National Association for College Admission Counseling will support and advance the work of counseling and enrollment professionals as they help all students realize their full educational potential, with particular emphasis on the transition to postsecondary education. NACAC is committed to promoting high professional standards that foster ethical and social responsibility.
  10. Other Education Links - Department of Education
    - University of California
    - California State University
    - California Community Colleges
    - Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities
    - U.S. Department of Education
    - External Reports: An index of reports created by other agencies.
    - UC Counselor Admission Information: Designed for high school and community college counselors who help students apply to UCs.
    - Legislative Analyst Office
    - CCC Board of Governors
    - UC StatFinder - a new UCOP website that gives access to lots of useful data about transfers in general, as well as transfers to their specific college.
  11. Pell Institute NEW! The Pell Institute publishes research and analyses that address equal educational opportunity, particularly the outcomes for low-income, first-generation, and disabled students.
       - Moving Beyond Access: College Success for Low-Income, First Generation Students
       - Straight From the Source: What Works for First-Generation College Students
       - Bridging the Gaps to Success: Promising Practices for Promoting Transfer Among Low-Income and First-
    Generation Students     (11/19/2009).  A report from The Pell Institute for the Study of Opportunity in Higher Education highlights promising transfer practices at six community colleges in Texas. The six colleges were selected based on an analysis of the transfer rates of low-income and first-generation students, and site visits were conducted to learn more about best practices that led to these results.

  12. Reports adopted by CPEC
    - Recent Commission Reports: Reports, fact sheets, and updates published in the last five years.
    - Portfolio of Publications: A (04-07) partial listing of recent Commission publications.
    - Search for a Report: Search for a report using keywords.
    - Chronological Listing of Reports: Find a report published in a particular year.
    - Topical Listing of Reports: Find a report about a particular topic. Some reports are available on-line, others are summarized.
    - K-University Master Plan: Links to information about The California Master Plan for Education.

  13. Student Transfer in California Post-Secondary Education. The 2005-08 Student Transfer in California Postsecondary Education report, provides background and summary information on undergraduate student transfer in California’s postsecondary education systems. The report discusses the important role transfer plays in California’s postsecondary education system, and the many intricacies of the transfer function
  14. The Transfer Center Report and Articulation Addendum Report for 2008-09 have been posted on the following web pages:
        -    Transfer Data-2008-09
        -    Articulation Data-2008-09
    Each report now presents graphical views for most responses, along with data from prior years for trending.
  15. Transfer Velocity Project (also known as Transfer Leadership Center Project) The Transfer Leadership Center (TLC) is the most comprehensive study to date of two-to-four-year transfer in California. Awarded in 2007 by the California Community College State Chancellor’s Office, the study investigates and increases our understanding of the full spectrum of factors, interventions, strategies, and practices that have a positive impact on transfer. TLC includes three components: a literature review, quantitative analysis, and qualitative research.

  16. The TRUCCS Report. Seeking the Definition of Academic Diversity in the Community Colleges: Highlights from the Transfer andRetention of Urban Community College Students Project (TRUCCS).

 

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