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Making the transition to the senior institution
Author(s) -
Eggleston Latrice E.,
Laanan Frankie Santos
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
new directions for community colleges
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1536-0733
pISSN - 0194-3081
DOI - 10.1002/cc.23
Subject(s) - community college , institution , academic advising , academic institution , medical education , psychology , higher education , postsecondary education , pedagogy , sociology , political science , computer science , medicine , library science , social science , law
This chapter reviews the current literature on support programs tailored to assist the community college transfer student at the four‐year institution. The authors discuss useful strategies that may assist administrators and faculty members at four‐year colleges and universities in addressing the needs of transfer students through support programs. Support programs, academic performance, and the persistence of transfer students are discussed.