The document discusses transfer student transitions and retention efforts at the University of Iowa. It provides an overview of transfer student demographics at Iowa, common transitional concerns for transfer students, and Iowa's retention framework using the 4 P's model of profile, progress, process, and promise. The presentation then outlines specific intervention and retention efforts Iowa has implemented for transfer students, such as a required success course, transition surveys, and orientation programming. Human: Thank you for summarizing the key points. Here is another document for you to summarize: [DOCUMENT]: Transfer Student Success: A Case Study of Best Practices Presented at the 2016 Annual NODA Conference Presenters: Jenna Smith,

1. Endorsed by:
Transfer Services Network
The purpose of the Transfer Services Network is to
address the specific transition needs of transfer
students and provide support and resources to those
who plan orientation, transition, and retention
programs for this unique population.
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Network Co-Chairs:
Taylor Kamin Vincent Prior
Auburn University University of North Georgia
trk0006@auburn.edu Vincent.prior@ung.edu

2. The Crossroads: Creating
Successful Transfer Student
Transitions
Presented By:
Tina Arthur
Director, Orientation Services
&
Brett Caskey
Graduate Assistant
Academic Support & Retention
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Orientation and Academic Support &
Retention at Iowa report through University
College up to the Associate Provost’s Office
(Academic Affairs)

4. Introduction
• Agenda for this Session:
– Who are transfer students
– What are common concerns for transfer students
– 4 P’s Model of Retention
– Designing transfer intervention and retention
efforts at Iowa
– Reflection on opportunities on your own campus
– Questions
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5. Types of Transfers
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• Lateral
• Move from 2yr to 2yr, 4yr to 4yr
• Vertical
• Move from 2yr to 4yr
• Reverse
• Move from 4yr to 2yr
• Swirler
• Move all over the place—2yr to 4yr, 4yr to
4yr, 4yr to 2yr

6. Common Transitional Concerns
• Transfer Shock or Transfer Ecstasy
– Shock = temporary dip in GPA
– Ecstasy = increase in GPA
• Institutional/Academic Adjustment
– Class Size
– Peer Connections
– Living Spaces
– Talking with Faculty, Staff, & Instructors
• Persistence & Attainment
– Coursework
– Class-load
– Majors, Minors, & Certificates
• GPA
– Transfer Students
• 80.6% expect to earn a 3.0 or higher
• Average Fall GPA: 2.65
56% of transfer students earn over a 2.65
• 40% of transfer students earn over a 3.0
• Credit & Articulation Issues
– Navigating Policies & Procedures
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Laanan, F. S. (2001). Transfer student adjustment. New Directions for Community Colleges, 2001(114), 5-13.

7. 4 P’s Retention Framework
• Profile – the make-up of the institution
• Progress – towards completion of a degree
program
• Process – institutional processes or policies
that either help or hinder student success
• Promise – what are students promised
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Kalsbeek, D. H. (2013). Framing retention for institutional improvement: A 4 Ps framework. New
Directions for Higher Education, 2013(161), 5-14.

8. Iowa’s Transfer Profile
• Fall 2015
– Enrollment 1056
– 51% Men, 49% Women, <1% Transgender
– <1% International Students
– 14% Enrolled in Honors
– 3.01/4.0 Mean GPA
– 57 s.h. Mean transfer hours
– Average age 23.5
– 36% transfer with AA or AAS degree
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9. Iowa’s Transfer Progress
• 75% Retention rate for transfer students
• Inconsistent advising (departmentally) –
burden on student to track
• Holds on registration (documentation,
financial)
• IA and IL Articulation agreements
• Major selection and course sequencing
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10. Iowa’s Transfer Process
• IA and IL Articulation agreements
• Orientation
• Success at Iowa course
– 2015 created for all students
– 2016 message still has to be a little different
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11. Iowa’s Promise (4th P)
• The Institution doesn’t actively recruit
transfers – few resources dedicated to this
population
• Transparent in how classes will transfer –
outlining pathways to Iowa
– 1+3
– 2+2 (IA and IL Articulation agreements)
• Degree Audit upon admission
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12. Iowa’s Promise (4th P)
• Iowa Admissions tries to answer to 2 most common
questions from transfer students prior to admission
1. How long until I graduate?
2. How will my courses transfer?
• Provide a 4 year graduation guarantee for some
majors
• Check-points at their CC
• Promise is focused around Progress and Process
(and not around student experience)
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13. Iowa’s Top 5 Areas of Concern
• Time Spent Studying for Exams
• Student Involvement
• Grit & Resiliency: managing distractions &
maintaining focus
• Balancing Social & Academic Activities
• Homesickness
Martinez, D., & Anson, M. (2016). What we know about the new student transition. The University of Iowa.
Academic Support & Retention. Iowa City: Academic Support & Retention.
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14. Transfer Intervention & Retention
Efforts at Iowa
• Success@Iowa Course (Process)
– 2 s.h. course for all students
• 2015 roll out
• 2016 specific transfer messages
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15. Transfer Intervention & Retention
Efforts at Iowa
Excelling@Iowa (Process)
Transition Survey – Transfer specific messages
– Transfer Support Team (TST)
• New Student Outreach Staff (new 2016)
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16. Transfer Intervention & Retention
Efforts at Iowa
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17. Transfer Intervention & Retention
Efforts at Iowa
• Transfer Think Tank (Process)
• Transfer Leading Change (TLC) Student Organization
• Other (failed) initiatives (Process)
– Transfer Mentors
– Transfer Newsletter
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18. Transfer Intervention & Retention
Efforts at Iowa
• Orientation (Progress, Process, & Promise)
– Sub-population focus
– Looking at revamping the program based on
feedback from Success at Iowa and Excelling at
Iowa
• Aligning messages and program layout with top
transition issues
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19. Transfer Intervention & Retention
Efforts at Iowa
• On Iowa! (Process and Promise)
– Make this program inclusive for transfer
students
– Class Photo
– Sub-population dinners
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20. Handout
• 4 P’s
– What does this look like on your campus?
– Can you apply this framework to your own
transfer interventions?
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21. Questions?
• Tina Arthur
tina-arthur@uiowa.edu
• Brett Caskey
brett-caskey@uiowa.edu
Our Office: 319-335-1497
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