A Study of Transfer Students at Public Institutions of Higher Education in North Dakota [microform]
A four-part study conducted during 1987-88 examined transfer among public institutions of higher education in North Dakota to assess the impact of the transfer process on college students. Focus was on the process of transferring credits from one public North Dakota campus to another and also on the...
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| Format: | Microfilm Book |
| Language: | English |
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1988.
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| Summary: | A four-part study conducted during 1987-88 examined transfer among public institutions of higher education in North Dakota to assess the impact of the transfer process on college students. Focus was on the process of transferring credits from one public North Dakota campus to another and also on the opinions of the transfer students. The four parts consist of an investigation of the transcripts of transfer students, a postcard survey of transfer students, a phone interview of dissatisfied transfer students, and an interview of academic advisors of transfer students at the University of North Dakota, North Dakota State University, and Minot State University. Statistics show 77% of all students received credit for all courses taken at the previous campus, and 97% of all credits transferred between North Dakota public institutions of higher education were accepted. Also, 85% of new transfer students were satisfied with the transfer experience. Dissatisfied students were less likely to have planned ahead for transfer than satisfied ones. The primary reasons for dissatisfaction included changing academic calendars and specific courses not transferring to the new institution. The most common complaint heard by faculty advisors was the unavailability of classes when transfer students registered. Among the findings are the following: the semester/quarter situation creates some problems; the transfer process is as much a problem as the potential loss of credits; earlier registration for transfer students would help; and extra academic advising would help returning students. Two appendices provide tables showing a transcript analysis in detail and dissatisfied student telephone survey responses. (SM) |
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| Item Description: | ERIC Note: Portions printed on colored paper. ERIC Document Number: ED303114. |
| Physical Description: | 44 pages. |
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