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Navigating the Transfer Maze: Improving Community College Transfer Student Success
Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Joshua Bay, an education reporter with The 74, dive deep into the critical challenges facing community college transfer students and explore innovative solutions to boost their success rates at four-year institutions.
Key Discussion Points
The Transfer Student Crisis:
Institutional Blind Spots:
Guided Pathways: A Beacon of Hope:
Policy as a Catalyst for Change:
Fostering Belonging in a New World:
Adapting to the New Student Landscape:
Diversity in a Post-Affirmative Action World:
Three Key Takeaways for Higher Ed Leaders
Closing Thoughts
Bay and McNaughton emphasize that improving transfer student outcomes is not just an institutional imperative but a societal one. By breaking down barriers and providing targeted support, colleges can unlock the potential of millions of students, leading to a more educated workforce and a more equitable society.
Read the transcript and extended show summary on our website: https://changinghighered.com/improving-the-experience-for-community-college-transfer-students/
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About Our Podcast Guest
Joshua Bay is an education reporter with expertise in policy analysis and data-driven journalism. He is currently a staff reporter for The 74, a nonprofit news organization covering America\u2019s education system from early childhood through college and career.\xa0
Joshua\u2019s coverage spans from artificial intelligence in the classroom to Gen Z\u2019s growing apathy towards a college education. With support from his fellowship at the Poynter Institute, Joshua produced a three-part project taking a closer look into the struggles of earning a bachelor\u2019s degree \u2014 particularly among community college transfers.
Prior to The 74, Joshua graduated with a master\u2019s degree in education advocacy and policy at Georgetown University. There, he co-developed a policy research report on the educational, housing, and public health outcomes of Washington D.C. residents based on census redistricting.
About the HostDr. Drumm McNaughton\xa0is the founder, CEO, and Principal Consultant at\xa0The Change Leader, Inc. A highly sought-after higher education consultant with 20+ years of experience, Dr. McNaughton works with leadership, management, and boards of both U.S. and international institutions. His expertise spans key areas, including accreditation, governance, strategic planning, presidential onboarding, mergers, acquisitions, and strategic alliances.
Dr. McNaughton\u2019s approach combines a holistic methodology with a deep understanding of the contemporary and evolving challenges facing higher education institutions worldwide to ensure his clients succeed in their mission.