Supporting transfer student success through education, research, and advocacy
For many, transferring is too difficult.
We're on a mission to change the status quo.
EDUCATION
We offer professional development for practitioners, faculty, and administrators at two- and four-year institutions.
RESEARCH
We bring together a wide range of stakeholders to explore the pressing issues and obstacles related to the transfer student experience.
ADVOCACY
Our goal is to increase access to and attainment of postsecondary credentials by promoting seamless transfer pathways.
WHAT WE DO
UPCOMING
WEBINAR
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
2:00 p.m. ET | 11 a.m. PT
Join our Executive Director Janet Marling for a conversation with Eileen Strempel and Stephen Handel about their new book, Beyond Free College: Making Higher Education Work for 21st Century Students. The authors will highlight their research and programmatic findings, including specific strategies transfer advocates can use to better serve today's "neo-traditional" students.
NISTS
RESOURCE
How to Create a Comprehensive, Transfer-Centered Website
NISTS partnered with mStoner to conduct a year-long research project exploring the ideal transfer website. The result of our study is a comprehensive transfer website strategy guide that details best practices and tools for creating and maintaining a transfer-friendly site that addresses students’ top needs and concerns. Check it out!
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20TH ANNUAL NISTS CONFERENCE
ST. LOUIS, MO | FEBRUARY 2-4, 2021
The NISTS annual conference provides relevant and practical strategies for improving transfer student programs and services at community colleges and universities.