How can we be more equity conscious in higher ed? Learn from one of the best, as Transfer Champion-Catalyst Award Winner Eboni Zamani-Gallaher overviews this important topic and offers practical tips for incorporating equity-mindedness into your daily work. Featured Speaker Eboni M. Zamani-Gallaher, Director ​Office of Community College Research and Leadership (OCCRL) University of Illinois, College of Education More Information Both the Cause and the Cure: Understanding Raci

How can you work collaboratively at all levels of the institution to prepare students for transfer? Listen and learn as top influencers from East Los Angeles College discuss the programs and partnerships they use to maintain an equity-focused, transfer-affirming campus culture. Featured Speakers Laura Cantú Ed.D., Dean of Student Services Paulina P. Palomino, Dean of Student Services (Transfer Champion-Catalyst, 2019) More Information ELAC’s Transfer Center Achieving Transfer

Why is connecting with your transfer students so important? In this special video, two of our 2019 National Transfer Student Ambassadors interview the transfer professionals who nominated them for the award. Follow along as the students and their mentors take a deep dive into how their institutions serve transfer students and the huge impact meaningful connections can have on students' transfer journeys. Appalachian State University Jane Rex, Director of Transfer Services Jay

National Transfer Student Ambassador Taylor Smith from Spelman College reflects on her experience as a TSA attending the NISTS 2019 annual conference in Atlanta, Georgia, February 13-15, 2019. What were your original thoughts on transfer professionals/initiatives, and how did they change with your conference exposure? When I initially learned about the National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students, I was so excited. I could have never imagined that so many different p

National Transfer Student Ambassador Jennifer Hernandez from the University of Illinois at Chicago reflects on her experience as a TSA attending the NISTS 2019 annual conference in Atlanta, Georgia, February 13-15, 2019. What were your original thoughts on transfer professionals/initiatives, and how did they change with your conference exposure? Hearing from staff members who genuinely want to improve the experience of transfers reminded me of all the staff and faculty who he

National Transfer Student Ambassador Bianca Hill of Baylor University reflects on her experience as a TSA attending the NISTS 2019 annual conference in Atlanta, Georgia, February 13-15, 2019. What were your original thoughts on transfer professionals/initiatives, and how did they change with your conference exposure? I don’t know that I had thoughts on professionals, aside from just being really appreciative of them, but I was definitely pretty ignorant about initiatives and

In the weeks leading up to the NISTS 2019 annual conference, we're highlighting the transfer stories of this year's National Transfer Student Ambassadors. All four students will attend the conference and participate in a student panel conversation facilitated by Janet Marling, Executive Director of NISTS, during the closing session on Friday, February 15th. Tell us a little about yourself. Hi everyone! My name is Taylor Althea Smith and I’m currently a junior at Spelman Colle

In the weeks leading up to the NISTS 2019 annual conference, we're highlighting the transfer stories of this year's National Transfer Student Ambassadors. All four students will attend the conference and participate in a student panel conversation facilitated by Janet Marling, Executive Director of NISTS, during the closing session on Friday, February 15th. Tell us a little about yourself. I am a first generation American and college student, so the idea of college in general

In the weeks leading up to the NISTS 2019 annual conference, we're highlighting the transfer stories of this year's National Transfer Student Ambassadors. All four students will attend the conference and participate in a student panel conversation facilitated by Janet Marling, Executive Director of NISTS, during the closing session on Friday, February 15th. Tell us a little about yourself. For me, navigating college was like expecting to walk down a hallway and ending up in a

In the weeks leading up to the NISTS 2019 annual conference, we're highlighting the transfer stories of this year's National Transfer Student Ambassadors. All four students will attend the conference and participate in a student panel conversation facilitated by Janet Marling, Executive Director of NISTS, during the closing session on Friday, February 15th. Tell us about your transfer journey. I am a dual citizen in two countries and have experienced and witnessed what it mea

It's National Transfer Student Week, and as part of the celebration, we're excited to announce this year's National Transfer Student Ambassadors. These individuals were selected through a national competition intended to recognize outstanding students who represent the heart of our work. ​Nominees were asked to submit a letter of recommendation, resume, and a written and video response describing their transfer journey, advocacy efforts on behalf of transfers, and how their p