Date Approved
4-27-2022
Graduate Degree Type
Project
Degree Name
Education-Higher Education (M.Ed.)
Degree Program
College of Education
First Advisor
Karyn Rabourn
Academic Year
2021/2022
Abstract
Research has shown that transfer students have lower retention and graduation rates than students who stay at the same institution for the duration of their college enrollment. Transfer students are a diverse group of students that face unique challenges when transitioning to a new institution, particularly when coming from a two-year school to a four-year college or university. This project examines common issues experienced in transition and explores best practices to set transfer students up for success at receiving institutions. Focusing on early academic advising, peer mentoring, and exposure to campus resources, this project restructures the current Transfer Advising and Registration system at Grand Valley State University to provide a more well-rounded introduction to campus that works to smooth the transition process for transfer students.
ScholarWorks Citation
Bretschneider, Berkley E., "Promoting Transfer Student Success through Comprehensive Orientation Programming at GVSU" (2022). Culminating Experience Projects. 119.
https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/gradprojects/119
