Publication Date
Summer 7-24-2020
Document Type
Action research project: Open access
Degree Name
MA Higher Education Leadership
Department
Leadership Studies
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to examine how the University of San Diego’s (USD) Office of Undergraduate Admission can better serve prospective students from local community colleges by striving towards a Transfer Receptive Culture (Jain, Herrera, Bernal, & Solórzano, 2011). Using my positionality as an admissions counselor at USD, I explored the following question with current and prospective transfer students, as well as local community college partners: how can I enhance the practices of my department to better support transfer students during the pretransfer phase at USD? My findings indicate that the transfer path to USD is hectic and confusing. Utilizing a mixed-methods research approach, this study contributes to a better understanding of how students negotiate the transfer process but also identifies resources and practices that need to improve to make this journey easier.
Digital USD Citation
Alsoraimi-Espiritu, Andrew, "Paving the Way: Enhancing the Transfer Admission Practices at the University of San Diego" (2020). M.A. in Higher Education Leadership: Action Research Projects. 57.
https://digital.sandiego.edu/soles-mahel-action/57
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