Tea on Transfer w/ Bernard Huggins | April 2023
04/03/23 • 51 min
Tea on Transfer is the monthly scoop on all things Transfer in a condensed format. We cover important transfer news, discuss pressing topics with special guests, and spotlight community recommendations and shoutouts. This month we are joined by Bernard Huggins, Associate Director of the University of Central Florida’s Transfer Center! Bernard and Heather share what they are focused on this month in Transfer and debrief their trip to #NISTS2023.
About Our Hosts
Dr. Heather Adams Ed.D. is the senior manager at The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program, leading the development of transfer engagement initiatives. She is also the founder and CEO of Transfer Nation. Dr. Adams earned an A.A. in Psychology from Santa Monica College and transferred to UCLA, where she obtained a B.A. in Psychology and an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership.
Bernard Huggins is the Associate Director of the University of Central Florida Transfer Center. He earned his Associate of Arts degree from Valencia College and a Bachelor of Science degree from UCF. Bernard received his master's degree in Leadership from Nova Southeastern University and he is currently pursuing a doctorate in Educational Leadership at UCF.
Resources Mentioned
- UCF Transfer Appreciation Day 2023
- National Student Clearinghouse Transfer, Mobility, and Progress Report March 2023
- Higher Ed Dive article covering the Clearinghouse Report
- NISTS Conference
- Special recommendation to check out: Reflect, Get Set, Connect: Conference Takeaways and Closing Remarks | Rachel Fulton, Sandra Dika, and Anthea Henderson
- Nominate a NISTS Transfer Student Ambassador!!!
- Media Recommendations:
- Bernard: Swarm (film)
- Heather: Rising Class (book) by Jennifer Miller
- Terrific non-fiction narrative that follows three first-generation college students navigating their first year of college! Wonderful read for advisors, staff and others who work with first-gen students and a perfect gift for a first-gen college student!
#TeaOnTransfer #TransferTea #TransferResources #UCFTransferConnect #TransferAppreciationDay #NISTS2023
Let us know what you want to see in the next Tea on Transfer episode by sharing your thoughts and suggestions on any of our social media!
Show Credits
Hosts | Dr. Heather Adams, Bernard Huggins
Producers | Samantha Kaplan, Brandon Rodríguez
Sound Editing | Abraham Urias
Show Credits
Host | Dr. Heather Adams
Producers | Rhian Waterberg, Emily Kittrell
Sound Editing | Abraham Urias
Keep talking with Transfer Nation
IG: @WeAreTransferNation
LinkedIn: Transfer Nation Page
TikTok: @TransferNation
FB Group: Transfer Nation
Email: [email protected]
Talk soon!
#TransferPride #TransferSuccess #TransferChampion #TNTalks #TransferNation
Tea on Transfer is the monthly scoop on all things Transfer in a condensed format. We cover important transfer news, discuss pressing topics with special guests, and spotlight community recommendations and shoutouts. This month we are joined by Bernard Huggins, Associate Director of the University of Central Florida’s Transfer Center! Bernard and Heather share what they are focused on this month in Transfer and debrief their trip to #NISTS2023.
About Our Hosts
Dr. Heather Adams Ed.D. is the senior manager at The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program, leading the development of transfer engagement initiatives. She is also the founder and CEO of Transfer Nation. Dr. Adams earned an A.A. in Psychology from Santa Monica College and transferred to UCLA, where she obtained a B.A. in Psychology and an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership.
Bernard Huggins is the Associate Director of the University of Central Florida Transfer Center. He earned his Associate of Arts degree from Valencia College and a Bachelor of Science degree from UCF. Bernard received his master's degree in Leadership from Nova Southeastern University and he is currently pursuing a doctorate in Educational Leadership at UCF.
Resources Mentioned
- UCF Transfer Appreciation Day 2023
- National Student Clearinghouse Transfer, Mobility, and Progress Report March 2023
- Higher Ed Dive article covering the Clearinghouse Report
- NISTS Conference
- Special recommendation to check out: Reflect, Get Set, Connect: Conference Takeaways and Closing Remarks | Rachel Fulton, Sandra Dika, and Anthea Henderson
- Nominate a NISTS Transfer Student Ambassador!!!
- Media Recommendations:
- Bernard: Swarm (film)
- Heather: Rising Class (book) by Jennifer Miller
- Terrific non-fiction narrative that follows three first-generation college students navigating their first year of college! Wonderful read for advisors, staff and others who work with first-gen students and a perfect gift for a first-gen college student!
#TeaOnTransfer #TransferTea #TransferResources #UCFTransferConnect #TransferAppreciationDay #NISTS2023
Let us know what you want to see in the next Tea on Transfer episode by sharing your thoughts and suggestions on any of our social media!
Show Credits
Hosts | Dr. Heather Adams, Bernard Huggins
Producers | Samantha Kaplan, Brandon Rodríguez
Sound Editing | Abraham Urias
Show Credits
Host | Dr. Heather Adams
Producers | Rhian Waterberg, Emily Kittrell
Sound Editing | Abraham Urias
Keep talking with Transfer Nation
IG: @WeAreTransferNation
LinkedIn: Transfer Nation Page
TikTok: @TransferNation
FB Group: Transfer Nation
Email: [email protected]
Talk soon!
#TransferPride #TransferSuccess #TransferChampion #TNTalks #TransferNation
Previous Episode
Tea on Transfer | Transfer Shock | February 2023
Tea on Transfer is back! We asked the TN community what they thought about the term ‘transfer shock’ and this month we’re talking about it! In this episode, we will cover: the term’s origin, how it has evolved, and how transfer professionals can best support students during their transitional period at both the sending and receiving institutions.
About Our Hosts
Dr. Heather Adams Ed.D. is the senior manager at The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program, leading the development of transfer engagement initiatives. She is also the founder and CEO of Transfer Nation. Dr. Adams earned an A.A. in Psychology from Santa Monica College and transferred to UCLA, where she obtained a B.A. in Psychology and an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership.
Emily Kittrell is the assistant director at the National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students (NISTS). She previously held roles in testing, registration, and student orientation at a primarily transfer-sending, two-year campus. Emily earned a bachelor of science degree in Psychology from the University of Central Arkansas and a master of science degree in Family Studies from the University of Kentucky.
Resources Mentioned
- Read Inside Higher Ed’s Beyond Transfer blog article on Transfer Shock: Myth or Reality by Kerstin Gentsch, Sarah Truelsch, Yoshiko Oka, and Alexandra W. Logue
- Review one of the first mentions of ‘transfer shock’ in this 1965 paper by John R. Hills on The Academic Performance of the Junior College Transfer
- Read about prior perspectives and processes surrounding Transfer Student Adjustment (Laanan, 2001)
- Check out the A2B team’s NISTS Conference 2023 presentations on transfer reform and faculty engagement. Presentation slides will be available in the NISTS Conference Archives later this spring.
- Check out Inside Higher Ed’s Higher Ed Gamma blog
- Check out the Survival Guide to Transfer Shock by Diane Dominique Perez, UCSD, Class of 2020
- Review a research paper on transfer shock and graduation rates among engineering students (Smith et al., Journal of Engineering Education, 2021)
#TeaOnTransfer #TransferTea #TransferResources
Let us know what you want to see in the next Tea on Transfer episode by sharing your thoughts and suggestions on any of our social media!
Show Credits
Show Credits
Host | Dr. Heather Adams
Producers | Rhian Waterberg, Emily Kittrell
Sound Editing | Abraham Urias
Keep talking with Transfer Nation
IG: @WeAreTransferNation
LinkedIn: Transfer Nation Page
TikTok: @TransferNation
FB Group: Transfer Nation
Email: [email protected]
Talk soon!
#TransferPride #TransferSuccess #TransferChampion #TNTalks #TransferNation
Next Episode
The Data Behind Transfer w/ Dr. Darla Cooper (The RP Group)
Dr. Heather Adams sits down with Dr. Darla Cooper, Executive Director of The RP Group, to dig into the findings of previous and ongoing research aimed at identifying the barriers students face while navigating transfer pathways within the California Community College system.
About Our Guest
Dr. Darla M. Cooper currently serves as the Executive Director for the Research and Planning Group for California Community Colleges (RP Group). She has worked in the California Community College system for over 20 years, having previously held institutional research director positions at Santa Barbara City College, Oxnard College, and Ohlone College.
Dr. Cooper led Student Support (Re)defined, a landmark research project that examined what supports student success, and co-directed Through the Gate, a research study that examines what happens with students who appear ready to transfer, but do not. She recently served as one of the coaches for the American Association of Community Colleges’ (AACC) Pathways Project. Dr. Cooper has extensive experience serving as an external evaluator for several federal and private foundation grants and has worked on various other projects designed to promote student success including the Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, and the RP Group’s Bridging Research Information and Culture (BRIC) initiative.
Resources Mentioned
- Learn more about The RP Group and sign up for their newsletter
- Review The RP Group’s Through the Gate Initiative
- Review The RP Group’s African American Transfer Tipping Point Study
- For information on all previous and ongoing initiatives, check out The RP Group’s project page
- Media Recommendation: Abbott Elementary (on ABC & Hulu)
- Shout-outs: The RP Group team!!
#TransferResearch #TransferData #CommunityCollege #TheRPGroup #NISTS2023
Show Credits
Host | Dr. Heather Adams
Guest | Dr. Darla Cooper
Producers | Sam Kaplan, Brandon Rodríguez
Sound Editing | Abraham Urias
Show Credits
Host | Dr. Heather Adams
Producers | Rhian Waterberg, Emily Kittrell
Sound Editing | Abraham Urias
Keep talking with Transfer Nation
IG: @WeAreTransferNation
LinkedIn: Transfer Nation Page
TikTok: @TransferNation
FB Group: Transfer Nation
Email: [email protected]
Talk soon!
#TransferPride #TransferSuccess #TransferChampion #TNTalks #TransferNation
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