Join hosts Heather and Bernard for a quick chat about building and nurturing the transfer student success community. In this episode, our hosts reminisce about the NISTS annual conference and announce exciting upcoming events for Transfer Nation. 💡 Featured Events: Transfer Playbook 2.0 Launch (Feb 20, 4PM ET) Researcher Ted Talks Think Tank (Feb 24, 4PM ET) Black Student Transfer Experience Think Tank (Feb 25, 6-7:30PM ET) Transfer Nation Virtual Happy Hour (Feb 27, 6-7:30PM ET) 🔗 Want to get...
Feb 19, 2025•18 min
Is it transfer student parents or parenting transfer students? Maybe transfer students with dependents? The multifaceted identities of student parents who transfer challenge standard mechanisms of classification, data collection, and institutional structure. Maya Valree , Senior Policy Analyst at EdTrust-West, joins Dr. Heather Adams to discuss trends in policy and practice designed to center and support parenting students through their postsecondary journey, including implications for transfer ...
Feb 11, 2025•46 min•Season 4Ep. 7
The experience of transfer athletes is an easily siloed topic in the transfer field. We do not often discuss what is happening in athletics and the parallels or contrasts with community college transfer. Artis Gordon and Heather Adams investigate what transfer can learn from athletics and vice versa in this miniseries. The series will explore the community college transfer experience within athletics and aim to: understand the resources, support, and community that D1, D2, and D3 athletes have a...
Nov 12, 2024•22 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Dr. Heather Adams and Dr. La'Tonya (LT) Rease Miles discuss how vital it is to reflect on and share our transfer, first-gen, and/or adult-learner stories. They provide insight into the why behind adding this narrative to our LinkedIn profile and suggestions on making our story dynamic on the platform and how we share this part of ourselves. Heather and LT challenge listeners to add their first-gen, transfer, and adult learner experience to their resumes, LinkedIn profiles, and cover letters...
Oct 23, 2024•41 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Dr. Heather Adams talks about NISTS, the upcoming Transfer Champions Celebration event, and what to expect from Season 4 of the Transfer Nation Talks podcast! Subscribe to TN Talks wherever you get your podcasts to be sure you don’t miss any of our upcoming episodes! RSVP to the Transfer Champions Celebration - Nation Transfer Student Week Kick-Off event: tinyurl.com/TransferChampionsCelebration We can't wait to see you there! #TransferCelebration #TransferAdvocacy #NISTS Show Credits Host ...
Sep 21, 2024•10 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Dr. Heather Adams interviews Emily Armlin, #NISTS2023 Transfer Student Ambassador and recent graduate of Union College! Emily shares her transfer student story, discusses the challenges and highlights of her unique transfer experience, and touches on the ways small, private institutions can better support and grow their transfer communities. About Our Guest Emily Armlin is a recent graduate of Union College, where she studied biochemistry with minors in dance and psychology. After high school, s...
Jun 12, 2023•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 15
In this episode of Transfer Nation Talks, we spotlight Emily Tichenor, winner of the NISTS 2023 Transfer Champion Rising Star award! Emily was nominated in recognition of her work with University Transfer at Tulsa Community College, in which she served as the founding director. Pulling from her roots as a librarian, Emily implements principles of equitable access to information and community collaboration across her work in transfer: from her involvement in the Tulsa Transfer Project and Tulsa H...
Jun 05, 2023•22 min•Season 3Ep. 14
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 o...
May 15, 2023•45 min•Season 3Ep. 12
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 seni...
Apr 03, 2023•51 min•Season 3Ep. 10
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 en...
Feb 10, 2023•36 min•Season 3Ep. 9
In this week’s episode, TNTalks sits down with returning interview guest, Dr. Kelly Coke, to talk about higher education and transfer in rural communities. In this hour-long conversation, we hear about Dr. Coke’s personal transfer student and professional journey and discuss the challenges and unique circumstances faced by rural students in the higher education sphere. About Our Guest Dr. Kelly Coke earned her doctorate in Organizational Leadership with a focus in Higher Education Administration...
Jan 30, 2023•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 8
Happy New Year, Transfer Nation! We’re kicking off 2023 by continuing our conversation with Alex Torrez - this time delving into community college advocacy. Community colleges have long served as a tool for transfer, and yet they are still underutilized and stigmatized. In this episode, Heather and Alex discuss how to help dispel the stigma, address and solve hidden obstacles, and educate students’ support networks on the legitimacy and benefits of a community college education. Alexandra Torrez...
Jan 17, 2023•21 min•Season 3Ep. 7
In this episode, Alexandra Torrez details her personal transfer journey and how she discovered the value of community college and shares how she found community and resources through recruitment and retention programs for minoritized students at UC Berkeley. Alexandra Torrez is currently a Bridge to the Doctorate Fellow at the University of Virginia. After transferring from Las Positas College, she graduated magna cum laude from the University of California-Berkeley in 2020 with a Bachelor of Ar...
Dec 21, 2022•20 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Transfer Nation is proud to present the newest TNTalks monthly series: Tea on Transfer! In this inaugural episode, Dr. Heather Adams introduces Tea on Transfer and explains what to expect from the series. Plus, get details on how our listeners (that’s right, you!) can participate in future episodes. Tea on Transfer is the monthly scoop on all things Transfer in a condensed format. In the span of 20-30 minutes, we cover important transfer news, discuss pressing topics with guests, and spotlight c...
Dec 07, 2022•15 min•Season 3Ep. 5
This season, Transfer Nation is exploring Community College Transfer Centers! This is Part 2 of our roundtable discussion with the #TransferChampions behind Triton College’s Transfer Center! Listen to Part 1 to catch up on the conversation and learn about the center's origin story and advocacy work. This episode focuses on day-to-day center activity, implementing accommodating design in physical spaces, and finding creative solutions to logistical challenges. Nelly Marcial is the Assistant ...
Nov 21, 2022•29 min•Season 3Ep. 4
This season, Transfer Nation is exploring Community College Transfer Centers! Over the next two episodes, we will be talking to the #TransferChampions behind Triton College’s Transfer Center! In those roundtable conversations, we’ll hear about the center’s origin story, discuss how it works to alleviate student concerns and enhance the transfer experience, and share advice for those of you eager to form similar spaces on your own campus! Nelly Marcial is the Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs a...
Nov 14, 2022•40 min•Season 3Ep. 3
This week on TNTalks, we are rounding out our exploration of the prior learning assessment (PLA) program at the Metropolitan State University of Denver! We are joined once again by Brandy Schooler and Camden Farmer to talk through the logistics, impact, and future work of PLA at MSU Denver. Listen in to learn more and gain inspiration on how to support and empower neo-traditional students at your institution! Brandy Schooler is an Assistant Registrar of Transfer Evaluation & Prior Learning S...
Oct 25, 2022•29 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Season 3 of Transfer Nation Talks is kicking off with an episode about the credit for prior learning program at the Metropolitan State University of Denver! Our special guests, Brandy Schooler and Camden Farmer, talk through the logistics, impact, and future work of prior learning assessment (PLA). Learn about how PLA is implemented at MSU Denver to support and empower neo-traditional students and how it can work for your institution! Brandy Schooler is an Assistant Registrar of Transfer Evaluat...
Oct 17, 2022•44 min•Season 3Ep. 1
That’s a wrap for Season 2 of Transfer Nation Talks! This week, the podcast production team came together to reflect on Season 2, share their favorite episodes, and reveal themes and topics that will be featured in Season 3 (releasing in October)! Episode Recommendations Brandon's Pick: Building Transfer Centers | UCF | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 Sam's Pick: Librarians as #TransferChampions Abraham's Pick: #StudentStory | Emily Sturm | NISTS 2021 Transfer Ambassador Heather's P...
Aug 22, 2022•48 min•Season 2Ep. 30
In this episode, Judith Brauer with NISTS, interviews Tiara Freeman and Tsionah Novick. They discuss their experience with undergraduate research as transfer students as well as the findings from their research project, “Developing Community Interventions within Predominately White Institutions (PWI) Advising Departments for Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) Transfer Students.” Tiara Freeman | LinkedIn | Instagram Tiara is a graduate of Portland State where she earned her B.S. in psycho...
Aug 02, 2022•44 min•Season 2Ep. 29
In our ongoing series on 4-year Transfer Student Centers, this 3-part special feature covers the practitioner, leadership, and student points-of-view of the University of Central Florida Transfer Center. Throughout this mini-series, we will explore the center’s origin story, examine impactful student advocacy and receptive institutional structures, and discuss the nuts and bolts of developing spaces that work for the communities specific to the university. Our featured guest for this episode is ...
Jul 18, 2022•47 min•Season 2Ep. 28
In our ongoing series on 4-year Transfer Student Centers, this 3-part special feature covers the practitioner, leadership, and student points-of-view of University of Central Florida's Transfer Center. Throughout this mini-series, we will explore the center’s origin story, examine impactful student advocacy and receptive institutional structures, and discuss the nuts and bolts of developing spaces that work for the communities specific to the university. Our featured guest for this episode ...
Jun 20, 2022•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 27
Welcome back to the Building Transfer Centers series! This multi-episode series spotlights university and 4-year institution transfer centers. Join us for a special 3-part feature on the University of Central Florida’s Transfer Center, presented from three different perspectives: center associate director, senior university administrator, and transfer student. Throughout this mini-series, we will explore the center’s origin story, examine impactful student advocacy and receptive institutional st...
Jun 07, 2022•35 min•Season 2Ep. 26
In this episode, Emily Kittrell from NISTS chats with Dr. Drew Koch, CEO of the John N. Gardner Institute for Excellence in Higher Education and co-editor of the recent book, The Transfer Experience . Instead of diving into the specifics of any one project, their conversation offers a broad overview of important lessons learned in nearly 25 years of Gardner Institute's transfer-focused work, including the importance of socially just design, evidence-based improvement plans, and finding a co...
May 31, 2022•37 min•Season 2Ep. 25
In this episode of the TNTalks #StudentStory series, Dr. Heather Adams interviews Noelle Dana, NISTS 2022 Transfer Student Ambassador and Notre Dame undergrad. Noelle shares her personal journey through higher education, discusses how the 4-year to 4-year transfer process can be improved, and highlights the initiatives she is undertaking to help cultivate a welcoming and receptive transfer culture at her current institution. About Our Guest Noelle Dana is an undergraduate at the University of No...
May 02, 2022•40 min•Season 2Ep. 24
This #StudentStory features Katherine Ibsen, a current UC Berkeley undergraduate student and alumna of Sacramento City College. A NISTS 2022 Transfer Student Ambassador, Katie sits down with Dr. Heather Adams to share the motivations behind her love of anthropology and fashion, touch upon her experience with impactful mentorship and and advising as a CC student, and to make the case for implementing better support systems for transfer students at pivotal moments of their educational journey. Abo...
Apr 26, 2022•50 min•Season 2Ep. 23
We are kicking off #CCMonth with a #StudentStory featuring Jan Paolo Canteras, a recipient of the #NISTS2022 Transfer Student Ambassador award! During our conversation, Paolo detailed his Transfer journey from Long Beach Community College to the University of California, Irvine and delved into the importance of community building, advocacy, and representation for students pursuing a neo-traditional education pathway. About Our Guest Jan Paolo Canteras is a PILOT, a Viking, and a leader. He moved...
Apr 11, 2022•40 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Welcome to the Building Transfer Centers series! This multi-episode series spotlights university and 4-year institution transfer centers. We interview transfer center directors to learn about their center’s history and operations, as well as the nuts and bolts of developing spaces and programming that work for the communities specific to each institution. Our featured guest for this episode is Dr. Wendolyn Davis! At the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Dr. Davis leads the Transfer Center with...
Mar 28, 2022•55 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Welcome to the Building Transfer Centers series! This multi-episode series spotlights university and 4-year institution transfer centers. We interview transfer center directors to learn about their center’s history and operations, as well as the nuts and bolts of developing spaces and programming that work for the communities specific to each institution. Our featured guest for this episode is Michael Hartman, the Assistant Director of Student Recruitment for Transfer Initiatives and Partnership...
Mar 18, 2022•55 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Missed the NISTS 2022 in-person conference? We've got you covered! Dr. Heather Adams sits down with Brandon Rodríguez, our very own podcast producer and NISTS 2022 attendee and facilitator, to discuss impactful moments and key takeaways from the in-person event! We also give you a sneak peek into what Transfer Nation has planned for the virtual conference happening later this month! In addition to producing TNTalks, Brandon currently serves as the Transfer Outreach Coordinator at Oregon Ins...
Feb 14, 2022•20 min•Season 2Ep. 19
