1. Fostering Transfer Student Success Through Cross Campus Collaboration
Russell Morrow, M.Ed, Program Coordinator, The Ohio State University
Maia Randle, Ph.D., PI and Program Coordinator, Columbus State Community College

2. The Ohio LSAMP Partner Institution Locations

3. National Statistics for Community College Transfer
Approximately 1 out 4 students transfer to a 4-yr institution in 5 years.
Whereas, approximately 1 out of 6 African- American and Latino students transfer after 7 years.
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4. Underrepresented Transfer Students
Barriers to Success
Lack of Early Momentum
Transfer Paths are Unclear
Transfer Credit Loss
Imposter Syndrome
Over competitive and unfriendly classmates
Unsupportive faculty and staff
Bigger classes
Lack sense of belonging
Rigorous (and often unclear) requirements
Little to no individualized support/attention
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5. Essential Practices
Research based practices for supporting transfer students
Outreach
Credit Transfer & Application
Pathways/Partnerships
Web and social media
FYE (First Year Experience) & Orientation
Advising
Environment
Partner Collaboration
Financial Assistance
Data Sharing
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6. Potential Solutions
What can be done to increase the number of URM (underrepresented minority) students transferring from community colleges to 4-yr institutions?
Two pathways
1) Student Centered Solutions
2) Institutional Based Solutions
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7. Student Centered Solutions
Using community college outreach to motivate and guide URM’s in high schools
Involving URM community college students (ambassadors) in the outreach to high schools
Establish learning communities to help commuters meet other students with similar academic and career goals
Establish peer tutoring and other academic supports for URMs
Creating a “sense of belonging” by hosting various cultural events

8. Institutional Based Solutions
Institutional Changes for Community Colleges
Establishing Transfer Centers
Provide academic and financial counseling
Develop different models of developmental education to reduce the time spent in developmental courses so students have a quicker path to taking courses for college credit (e.g.) MATH 1099 Bridge to College Math (Columbus State) 17/math.shtml
Facilitating campus visits to local 4-yr institutions

9. Institutional Based Solutions
Institutional Changes for 4-yr Institutions
Build strong partnerships between community colleges and universities by utilizing
Financial Aid Specifically for URM Transfer Students (could be department/college specific)
Transfer Student Orientations
Providing transfer students with university peers in similar disciplines
Connecting transfer students to faculty/staff who are sensitive to the needs and problems of URM transfer students

11. The Ohio LSAMP Alliance Collaborative Initiatives
Peer Mentoring Program – alliance wide program
Shared Bridge Programs – in addition, OSU has a transfer bridge program for CSCC students which provides knowledge of campus resources
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs)
Community College Pathways Task Force
a) Keeps track of current articulations and transfer agreements in the
alliance
b) Uses the Transfer Planning Tool (3-step guide to transfer planning and
worksheet)
Program Coordinator Retreat
Russell - Peer Mentoring Program, Bridge Programs, Program Coordinator Retreat
Maia- CCPTF, REUs

12. Transfer Students: CSCC -> OSU

13. Transfer Students: CSCC -> OSU

14. STEM Transfer Students: CSCC -> OSU

15. What about the numbers? The students who transfer from CSCC to OSU are
13% African American
Approximately 4% Hispanic
1% Native American
Compared to 22% URM STEM students
Compared to 73% White students

16. Columbus State Community College (CSCC) & The Ohio State University (OSU)Collaboration
CSCC LSAMP Students participate in the following types of programming at OSU:
Peer Mentoring –1st and 2nd year CSCC students are matched (based on their plan of study) with junior and senior OSU students who provide resources and guidance for transfer to a 4-yr institution.
Faculty Mentoring – 1st and 2nd year CSCC students are matched (based on their plan of study) with OSU faculty mentors. Faculty mentors help students to start thinking about an undergraduate research project. Meetings with faculty mentors may include the following:
A tour of the laboratory with explanations by graduate students of their projects
Introductions to other faculty researchers and their laboratories
Short hands-on activities, projects, or experiments
Assisting in data collection
Discussions of possible research projects, funding opportunities, transferring to OSU,
internship opportunities, study abroad opportunities, and the benefits of doing
undergraduate research
Undergraduate Research – 1st and 2nd year CSCC students are selected to participate in REUs at OSU during autumn and spring semesters or during the summer
Programming Opportunities at OSU for CSCC students

17. CSCC -> OSU Transfer Students
We surveyed our 3 classes of CSCC→OSU LSAMP Transfer Students
Ease of Transfer
Half of respondents said the transfer process was “really easy”
The other half were evenly split between “somewhat easy” and “somewhat difficult”
Obstacles during transfer process
Wide range of responses including lack communication from OSU advisor, application process, and securing funding/paying tuition - about 40% of respondents
Useful Resources during transfer process
Academic Advisors at both institutions
Other transfer students
CSCC Transfer Center
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18. CSCC -> OSU Transfer Students
Involvement with OSU prior to transferring
OSU Peer Mentor* (75%)
OSU Faculty Mentor* (about 40%)
Attend OSU Student Organization Events (50%)
Met with OSU admissions advisor (about 40%)
Met with OSU academic advisor (about 40%)
Biggest adjustments since starting at OSU
Class Size (100%)
Homework/workload (50%)
Time management (about 40%)
Getting around campus (nearly 90%)
Getting involved (about 40%)
Making new friends (25%)
Other notable comments
“CSCC professors care more about their students”
“Although difficult at times, my transferring process has been a positive experience”
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19. CSCC Students Shine at the Ohio LSAMP Alliance Conference in July 2015
Examples of students have successfully transferred to The Ohio State University.

20. Sources
Eaton, Judith S.(1991). Encouraging Transfer: Its Impact on Community Colleges. Education Digest, Vol. 57, Issue 1, page 62. 4p.
McGlynn & Provitera, A. (2013). Creating Better Pathways for Minority Student Transfer. Education Digest, Vol. 78, Issue 7, p p. 8.

21. Russell Morrow, M.Ed, Program Coordinator The Ohio State University Maia Randle, Ph.D., PI and Program Coordinator Columbus State Community College

22. LSAMP Programming
LSAMP Students participate in the following types of programming at CSCC:
Tutoring – students are tutored by CSCC STEM faculty.
STEM Club – exposes students to STEM careers and provides professional development opportunities.
STEM Bridge Program – 1 week program for 1st yr students which focuses on time management and study skills, knowledge of campus resources, the development of faculty-student relationships, hands-on science labs, engineering activities, and identifying and remediating fundamental misconceptions in chemistry and math.
Community Service Events:
We are STEM – CSCC hosts STEM activities for area high schools.
Young Men of Color STEM Career Conference – CSCC and COSI co-host science related activities and experiences for 6-8th grade young men from area schools.
Individual advising from STEM advisors