Research Links

This page contains a listing of articles and reports pertaining to higher education.  The URLs, descriptions and synopsis of the reports were extracted and included to give you an idea of the contents of each article or report listed below. 

If you find a report or article that you feel would be of value to other transfer counselors, please contact us so we can add them to this site.
 

• Analytic Studies - The Office of the Chancellor continually studies the number and progress of transfer students coming into the CSU. Reports on upper and lower division transfer students are available through this link to the CSU Office of the Chancellor's website and are used to enhance our services to these students.
   
• Transfer Rate Report-.pdf
  This study describes the methodology used in arriving at the college transfer rates. If you have any questions about the study, please call Alice Van Ommeren of the Chancellor’s Office, the lead researcher of this study.   Her number is:  916-327-5878.
   
• Transfer Rate Study-.pdf
  This excel file contains three separate tables showing the transfer rates for three academic years – 2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05.  If you have any questions about the study, please call Alice Van Ommeren of the Chancellor’s Office, the lead researcher of this study.   Her number is:  916-327-5878.
   
• Student Transfer in California Post-Secondary Education-.pdf
   The 2005 Student Transfer in California Postsecondary Education report, provides background and summary
   information on undergraduate student transfer in California’s  postsecondary education systems. The report
   discusses the important role transfer plays in California’s postsecondary education system, and the many
   intricacies of the transfer function.
   
• The TRUCCS Report
  Seeking the Definition of Academic Diversity in the Community Colleges:  Highlights from the Transfer and
  Retention of Urban Community College Students Project (TRUCCS).
   
• A Report on the Role of the California Community Colleges in Teacher Preparation
  The 2003 findings in this report can be compared to the work conducted by Debra Solomon from the Goldman
  School of Public Policy at the University of California at Berkeley.  (Attachment B)  In her 2003 study for The
  Institute for Higher Education Leadership and Policy at California State University Sacramento on teacher
  preparation efforts at the community colleges.
   
•  A Transfer Discussion Document (A document from CIAC)
   Written May, 2005, by the Intersegmental Committee of Academic Senates (ICAS) focuses the three
   segments of the California public higher education system which currently operate several programs intended to
   facilitate the transfer of students between the California Community Colleges and California State University
   and University of California systems.
   
• California Community College Transfers to In-State Private and Out-of-State Institutions, 2005-06 (2008)
  This descriptive report provides institutional level information pertaining to community college transfers to in-state private (ISP) and out-of state (OOS) four-year institutions in 2005-06.  New!
   
• Reports adopted by CPEC
  -    Recent Commission Reports: Reports, fact sheets, and updates published in the last five years.
  -    Portfolio of Publications: A (2004-07) partial listing of recent Commission publications.
  -    Search for a Report: Search for a report using keywords.
  -    Chronological Listing of Reports: Find a report published in a particular year.
  -    Topical Listing of Reports: Find a report about a particular topic. Some reports are available on-line,
        others are summarized.
  -    K-University Master Plan: Links to information about The California Master Plan for Education.
   
•  Other Education Links
  -    Department of Education
  -    University of California
  -    California State University
  -    California Community Colleges
  -    Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities
  -    U.S. Department of Education-New!    
  -    External Reports: An index of reports created by other agencies.
  -    UC Counselor Admission Information: This site is designed for high school and community college        
       counselors who help students apply to the nine undergraduate UC campuses.
  -    Legislative Analyst Office
  -    CCC Board of Governors
  -    UCStat Finder - a new UCOP website that gives access to lots of useful data about transfers in general, as
       well as transfers to their specific college.