Transfer students are a growing yet understudied group of students within higher education
in the USA. Throughout their pre-and post-transfer experiences, transfer students often …

This article discusses transfer pathways to Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics (STEM) degrees and highlights ways in which existing literature on equity in …

Transfer rates to 4-year universities and subsequent degree attainment for students of color
are low. The responsibility of transferring students from community colleges relies heavily on …

Beginning the path to a bachelor's degree in community college has the potential to be a
more cost-effective higher education option. Previous research on transfer students has …

Objective: Upward transfer pathways are an important mechanism for advancing gender
equity in STEM. Yet, little is known about how students access lucrative STEM careers and …

Better understanding of how students achieve vertical transfer is vital for advancing equity in
science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) majors. Among the many …

Background Students who transfer from community colleges in pursuit of four-year degrees
(ie, upward transfer students) represent a diverse and talented group that is critical to …

In Short Vertical transfer from community college to a university offers a promising, although
unrealized, pathway to diversify STEM disciplines. Studying how successful transfer …

Community college to university transfer (ie, vertical transfer) is an important potential path to
a bachelor's degree. However, community colleges may be particularly challenging for …

Background The potential for broadening participation in engineering among Black
undergraduates via transfer pathways is considerable, given their large share of the …