Through the Transfer Gate: Breaking Down Student Transfer Barriers ft. Darla Cooper

An alarming number of students are not reaching a critical step in their journey toward a bachelor's degree — transferring their community college work to 4-year universities and colleges in order to continue their education. 

When students can’t reach these goals, it undermines their ability to succeed after investing in themselves and their education. It feels like a fruitless task. 

Darla Cooper, Executive Director of The RP Group, joins us to share what she and her research team discovered in their efforts to better understand the student transfer problem. 

Join us as we discuss:

• Findings from the "Through the Gate" student transfer study (5:32)
• The role of gender, race, ethnicity, or region on transfer rates (12:26)
• How to positively influence the student transfer journey (22:31)   

Check out these resources we mentioned during the podcast:

• The RP Group - https://rpgroup.org/
• Through the Gate Transfer Initiative - https://rpgroup.org/through-the-gate
• African American Transfer Tipping Point (AATTP) Study - https://rpgroup.org/All-Projects/ArticleType/ArticleView/ArticleID/269
• ECMC Foundation - https://www.ecmcfoundation.org/
• Lumina Foundation - https://www.luminafoundation.org/
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