Transfer Nation Talks

Transfer Nation
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Welcome to the Transfer Nation Podcast! Transfer Nation is dedicated to celebrating & sharing information about all things transfer! The episodes will focus on all aspects of serving transfer students throughout their transfer journey. They will feature both the point-of-view of professionals working with transfer students as well as insights from transfer students themselves. If you would like to be part of a future episode or have ideas of topics to feature do not hesitate to reach out to wearetransfernation@gmail.com. Continue the #transfer conversation by joining the TN Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TransferNationYou can also follow TN on Instagram (@wearetransfernation) and Twitter (@TransferPride)! Check out the TN YouTube channel at tinyurl.com/tnationtube

  1. A Complex Equation: Confronting Math Obstacles on the Transfer Path

    OCT 22

    A Complex Equation: Confronting Math Obstacles on the Transfer Path

    Math requirements create persistent barriers on the transfer path, but how exactly do they block student progress? In this episode, we explore "A Complex Equation: Confronting Math Obstacles on the Transfer Path," a new report from Just Equations. Authors Pamela Burdman, Robin Hale, and Jenn BeVard join host Heather Adams to discuss their research revealing how math anxiety, complex requirements, and scheduling challenges create a "Gate, Maze, and Pace" that particularly impacts STEM transfer students. The conversation explores why these barriers persist despite good intentions, examines fundamental policy tensions that make reform difficult, and offers practical recommendations for improving transfer success.  Click the links to learn more! Just Equations   Read the "Complex Equation" Report  Meet the Authors: Pamela Burdman, Executive Director  Alexis Robin Hale, Research FellowJenn BeVard, Director of Operations and ProgramsShow Credits Host | Dr. Heather Adams Producers | Rhian Waterberg, Emily Kittrell Sound Editing | Abraham Urias Keep talking with Transfer Nation IG: @WeAreTransferNation LinkedIn: Transfer Nation Page TikTok: @TransferNation FB Group: Transfer Nation Email: WeAreTransferNation@gmail.com Talk soon! #TransferPride #TransferSuccess #TransferChampion #TNTalks #TransferNation

    41 min

  2. AUG 21

    Community, Participation, & Becoming: A Fresh Take on Transfer Transitions

    As fall term launches across the country, transfer students are once again navigating the complex journey from one institution to another. But what if our current approaches to supporting these transitions are too narrow? In this timely episode, host Heather Adams sits down with Drs. Dallin George Young (University of Georgia) and Bryce D. Bunting (Brigham Young University), authors of Rethinking Student Transitions: How Community, Participation, and Becoming Can Help Higher Education Deliver on its Promise. Both transfer students themselves, these researchers challenge the traditional "adjustment" model that places the burden of transition squarely on students' shoulders. Instead, they introduce a powerful new framework centered on three key concepts: Community, Participation, and Becoming. The approach offers both theoretical grounding and practical insights for reimagining how we design experiences, policies, and support systems that honor transfer students' complexity and potential. The conversation spans everything from rethinking "checklist" engagement models to designing meaningful classroom experiences that draw on transfer students' rich backgrounds. Dallin and Bryce share thought-provoking perspectives on academic advising conversations, faculty development, and collaboration between sending and receiving institutions—all through the lens of seeing transitions as opportunities for growth rather than problems to be managed. This episode offers fresh perspectives for anyone working with transfer students, challenging listeners to transform how they think about transitions from problems to be solved into opportunities for profound growth and becoming. Perfect timing for the start of term, this conversation will reshape how you approach every transfer student walking through your doors this fall. --- --- --- Additional Links:  Buy the Rethinking Transitions book!  Watch Dallin and Bryce's Lunch & Learn webinar with the National Resource Center to learn more about community, participation, and becoming!  Show Credits Host | Dr. Heather Adams Producers | Rhian Waterberg, Emily Kittrell Sound Editing | Abraham Urias Keep talking with Transfer Nation IG: @WeAreTransferNation LinkedIn: Transfer Nation Page TikTok: @TransferNation FB Group: Transfer Nation Email: WeAreTransferNation@gmail.com Talk soon! #TransferPride #TransferSuccess #TransferChampion #TNTalks #TransferNation

    1h 1m

  3. JUL 2

    From Podcast to Podcast: A Preview of AACRAO’s Technology and Transfer Summit 2025

    Brew your favorite cup because you do not want to miss this one! In this exciting episode, Heather chats with Loida Gonzalez Utley, host of AACRAO's Transfer Tea podcast and co-chair of the upcoming AACRAO Technology & Transfer Summit! Together, they spill the tea on everything you can expect at the event – a must-attend convening for anyone passionate about transfer, mobility, and innovation in higher ed. From bold conversations on AI and equity, to tools that can help institutions better serve transfer students, Loida and Heather give us an insider’s scoop on sessions, networking, and why this summit is a game-changer for transfer professionals everywhere.  *The AACRAO Technology and Transfer 2025: A Learning Mobility Summit will be held IN PERSON at the Crystal Gateway Marriott, Arlington, VA (across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C.)  Tech and Transfer 2025 Registration Link AACRAO's Transfer Tea Podcast Heather Adams, Ed.D. Director, Special Initiatives at SOVA Founder & CEO of Transfer Nation Loida González Utley Director of Recruitment & Enrollment Services at A&M- Central Texas Co-Chair of AACRAO’s Technology and Transfer Summit Show Credits Host | Dr. Heather Adams Producers | Rhian Waterberg, Emily Kittrell Sound Editing | Abraham Urias Keep talking with Transfer Nation IG: @WeAreTransferNation LinkedIn: Transfer Nation Page TikTok: @TransferNation FB Group: Transfer Nation Email: WeAreTransferNation@gmail.com Talk soon! #TransferPride #TransferSuccess #TransferChampion #TNTalks #TransferNation

    46 min

  4. JUN 4

    Discredited: Discussing Power, Privilege, & Community College Transfer

    In this episode of Transfer Nation Talks, Heather is joined by esteemed faculty, authors, and researchers Dr. Lauren Schudde & Dr. Huriya Jabbar to discuss their recent book, Discredited: Power, Privilege, and Community College Transfer. We explore the under-examined influence of universities on the transfer process, the power of understanding transfer from a field-level perspective, and recommendations for policy and practice interventions to improve transfer credit mobility and the transfer student experience.  Show Credits Host | Dr. Heather Adams Producers | Rhian Waterberg, Emily Kittrell Sound Editing | Abraham Urias Keep talking with Transfer Nation IG: @WeAreTransferNation LinkedIn: Transfer Nation Page TikTok: @TransferNation FB Group: Transfer Nation Email: WeAreTransferNation@gmail.com Talk soon! #TransferPride #TransferSuccess #TransferChampion #TNTalks #TransferNation

    40 min

  5. APR 8

    Transfer Orientation: Insights from the NODA Transfer Services Community

    In this episode of Transfer Nation Talks, host Heather Adams chats with Mackenzie White (University of Georgia) and JP Payne (University of Vermont), co-chairs of NODA's Transfer Services Community. They discuss what NODA is all about (hint: it's more than just orientation) and their approach to building a supportive network for transfer and transition services professionals. Drawing from their experiences at their respective institutions, they share observations about transfer student needs, common challenges they're hearing from colleagues, and the importance of campus partnerships in supporting transfer success. For more info about the programs mentioned throughout the episode, please see: UGA: - University Transitions (main) > Transfer Students - Interactive Transition Guide - Dawg Packs - Dawg Camp Connect UVM: - Office of Orientation and Student Advancement - Switching Gears: Tr.A.C.E. Students Share Their Stories Show Credits Host | Dr. Heather Adams Producers | Rhian Waterberg, Emily Kittrell Sound Editing | Abraham Urias Keep talking with Transfer Nation IG: @WeAreTransferNation LinkedIn: Transfer Nation Page TikTok: @TransferNation FB Group: Transfer Nation Email: WeAreTransferNation@gmail.com Talk soon! #TransferPride #TransferSuccess #TransferChampion #TNTalks #TransferNation

    41 min

  6. FEB 19

    February Transfer Tea: Kickin’ Off the Year of Community!

    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 involved? Email WeAreTransferNation@gmail.com to: Share your NISTS conference photos for our anniversary celebrationLearn about Transfer Nation leadership opportunitiesConnect students with our new internship program 📋 Show Credits Hosts | Dr. Heather Adams, Bernard HugginsProducers | Sam Kaplan, Rhian Waterberg, Emily KittellSound Editing | Abraham Urias 🎙️ Keep talking with Transfer Nation IG: @WeAreTransferNationLinkedIn: Transfer Nation PageTikTok: @TransferNationFB Group: Transfer NationEmail: WeAreTransferNation@gmail.com  Talk soon! #TransferPride #TransferSuccess #TransferChampion #TNTalks #TransferNation Show Credits Host | Dr. Heather Adams Producers | Rhian Waterberg, Emily Kittrell Sound Editing | Abraham Urias Keep talking with Transfer Nation IG: @WeAreTransferNation LinkedIn: Transfer Nation Page TikTok: @TransferNation FB Group: Transfer Nation Email: WeAreTransferNation@gmail.com Talk soon! #TransferPride #TransferSuccess #TransferChampion #TNTalks #TransferNation

    18 min

  7. FEB 11

    Centering Students with Dependents in Policy & Practice

    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 practitioners.  Check out the important work happening at EdTrust-West and The California Alliance for Parent Student Success.  Show Credits Host | Dr. Heather Adams Producers | Rhian Waterberg, Emily Kittrell Sound Editing | Abraham Urias Keep talking with Transfer Nation IG: @WeAreTransferNation LinkedIn: Transfer Nation Page TikTok: @TransferNation FB Group: Transfer Nation Email: WeAreTransferNation@gmail.com Talk soon! #TransferPride #TransferSuccess #TransferChampion #TNTalks #TransferNation

    46 min

  8. 11/12/2024

    Transfer Athletes Miniseries | Episode 1 | Introduction

    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 access to as transfer students;discuss the characteristics that make the transfer athlete experience unique;explore community, academics, and professional development through the lens of transfer athletes; and lastly, identify what transfer professionals can learn from athletics and how the two fields can better collaborate to support this student community in the transfer journey.  #TransferSuccess #TransferAthletes #Athletics #CommunityCollegeAthletics Show Credits Host | Dr. Heather Adams Producers | Rhian Waterberg, Emily Kittrell Sound Editing | Abraham Urias Keep talking with Transfer Nation IG: @WeAreTransferNation LinkedIn: Transfer Nation Page TikTok: @TransferNation FB Group: Transfer Nation Email: WeAreTransferNation@gmail.com Talk soon! #TransferPride #TransferSuccess #TransferChampion #TNTalks #TransferNation

    22 min
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Welcome to the Transfer Nation Podcast! Transfer Nation is dedicated to celebrating & sharing information about all things transfer! The episodes will focus on all aspects of serving transfer students throughout their transfer journey. They will feature both the point-of-view of professionals working with transfer students as well as insights from transfer students themselves. If you would like to be part of a future episode or have ideas of topics to feature do not hesitate to reach out to wearetransfernation@gmail.com. Continue the #transfer conversation by joining the TN Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TransferNationYou can also follow TN on Instagram (@wearetransfernation) and Twitter (@TransferPride)! Check out the TN YouTube channel at tinyurl.com/tnationtube

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  • Creator
    Transfer Nation
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    82
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