Knowledge Center, National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students (NISTS)

The National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students (NISTS), located at the University of North Georgia, is a national organization that focuses on transfer student success. NISTS operates a Knowledge Center that includes a curated collection of recent guides and resources by NISTS and others to support transfer-focused efforts as well as broader topics that can influence transfer student success.

Resources are available on the following topics:

• Awards
• Student Stories
• Transfer Culture
• Equity
• Pathways
• Programs
• Advocacy
• Communication
• Conference
• Collaboration
• Credits
• Data
• Policy
• Transfer Planning
• Barriers
• Partnerships
• Belonging
• Higher Ed Landscape
• Articulation
• Relationships
• Special Populations
• Enrollment
• High-Impact Practices
• Integration
• Lifecycle
• Trends
• Engagement
• Research
• Landscape
• Retention
• Student Success
• Teaching & Learning
• Transfer Student
• Dual Enrollment
• Essentials
• High-Impact Strategies
• Outcomes
• Reengagement

NISTS also provides a number of guides such as:

• Using Data in Our Work with Transfer Students
• NISTS Transfer Policy & Practice Audit Tool
• Supporting Transfer Student Success: Five Key Faculty Practices
• Developing a Data-Informed Campus Culture
• How to Create a Transfer-Centered Website
• Communicating with Transfer Students: Conducting a Departmental Audit
• Beginner’s Guide to Gathering Transfer Student Data on Your Campus

Partners: University of North Georgia; National Academic Advising Association — The Global Community For Academic Advising;  National Resource Center For The First-Year Experience and Students In Transition;  Association for Orientation, Transition, and Retention in Higher Education; John N. Gardner Institute for Excellence in Undergraduate Education

Links to Resources: www.nists.org/