Key Initiative
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/
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