The National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students (NISTS) conducts, promotes, and disseminates disciplined inquiries to inform and improve transfer policy and practice.
http://www.transferinstitute.org
Goal:
•To increase access to and attainment of certificate, associate, and baccalaureate credentials by promoting successful transfer and articulation for community college and university students.
Objectives:
•Bridge knowledge, policies, and practice by bringing together individuals, two-and four-year institutions, state agencies, higher education associations and foundations, communities, and other interested entities to thoroughly study the issues related to the transfer process so as to facilitate student success and degree completion;
•Promote knowledge exchange to advance research, promising practices, and policy;
•Assist the faculty and staff of the new University of North Georgia in efforts to facilitate transfer/transitioning student success and create transfer-friendly institutional cultures;
•Engage the Dahlonega and regional communities in creating accessible and creative opportunities for post-secondary education;
•Support Complete College Georgia initiatives to promote a more educated state citizenry through post-secondary completion.
Supporting transfer student success through education, research, and advocacy
Annual Conference:https://www.nists.org/conference-2019
Publications: https://www.nists.org/copy-of-essential-publications
