Transfer students are a significant and growing undergraduate population on campuses across the U.S. Promoting transfer student success requires institutional agents to understand and support students’ navigation of the transfer process and their acclimatation to new institutions. As such, this course will provide foundational information about transfer, including national trends in transfer. Participants will also explore characteristics of transfer students, assets they bring with them to their institutions, and institutional barriers that impact their success. Participants will engage in learning activities and create equity-minded actionable plans that reinforce support for transfers.

Course Objectives

As a part of this course, participants will:

• Understand national trends, literature, and data associated with student transfer
• Examine and understand the characteristics and assets of transfer and transfer-intending students
• Explore common tools and practices institutions use to meet transfer students needs
• Evaluate the ways in which programs or initiatives may or may not support transfer students’ transitions, engagement, and success during the transfer process
• Develop equity-minded strategies for promoting transfer student success within and across institutions, including through pathways, initiatives, and policies

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Catherine Hartman

Assistant Teaching Professor, North Carolina State University

Catherine Hartman is an Assistant Teaching Professor of Community College Leadership and Faculty Scholar at the Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research. Catherine’s research focuses on community college student persistence and engagement, community college student transfer to four-year schools, and community college leadership. Prior to coming to NC State, Catherine served in various positions at the National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition at the University of South Carolina, the Center for Community College Student Engagement, the Charles A. Dana Center, and William & Mary.

Registration Deadline: March 28, 2024
Course Capacity: 35 registrants 
Fee: $425

This course will review the various transitions that may occur within the NCAA Athlete experience such as the transition from high school to college, the transition into eligibility requirements and the transition for international student-athletes. The course will also provide an introduction to NCAA initial and continuing eligibility requirements as well as an overview of Academic Progress Rate (APR) and NCAA bylaws that would impact academic advisors. Finally, it will allow participants the opportunity to share their views of working with student-athletes and gain a better understanding of how to support them.

Course Objectives

As a part of this course, participants will:

• Recognize the various transitions of collegiate student-athletes
• Identify strategies to further support the collegiate student-athlete
• Describe key components of NCAA initial and continuing eligibility
• Describe and evaluate Academic Progress Rate (APR)

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Amy Densevich

Associate Athletic Director, Student-Athlete Academic Services, Kent State University

Amy Densevich currently serves as the Associate Athletic Director at Kent State University and has dual roles as a sport administrator and academic advisor. Within the academic advising role she is responsible for education and tracking of NCAA continuing eligibility policies, as well as academic mentoring for student-athletes across six teams. She is also the advisor of the International Student-Athlete program and the graduate academic intern program. Amy is a member of the National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics (N4A) and in June 2015 completed N4A’s Professional Development Institute (PDI).

Prior to her return to Kent State and higher education, Amy taught special education in a K-12 setting for the Hudson City School District for seven years while also serving as the head softball coach. A former softball student-athlete, Amy returned to Kent State as an assistant softball coach after her teaching career. Amy earned both her Bachelor of Science in Education and Master of Education degrees from Kent State University.

Registration Deadline: April 23, 2024
Course Capacity: 35 registrants 
Fee: $425

This course is designed for student affairs practitioners and student support service providers in the field of higher education who seek to gain understanding of the staff and student experience at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). It explores theoretical perspectives and practical approaches to serving the HBCU student population through frameworks related to academic success, advising, mentoring, student support, and student engagement. We will examine the history, culture, and impact of HBCUs on education and its critical role in American history and society. Students will be expected to evaluate high-impact practices (HIPs) currently being used at HBCUs and analyze creative strategies for better engaging students of color. This course will incorporate diverse perspectives, including faculty, staff, alumni, and guest speakers from HBCUs.

Course Objectives

As a part of this course, participants will:

• Describe the historical and cultural impact of Historically Black Colleges and Universities on American education.
• Define and provide examples of high-impact practices currently being used at HBCUs to address advising, mentoring, and student success.
• Differentiate the specific challenges and opportunities faced by HBCU students compared to students at other institutions.
• Develop the knowledge, skills, and cultural competencies necessary to provide effective mentoring and advising support to students within the unique context of HBCUs.
• Articulate how the HBCU experience can inform your own personal and professional development.

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Tasha Carson

Assistant Vice President in Student Affairs, Tennessee State University

Tasha A. Carson, Ph.D., is a noted strategist, solutionist, and higher education enthusiast. She currently serves as the Assistant Vice President in the Division of Student Affairs at Tennessee State University. As a speaker and trainer, she has presented at national conferences and numerous HBCUs throughout the country, including Langston University, Fisk University, Bethune-Cookman University, Shaw University, and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, on an array of topics ranging from student leadership to staff development.

With a nearly 12-year career established on integrity, student-centeredness, and organizational theory, she is an emerging leader in the field of higher education. Dr. Carson is a two-time graduate of North Carolina Central University, where she earned a masters in counseling education and two undergraduate degrees in political science and sociology. She earned her Ph.D. in urban higher education from Jackson State University. As a devoted lifelong learner, she holds two leadership certifications from HarvardX and a wealth of continuing education completions.

Registration Deadline: May 21, 2024
Course Capacity: 30 registrants 
Fee: $425