Graduate Program
College Student Affairs
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Semester of Degree Completion
2011
Thesis Director
Charles Eberly
Thesis Committee Member
Jeff Cross
Thesis Committee Member
Eric Davidson
Thesis Committee Member
Kimberly Moock
Abstract
This qualitative study was designed to assess the transitional needs of transfer students at Eastern Illinois University (EIU). Ten students who transferred to EIU in the fall of 2009 were interviewed to compile valuable feedback and data that could ultimately be used to enhance transfer student programming. Five students who experienced a difficult academic transition and were placed on academic warning were interviewed as well as five students who remained in good academic standing with the institution. With the diverse backgrounds and experiences from the interviewees, many different results were concluded. Transfer student transitions were effected by living on campus, campus involvement, relationships with faculty members, community college advisors, EIU advisors, connecting socially, and finding institutional help and assistance.
Recommended Citation
Noblit, Samantha J., "Assessing Transfer Student Needs At Eastern Illinois University" (2011). Masters Theses. 157.
https://thekeep.eiu.edu/theses/157
