Assessing Transfer Student Needs At Eastern Illinois University

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.

Date of Award	2011
Original language	American English
Awarding Institution	Eastern Illinois University
Supervisor	Charles G Eberly (Supervisor)