Building a Latina/o Student Transfer Culture: Best Practices and Outcomes in Transfer to Universities

Abstract

Although most Latina/o transfer students declare intentions to transfer from a community college, few move on to 4-year colleges and universities. The authors provide an overview of the existing information related to transfer objectives and rates. Using the theoretical models of Latina/o critical race theory and validation theory the authors also highlight key practices that promote transfer. Finally, based on previous scholarship the authors outline a Latina/o transfer culture and provide recommendations for future research and policy. ResumenAunque la mayoría de los estudiantes latinos/as manifiestan intensiones de transferirse de un colegio preparatorio muy pocos se cambian a una universidad de cuatro años. Proveemos un resumen de la información existente con relación a objetivos y porcentaje de transferencia. Además señalamos las prácticas claves que promueven la transferencia mediante el uso de modelos teóricos de la Teoría de Validación y la Teoría Crítica Racial Latina/o. Finalmente, basados en investigaciones previas delineamos una cultura latina/o de transferencia y proporcionamos recomendaciones para investigación y estrategias futuras.

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