Brew your favorite cup because you do not want to miss this one! In this exciting episode, Heather chats with Loida Gonzalez Utley, host of AACRAO's Transfer Tea podcast and co-chair of the upcoming AACRAO Technology & Transfer Summit! Together, they spill the tea on everything you can expect at the event – a must-attend convening for anyone passionate about transfer, mobility, and innovation in higher ed.

From bold conversations on AI and equity, to tools that can help institutions better serve transfer students, Loida and Heather give us an insider’s scoop on sessions, networking, and why this summit is a game-changer for transfer professionals everywhere.

*The AACRAO Technology and Transfer 2025: A Learning Mobility Summit will be held IN PERSON at the Crystal Gateway Marriott, Arlington, VA (across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C.)

Tech and Transfer 2025 Registration Link

AACRAO's Transfer Tea Podcast

Heather Adams, Ed.D.
Director, Special Initiatives at SOVA
Founder & CEO of Transfer Nation

Loida González Utley
Director of Recruitment & Enrollment Services at A&M- Central Texas
Co-Chair of AACRAO’s Technology and Transfer Summit

Show Credits
Host | Dr. Heather Adams
Producers | Rhian Waterberg, Emily Kittrell
Sound Editing | Abraham Urias

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#TransferPride #TransferSuccess #TransferChampion #TNTalks #TransferNation

In this episode of Transfer Nation Talks, Heather is joined by esteemed faculty, authors, and researchers Dr. Lauren Schudde & Dr. Huriya Jabbar to discuss their recent book, Discredited: Power, Privilege, and Community College Transfer. We explore the under-examined influence of universities on the transfer process, the power of understanding transfer from a field-level perspective, and recommendations for policy and practice interventions to improve transfer credit mobility and the transfer student experience.

Show Credits
Host | Dr. Heather Adams
Producers | Rhian Waterberg, Emily Kittrell
Sound Editing | Abraham Urias

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LinkedIn: Transfer Nation Page
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Email: WeAreTransferNation@gmail.com

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In this episode of Transfer Nation Talks, host Heather Adams chats with Mackenzie White (University of Georgia) and JP Payne (University of Vermont), co-chairs of NODA's Transfer Services Community. They discuss what NODA is all about (hint: it's more than just orientation) and their approach to building a supportive network for transfer and transition services professionals. Drawing from their experiences at their respective institutions, they share observations about transfer student needs, common challenges they're hearing from colleagues, and the importance of campus partnerships in supporting transfer success.

For more info about the programs mentioned throughout the episode, please see:

UGA:
- University Transitions (main) > Transfer Students
- Interactive Transition Guide
- Dawg Pack Connect

UVM:
- Office of Orientation and Student Advancement
- Switching Gears: Tr.A.C.E. Students Share Their Stories

Show Credits
Host | Dr. Heather Adams
Producers | Rhian Waterberg, Emily Kittrell
Sound Editing | Abraham Urias

Keep talking with Transfer Nation
IG: @WeAreTransferNation
LinkedIn: Transfer Nation Page
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FB Group: Transfer Nation
Email: WeAreTransferNation@gmail.com

Talk soon!
#TransferPride #TransferSuccess #TransferChampion #TNTalks #TransferNation

Join hosts Heather and Bernard for a quick chat about building and nurturing the transfer student success community. In this episode, our hosts reminisce about the NISTS annual conference and announce exciting upcoming events for Transfer Nation.

💡 Featured Events:

• Transfer Playbook 2.0 Launch (Feb 20, 4PM ET)
• Researcher Ted Talks Think Tank (Feb 24, 4PM ET)
• Black Student Transfer Experience Think Tank (Feb 25, 6-7:30PM ET)
• Transfer Nation Virtual Happy Hour (Feb 27, 6-7:30PM ET)
  
  

🔗 Want to get involved? Email WeAreTransferNation@gmail.com to:

• Share your NISTS conference photos for our anniversary celebration
• Learn about Transfer Nation leadership opportunities
• Connect students with our new internship program
  
  

📋 Show Credits

• Hosts | Dr. Heather Adams, Bernard Huggins
• Producers | Sam Kaplan, Rhian Waterberg, Emily Kittell
• Sound Editing | Abraham Urias

🎙️ Keep talking with Transfer Nation

• IG: @WeAreTransferNation
• LinkedIn: Transfer Nation Page
• TikTok: @TransferNation
• FB Group: Transfer Nation
• Email: WeAreTransferNation@gmail.com

Talk soon!

#TransferPride #TransferSuccess #TransferChampion #TNTalks #TransferNation

Show Credits

Host | Dr. Heather Adams

Producers | Sam Kaplan, Rhian Waterberg, Emily Kittell

Sound Editing | Abraham Urias

Keep talking with Transfer Nation

IG: @WeAreTransferNation

LinkedIn: Transfer Nation Page

TikTok: @TransferNation

FB Group: Transfer Nation

Email: WeAreTransferNation@gmail.com

Talk soon!

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Is it transfer student parents or parenting transfer students? Maybe transfer students with dependents? The multifaceted identities of student parents who transfer challenge standard mechanisms of classification, data collection, and institutional structure. Maya Valree, Senior Policy Analyst at EdTrust-West, joins Dr. Heather Adams to discuss trends in policy and practice designed to center and support parenting students through their postsecondary journey, including implications for transfer practitioners.

Check out the important work happening at EdTrust-West and The California Alliance for Parent Student Success.

Show Credits

Host | Dr. Heather Adams

Producers | Sam Kaplan, Rhian Waterberg, Emily Kittell

Sound Editing | Abraham Urias

Keep talking with Transfer Nation

IG: @WeAreTransferNation

LinkedIn: Transfer Nation Page

TikTok: @TransferNation

FB Group: Transfer Nation

Email: WeAreTransferNation@gmail.com

Talk soon!

#TransferPride #TransferSuccess #TransferChampion #TNTalks #TransferNation

The experience of transfer athletes is an easily siloed topic in the transfer field. We do not often discuss what is happening in athletics and the parallels or contrasts with community college transfer. Artis Gordon and Heather Adams investigate what transfer can learn from athletics and vice versa in this miniseries.

The series will explore the community college transfer experience within athletics and aim to:

• understand the resources, support, and community that D1, D2, and D3 athletes have access to as transfer students;
• discuss the characteristics that make the transfer athlete experience unique;
• explore community, academics, and professional development through the lens of transfer athletes;
• and lastly, identify what transfer professionals can learn from athletics and how the two fields can better collaborate to support this student community in the transfer journey.

#TransferSuccess #TransferAthletes #Athletics #CommunityCollegeAthletics

Show Credits

Host | Dr. Heather Adams

Producers | Sam Kaplan, Rhian Waterberg, Emily Kittell

Sound Editing | Abraham Urias

Keep talking with Transfer Nation

IG: @WeAreTransferNation

LinkedIn: Transfer Nation Page

TikTok: @TransferNation

FB Group: Transfer Nation

Email: WeAreTransferNation@gmail.com

Talk soon!

#TransferPride #TransferSuccess #TransferChampion #TNTalks #TransferNation

Dr. Heather Adams and Dr. La'Tonya (LT) Rease Miles discuss how vital it is to reflect on and share our transfer, first-gen, and/or adult-learner stories. They provide insight into the why behind adding this narrative to our LinkedIn profile and suggestions on making our story dynamic on the platform and how we share this part of ourselves.

Heather and LT challenge listeners to add their first-gen, transfer, and adult learner experience to their resumes, LinkedIn profiles, and cover letters.

#TransferStudentWeek #TransferSuccess #TransferPride #Media #LinkedIn
#ChangeTheNarritive #EndCCStigma

Resources Mentioned:

My Tribe Media: https://www.linkedin.com/company/my-tribe-media

National Transfer Student Week Media Kit: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1vEXD1IWKvQE9q0EpRU_V3KMmYurOo2qs

First-GenForward: https://firstgen.naspa.org/

ReUp Education: https://reupeducation.com/

The First-Gen Catylst Awards: https://adeii.com/catalyst-awards

Show Credits

Host | Dr. Heather Adams | https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherhighered/

Guest | Dr. La'Tonya Rease Miles | https://www.linkedin.com/in/latonyareasemiles/

Producers | Sam Kaplan, Rhian Waterberg

Sound Editing | Abraham Urias

Show Credits

Host | Dr. Heather Adams

Producers | Sam Kaplan, Rhian Waterberg, Emily Kittell

Sound Editing | Abraham Urias

Keep talking with Transfer Nation

IG: @WeAreTransferNation

LinkedIn: Transfer Nation Page

TikTok: @TransferNation

FB Group: Transfer Nation

Email: WeAreTransferNation@gmail.com

Talk soon!

#TransferPride #TransferSuccess #TransferChampion #TNTalks #TransferNation

Dr. Heather Adams talks about NISTS, the upcoming Transfer Champions Celebration event, and what to expect from Season 4 of the Transfer Nation Talks podcast! Subscribe to TN Talks wherever you get your podcasts to be sure you don’t miss any of our upcoming episodes!

RSVP to the Transfer Champions Celebration - Nation Transfer Student Week Kick-Off event: tinyurl.com/TransferChampionsCelebration
We can't wait to see you there!

#TransferCelebration #TransferAdvocacy #NISTS

Show Credits

Host | Dr. Heather Adams

Producers | Sam Kaplan, Brandon Rodríguez, Rhian Waterberg

Sound Editing | Abraham Urias

Show Credits

Host | Dr. Heather Adams

Producers | Sam Kaplan, Rhian Waterberg, Emily Kittell

Sound Editing | Abraham Urias

Keep talking with Transfer Nation

IG: @WeAreTransferNation

LinkedIn: Transfer Nation Page

TikTok: @TransferNation

FB Group: Transfer Nation

Email: WeAreTransferNation@gmail.com

Talk soon!

#TransferPride #TransferSuccess #TransferChampion #TNTalks #TransferNation