Endowed Faculty Chair Awards - Kirkwood Community College

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2012-2013 KirKwood EndowEd Chair Dr. Brooke Strahn-Koller Associate Professor, Sociology, Social Sciences New Kid on the Block: How Do Kirkwood Students Fare Following Transfer to Four-year Institutions? Community colleges are well known as the beginning point for many students pursuing higher education. A unique feature of community colleges is their complex focus and ability to serve a diverse student population on a variety of levels; helping learners achieve various end goals. One major goal of many students at community colleges is to transfer to a four-year institution. Researchers have studied the success of transfer students and found that they face unique struggles related to social and academic integration at the transfer institution. Through interviews with former Kirkwood students, this endowed chair project will shed light on the experiences and difficulties our own student’s faced as they moved to a four-year institution. Because age may be an important variable, specific comparisons will be made for traditional vs. nontraditional students.
We are grateful to the Endowed Faculty Chair donors and their dedication to supporting excellence in the classroom. For more information about creating an Endowed Faculty Chair in honor or memory of someone special, contact Kathy Hall at 319-398-7650 or khall@kirkwood.edu. The Kirkwood Foundation exists to bridge the gap between the needs and resources of Kirkwood Community College and its students. www.kirkwood.edu
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