Publications & Research
2023 Transfer Improvement Landscape Scan
Aug 6, 2024
Based on a national scan of existing research and dozens of interviews, this summary report: a) describes what is known and not known about the effectiveness of the most common transfer improvement strategies, and b) offers key takeaways to inform policymakers and practitioners seeking to achieve better outcomes for baccalaureate-seeking community college students. For the longer version, please contact email@sova.org.
Revolution to Evolution: An Interview with Emile Pitre
May 1, 2023
Sova, in partnership with Ambassador Stories, conducted an in-depth interview with former University of Washington’s Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity (OMA&D) Associate Vice President, Emile Pitre. The interview series explored the personal account of Pitre’s lifelong work and decades of activism as captured in his new book Revolution to Evolution, The Story of the Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity at the University of Washington.
Sova’s Turning the Mirror: Data Adult Learners of Color Want to See
March 9, 2023
Sova’s Turning the Mirror: Data Adult Learners of Color Want to See report, released today, shows that institutions, systems, and higher education leaders are focused on sharing data that isn’t viewed as relevant by the people who most need education to lead to social and economic advancement. What these learners want is more information about the things that matter to them, including what colleges are doing to create an environment of belonging and opportunity for busy adults.
Beyond Transfer Publications
The Beyond Transfer Policy Advisory Board’s publications seek to set conditions that center students and the recognition of their learning as they transfer across institutions and move through their varied lived, work and learning experiences beyond high school.
