Faculty and staff are invited to add their name to the Transfer Champion list if you have expertise in transfer student success, such as being a transfer student themselves, have professional experience advising transfer students, or have completed or are involved in research related to transfer students, and/or have a general vested interest in the retention and degree completion of transfer students.
Undergraduate Institution: Northwest Missouri State University
Other institutions that I have experience with: University of Nebraska-Lincoln, University of Nebraska-Omaha
"Transfer students are the bedrock of UMKC - I am here to help, support, and advise transfer students along their UMKC journey in any way I can."
Undergraduate Institution: UMKC
Other institutions I have experience with: University of Central Missouri
I was a transfer student!
"As an undergraduate transfer student at UMKC I was largely unaware of the services the library had to offer, as such I aim to improve awareness and outreach for our current and future transfer students."
Undergraduate Institution: University of Missouri - Science and Technology
Other institutions I have experience with: Metropolitan Community College (MCC)
I was a transfer student!
"Transferring is a difficult process that is often times exciting and daunting in equal measure. It's hard to adjust to a new university and break into established friend groups, but coming to a different university gives you the opportunity to have new experiences and learn new things. I want you to get the most out of UMKC you can and if you have any questions, please feel free to reach out."
Undergraduate Institution: Iowa State University
Other institutions I have experience with: North Carolina State
"I am here to help navigate resources on campus and support students holistic well-being."
Undergraduate Institution: Kansas State University
"As a supporter of transfer students at UMKC, it's essential to offer comprehensive guidance and resources tailored to their unique needs. I hope I can provide a supportive and inclusive environment that empowers transfer students to thrive academically, personally, and professionally at UMKC."
Undergraduate Institution: Kansas State University
Other institutions I have experience with: Johnson County Community College (JCCC)
I was a transfer student!
"I started out at Johnson Community College fresh out of high school because I wasn't sure what I wanted to do in life. After 2 years, I transferred to Kansas State University, where they accepted all 60 credits that I had already. My transfer between colleges was successful; there were resources and advisors at both institutions that made it easy to follow and apply to my situation. Needless to say, I have experience navigating different universities, and I do lots of work with reference and research questions of all types if you have any!"
Undergraduate Institution: The Ohio State University
Other institutions I have experience with: Indiana University, Princeton University, University of Colorado - Boulder
"I previously worked in the Office of Student Involvement. In my previous role, I started National Transfer Student Week, and other Transfer Student Network initiatives. I love working with our transfer student population here at UMKC, and hope to help transfer students find community, build relationships, and connect to our amazing university in any way possible."
Undergraduate Institution: Missouri State University
Other institutions I have experience with: Missouri Western State University
I was a transfer student!
"During my college experience, I was a transfer student who wanted more institution-provided resources to aid in my transition to a new school. I've taken that experience and applied it to my career in Higher Education. Previous to working with the First Semester Experience I worked in Admissions and Orientation another Missouri school."
Undergraduate Institution: Hope College, Missouri State University
I was a transfer student!
"I value the experience and perspective that transfer students bring to UMKC. Transferring from a large state university to a small liberal arts college meant that I had clearly articulated my goals and reasons for attending college. However, it also meant that I needed extra help completing degree requirements, planning for experiences like study abroad, getting involved on campus, and just making friends. Fortunately, I had faculty and peer advisors who helped me meet my goals, and I enjoy being a part of that network for UMKC's transfer students."
Undergraduate Institution: UMKC
I was a transfer student!
"I attended a couple of different institutions before arriving at UMKC. The advising I received during my time on campus made all the difference and inspired me to continue on a career with UMKC. I enjoy working with transfer students to help them find opportunity and support to achieve personal success."
Undergraduate Institution: University of Missouri - Columbia
Other institutions I have experience with: Central Methodist University
I was a transfer student!
"Transfer students may not fit neatly into the traditional mold of a first-year student, but they're equally as important and extraordinary in their own right."
Undergraduate Institution: Wichita State University
Other institutions I have experience with: Butler County Community College, Valencia College, University of Kansas
I was a transfer student!
"I entered undergrad already burnt out, and when I started my degree I didn't feel a sense of connection with my major, my residence hall, or my school and I quickly decided to leave the institution. Over the following years, I attended a number of different institutions under a number of majors as I tried to figure out how to make one stick, I eventually landed back at my original undergraduate institution but prepared with a different set of skills to help make that campus my home-- I brought an understanding of how to connect with professors, why I should get involved with offices, and how to build better relationships that would help me persist through my undergraduate degree-- and that helped propel me through my BFA and a Master's program. I am excited to support transfer students, in part because I am one, and in part because I know firsthand that transfer students can find success, beyond just the degree, at the institution they choose to make their home."