An interview with Rachel Mulvihill and colleagues at the university of Central Florida about the foundations of excellence transfer initiative
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper was to ask librarian Rachel Mulvihill (Head of Teaching and Engagement) and colleagues at University of Central Florida libraries about the Foundations of Excellence Transfer Initiative, an extensive, university-wide self-study program examining their transfer student needs for success and retention. University librarians participated in Foundational Dimensions groups in the first year of the program and with action groups in the second year.
Design/methodology/approach
This is an interview.
Findings
Participation in campus-wide initiatives to reach transfer students improved the libraries’ image in the university system, strengthened inter-department connections and supported the success of transfer students. Developing personal connections with transfer students and understanding your school’s transfer population needs and dialogues with feeder school can help libraries better support their student populations.
Originality/value
The integration of library staff into a system-wide transfer-student assessment program is rare, if not unique.
Keywords
Citation
Ivins, T. and Mulvihill, R. (2017), "An interview with Rachel Mulvihill and colleagues at the university of Central Florida about the foundations of excellence transfer initiative", Reference Services Review, Vol. 45 No. 3, pp. 415-420. https://doi.org/10.1108/RSR-05-2017-0018
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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