Resources:

• The issue of retention of two-year college students in regard to their initial goals has been discussed for years. A recent report from the National Center for Education Statistics, titled Community College Students: Goals, Academic Preparation, and Outcomes, addresses some of the concerns about student advising and retention and is available at http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2003164 on the NCES Web site. You can also click on the following link (pdf file): http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2003/2003164.pdf

• Another report from the National Center for Education Statistics, titled Transfers from Community Colleges to 4 Year Schools will be of interest to commission members and is available at http://nces.ed.gov/programs/coe/2003/section3/indicator19.asp on the NCES Web site.

• Resource links to Web sites applicable to the topic
• Overview of topic written by a NACADA member knowledgeable in issue addressed
• Annotated bibliography of articles and/or books where advisors can "read more about" the topic
• Answers to frequently asked questions regarding the topic