--- title: "Beginning with the End in Mind: Empowering Transfer Students Across Institutions" description: We discuss transfer success with Dr. Jason Dodge, director of the ADVANCE program at George Mason University and Northern Virginia Community College. image: https://blog.steppingblocks.com/hubfs/1617368461892.jpeg --- [![Sb_logo220.png](https://blog.steppingblocks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo%20Image%20Files/Sb_logo220.png?width=220&name=Sb_logo220.png "Sb_logo220.png")](https://www.steppingblocks.com) ## **DataU On-Demand** Normalizing data for student success. More than ever, people question the value of higher education. Let's explore why they’re right, why they’re wrong and how data will determine our future. 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