TransferTALK
TransferTALK is a podcast hosted by Jay Fedje. He provides more than three decades of experience in Enrollment Management, Marketing, Brand Strategy, Transfer Recruitment Strategy, Higher Education Consulting, Podcasting, and Big Thinking. TransferTALK serves as a helpful resource for enrollment managers, registrars, academic deans, and transfer recruitment professionals. We seek to serve transfer students and colleges/universities.
TransferTALK
So, You Think You’re Transfer Friendly? Episode 15
In this episode of TransferTALK, Jay Fedje sits down with Jon Endicott, Dean of Student Services at West Hills College Coalinga, to get real about what it means to be truly transfer-friendly.
With experience in both Private higher ed and the California community college system, Jon shares insights on serving non-traditional students, adult learners, and first-gen students—all while balancing institutional flexibility with academic integrity.
Together, Jay and Jon unpack:
- Why “two-year degree” timelines rarely reflect reality
- The hidden challenges of online learning and free tuition models
- How institutions can evolve their “academic product” to match modern learners
- What higher ed could learn from restaurant menus (yes, we said it again)
If you're ready to stop saying you’re transfer-friendly and start proving it, this one’s for you.
🔗 Featuring:
Jay Fedje – Host of TransferTALK, VP at DegreeSight
Jon Endicott – Dean of Student Services, West Hills College Coalinga
If you'd like to talk transfer strategies or have questions on this episode: www.degreesight.com. You can also find us at www.linkedin.com/company/degreesight
