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Loida González Utley

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Past Episodes

S3E3 - Direct Flight: Phi Theta Kappa’s Nonstop Route to Transfer | 06/27/2025

Tune in to learn how Phi Theta Kappa's new direct admissions initiative is reshaping opportunity and access for high-achieving community college students across the country.

S3E2 - From Podcast to Podcast: A Preview of AACRAO’s Technology and Transfer Summit 2025 | 06/20/2025

In this exciting episode of Transfer Tea, we welcome two incredible transfer champions: Loida Gonzalez Utley and Heather Adams from Transfer Nation! Together, they spill the tea on everything you can expect at the upcoming AACRAO Technology & Transfer Summit – the must-attend event for anyone passionate about transfer, mobility, and innovation in higher ed.

S3E1 - Research for a Reason: Faculty Fueling Transfer Change | 06/04/2025

In this episode of Transfer Tea, we explore how faculty members can foster a supportive environment and actively participate in the transfer process.

S2E7 - Streamlining Transfer Articulation: The Role of Technology and the AACRAO SPEEDE Committee | 02/12/2025

In this episode of Transfer Tea, we explore how automation is transforming transfer articulation in higher education.

S2E6 - Reimagining Transfer in the University of North Carolina System | 01/21/2025

This episode highlights efforts to make the transfer process in North Carolina more equitable, efficient, and student-centered, ultimately helping to increase graduation rates and support student success across the system.

Up Next

Season 3 Episode 7: Admit It/Transfer Tea Cross Over

Season 3 Episode 8: Why Advocate Anyway?

Upcoming Events

Season 1

S1E4 - AACRAO Podcasts Cross-Episode Release: Annual Meeting Edition | 05/17/2023

Portia LaMarr (HEARD co-host), Loida Utley (Transfer Tea), and Sarah Reed (For the Record co-host) took a moment at the AACRAO Annual Meeting to record this cross-podcast conversation.

S1E3 - Phi Theta Kappa | 05/10/2023

Loida is joined by the president of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), Dr. Lynn Tincher-Ladner. Dr. Lynn and Loida discuss the current state of transfer, and the role that PTK plays in encouraging schools to serve transfer students better year after year.

S1E2 - Transfer and AACRAO | 04/17/2023

AACRAO Executive Director Melanie Gottlieb joins Loida as they discuss the role AACRAO has played in bringing exposure and thought leadership to the transfer experience.

S1E1 - Welcome to Transfer Tea | 03/16/2023

On this first episode, learn about the catalyst for the creation of a space specific to the transfer student population and get to know your host, Loida González Utley, a leader in higher education and advocate for transfer students.

Season 2

S2E2 - Making Sense of Accreditation | 08/19/2024

Join us as we attempt to unravel the meaning and purpose of accreditation, how it has changed over the past few years, what different terminology means, and how it has impacted credit mobility.

S2E1 - Welcome Back to Transfer Tea | 07/30/2024

Discover some of the upcoming episodes that we are brewing and get ready to explore this unique population that we call “transfer students” and hear from some thoughts from our members at the AACRAO Annual Meeting.

S1E10 - Season One Finale | 05/01/2024

Join Loida as she reflects on the first season of Transfer Tea and looks forward to season 2.