TLA Framework

AAC&U’s Teaching-Learning-Assessment (TLA) Framework is a web-based tool designed to help institutions strengthen teaching and learning within guided pathways. It provides resources for faculty and administrators to implement high-impact practices and improve student outcomes.

Paths to Success: How Community Colleges Are Strengthening Guided Pathways to Ensure Students Are Learning

This report showcases strategies from 20 community colleges advancing student learning within guided pathways. It highlights course redesign, faculty learning communities, and data-driven improvements that institutional leaders can adapt to enhance student success and career readiness.

Key Takeaways and Recommendations to Strengthen Guided Pathways

The Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) engaged 20 campuses to study the effects of the Guided Pathways framework on teaching and learning outcomes, focusing on areas like course design, student engagement, and equity. This report offers learnings and recommendations from interviews, surveys, and research activities to evaluate how faculty teams implemented new components of…

Making Learning Matter: Building Guided Learning Pathways at LaGuardia Community College

This case study details how LaGuardia Community College embedded learning improvement into guided pathways through core competencies, faculty development, and ePortfolio integration. College leaders can use this resource to align teaching and learning with structural reforms to enhance student success.