Created by the California Community Colleges and the California Community Colleges Foundation, this resource provides strategies and tools for sustaining Guided Pathways initiatives and planning future steps to support students and build pathways to family-sustaining wages. It is designed for college leaders seeking practical guidance to maintain momentum in transforming student experiences.
Achieving the Dream’s Institutional Capacity Framework is a comprehensive approach to addressing the emerging needs of the field to improve results for all students. The framework is built on seven essential capacities for colleges to create the student-focused culture that promotes student success. Evidence shows colleges must be strong in each capacity area to take…
This article by the Community College Research Center outlines effective strategies for mobilizing college stakeholders to support guided pathways initiatives. The paper emphasizes building engagement across faculty, staff, and students, offering actionable insights to drive sustainable institutional transformation and improve student outcomes.
Created by the Community College Research Center, this comprehensive report guides community college leaders in enhancing guided pathways through strategic partnerships with employers, universities, and K–12 schools. It outlines innovative practices—such as reorganizing programs into career-aligned meta-majors and redesigning advising—to boost student success.
This report outlines data-driven strategies for continuous improvement within Guided Pathways. The report presents best practices for monitoring progress, engaging stakeholders, and refining institutional processes to enhance student success and foster sustainable reform in colleges, serving as a practical roadmap for leaders.
In this case study, published by ASCCC, strategic governance practices in the implementation of Guided Pathways are examined. It details how college leadership restructures decision-making processes, fosters cross-functional collaboration, and supports reform sustainability to improve student outcomes and drive institutional transformation in higher education.