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  • Pathways 101

        • Pathways 101

          The basics of Guided Pathways: what it is, essential practices, and resources to get you started.

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        • Subsections

        • Make the Case for Guided Pathways
        • Success Stories + Impact
        • Support Student Success
        • History of Pathways
  • Plan

        • Plan

          Lay the groundwork for lasting, sustainable change by engaging stakeholders and connecting today’s actions to long-term student success.

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        • Subsections

        • Essential Conditions
        • Preparation / Awareness
        • Sustainability
  • Implement

        • Implement

          Bring student-centered reforms to life and transform institutional practices to improve clarity, support, and outcomes for students, staff, and your college, partners, and region.

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        • Subsections

        • Clarify the Paths
        • Help Students Get on a Path
        • Help Students Stay on a Path
        • Ensure Students are Learning
  • Sustain

        • Sustain

          Ensure the reforms you’ve implemented are working and still relevant for students with consistent evaluation, ongoing faculty collaboration, continuous professional development, and a deep commitment to student success.

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        • Subsections

        • Evaluate
        • Early Outcomes
        • Scale Improvements
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  • Support

        • Support

          Find subject matter experts and state-specific resources to support you in bringing Guided Pathways to life at your institution.

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        • Guided Pathways Subject Matter Experts
        • State-Specific Resources
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Guided Pathways Demystified: Exploring Ten Commonly Asked Questions about Implementing Pathways

This report from the National Center for Inquiry and Improvement explores 10 common questions about implementing guided pathways. It is designed for higher education leaders seeking practical answers to concerns regarding institutional change and student learning outcomes.

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Guided Pathways Demystified Discussion Guide

This companion guide from the National Center for Inquiry and Improvement provides discussion questions for each section of the Guided Pathways Demystified reports. It is designed to stimulate campus conversations and support strategic planning for institutional reforms.

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Guided Pathway Resource Center

  • Pathways 101
  • Library
  • Contact Us
  • About AACC
  • PLAN
  • Essential Conditions
  • Preparation / Awareness
  • Sustainability
  • IMPLEMENT
  • Clarify the Paths
  • Help Students Get on a Path
  • Help Students Stay on a Path
  • Ensure Students are Learning
  • SUSTAIN
  • Early Outcomes
  • Evaluate
  • Scale Improvements

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  • Pathways 101
    • Make the Case for Guided Pathways
    • Success Stories + Impact
    • Support Student Success
    • History of Pathways
  • Plan
    • Essential Conditions
    • Preparation / Awareness
    • Sustainability
  • Implement
    • Clarify the Paths
    • Help Students Get on a Path
    • Help Students Stay on a Path
    • Ensure Students are Learning
  • Sustain
    • Evaluate
    • Early Outcomes
    • Scale Improvements
  • Library
  • Support
    • Guided Pathways Subject Matter Experts
    • State-Specific Resources
    • Contact Us
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