This practitioner packet explores guided pathways implementation, showcasing promising evidence from early adopters. It includes an overview of key practices, case studies with student success data, and guidance on timelines, processes, and measuring effectiveness to support colleges in achieving long-term improvements.
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.
This research brief by Hana Lahr offers practical advice for community college leaders launching Guided Pathways reforms. It outlines key strategies—from generating urgency to building cross-functional teams—to initiate and sustain transformative change.
This report from the Community College Research Center compiles experiences from 30 community colleges involved in the AACC Pathways Project. It offers evidence-based strategies for mapping programs, advising, scheduling, and integrating experiential learning for improved student outcomes.
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.
This report examines how career guidance supports student success. It highlights gaps in students’ career knowledge and offers strategies to enhance career exploration, advising, and work-based learning. College leaders can use this to strengthen career-connected education.
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.
The Community College Research Center’s report offers valuable insights for leaders implementing Guided Pathways, reflecting on lessons learned from over 100 colleges. It covers key areas like program design, advising, and teaching, providing practical strategies for creating effective pathways that support underserved students and drive economic opportunity.
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.
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…