Cleveland State Community College Website
An example of an accessible, student-friendly website that organizes academic programs around clear career pathways, integrating workforce and transfer planning tools.
Multiple Measures Assessment Project
Developed by the Community College Research Center, this toolkit is designed for institutional leaders and policymakers seeking to improve student placement practices. It outlines the rationale for employing multiple measures in assessment and placement while offering design options to promote evidence-based decision-making.
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Website
This website showcases career communities, structured program sequences, and transfer resources, making it easier for students to explore and plan academic pathways.
Macomb Community College Website
This redesigned website improves navigation and accessibility, incorporating meta majors, program maps, labor market data, and transfer pathways to enhance student decision-making.
Guided Pathways Workshops
This guided pathways workshop series helps colleges redesign program onboarding using the Ask-Connect-Inspire-Plan (ACIP) framework to support student success. It includes customizable slide decks, facilitator guides, activities, and real-world examples to help institutions tailor reforms to their campus needs.
Creating Guided Pathways to Prosperity and Equity
This guide explores evidence-based practices for helping students navigate academic and career pathways. It supports institutions in leveraging data to align programs with high-opportunity careers and transfer options, ensuring students achieve long-term success.
Classifying Community College Programs by Post-Completion Success In Transfer and Workforce
The Aspen Institute and Community College Research Center’s guide helps college leaders evaluate program value by assessing workforce outcomes and transfer success. It offers strategies to align guided pathways with living-wage jobs, high transfer rates, and equitable student success, supported by examples and evidence.
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.
Teaching and Learning for Equitable Student Outcomes
This resource explores instructional strategies that empower students, align with their motivations, and support their academic and career growth. Designed for faculty and institutional leaders, it highlights effective teaching practices that foster engagement and economic mobility.
How Clear Is Their Path? Guided Career Pathways and Community College Students
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.