Student Voice #1
In this video, a student highlights how hands-on learning experiences, like visiting an at-home daycare, allow general-studies transfer students to explore and evaluate diverse academic interests in real-world settings.
Student Voice #2
In this video, a student highlights how personalized assessments guide incoming students to align their initial assumptions with their true strengths, ultimately steering them toward academic and career paths that genuinely satisfy their aspirations.
Student Voice #3
In this video, a student highlights the impact of academic coaching and self-reflection exercises in helping students articulate both short- and long-term goals, enabling them to choose academic programs that align with their evolving career ambitions.
Creating Sustainability and Charting the Path Forward
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.
Lessons From Two Major Evaluations of Guided Pathways
This research brief from the Community College Research Center synthesizes findings from the AACC Pathways Project and a National Science Foundation evaluation. It is intended for college leaders looking for evidence‐based strategies to plan comprehensive reforms and improve student outcomes.
Leading Internal Transformational Change
This learning module offers a leadership framework for driving institutional transformation aligned with student success goals. It covers strategies for communicating a vision, aligning resources, and using data effectively.
Defining Qualities of Transformational Leadership
This module examines how effective leadership can enhance student success. It provides insights into building a college-wide agenda and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Institutional Capacity Framework and Assessment Tool
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…
Faculty Leadership Illuminates Ohio’s Guided Pathways Journey
This report from the Ohio Association of Community Colleges highlights faculty-driven initiatives that clarify academic and career paths. It offers real-world examples and guidance for institutions seeking to enhance faculty involvement in Guided Pathways.
Engaging the College Community in Guided Pathways Reforms
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.