Rethinking Community Colleges to Serve 21st Century Students and Communities: Lessons from Guided Pathways

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.

Introduction to Guided Pathways: Implementation – Helping Students Get on and Stay on a Path

This video illustrates how institutions can implement the Guided Pathways Model by clarifying students’ choices and supporting them toward degree completion. Created by OCCRL, it explores the fourth pillar of implementation: Ensuring Students are Learning. College leaders can use this to enhance student success strategies.

Pathways Coaching Guide

Created by the Pathways Project, this guide is designed for college leaders seeking to implement guided pathways effectively. This resource offers practical coaching strategies and tools to support institutions in creating clear, structured academic pathways, ultimately enhancing student success and institutional transformation.

What We are Learning About Guided Pathways. Part 3: Timeline and Tips for Implementing Pathways Reforms

This report provides a year-by-year timeline for implementing Guided Pathways, guiding you through planning, stakeholder engagement, and resource allocation. Use it to ensure a structured, data-driven approach that enhances student success and completion rates through continuous improvement and effective pathway design.