Guided Pathways Initiative Lessons Learned from Early Adopter

Guided Pathways Initiative: Lessons Learned from Early Adopter Colleges January 15, 2020

Whole institution transformation Visible, active leadership Use of entire organizational structure Transition plans for leadership change

Broad, deep faculty and staff engagement Time, support, resources Cross-function, cross-department Case-making work at the start and ongoing Iterative and continuous

Equity Definitions and/or framework Use of quantitative and qualitative data Staff/leadership/capacity Engagement of faculty and staff Range of practices

Guided Pathways Essential Practices Exploration Build in exploration at multiple points, in multiple ways Program mapping Provide time and resources Develop tools and supports Start with program learning outcomes Informed by program and course data

Guided Pathways Essential Practices Intake and advising Online tools and resources Entry advising College success course Pathway support teams Technology supports Faculty role Advising after entry

Guided Pathways Essential Practices Cont’d Degree math and college English in first year Reform at scale with end in mind Corequisite math

Checking the Box Clarify the Path Get on Path Stay on Path Ensure Learning

Why are you doing Pathways? ? ? What urgency and data drive you? What about pathways will change – Equity? – Enrollment? – Graduation? Are you willing to transform your student experience?