Hundreds of community colleges across the nation have committed to the Guided Pathways approach to boost completion rates and student success, but there are various challenges to building a program and keeping stakeholders on board. In this episode, I’m so happy to bring you a wisdom drop from Renee Craig-Marius, formerly the vice president of Student Services at Reedley College and now the executive vice president of educational programs at Gavilan College, who provides valuable insights into her institution’s five-year journey with this model. “It’s been a paradigm shift in how we see and serve our students. It’s really ‘becoming the village’ – as I call it — for our students so they feel connected and supported and welcomed and engaged to complete their goals.” Tune in to hear Renee share lessons learned about getting stakeholders onboard early, establishing a solid foundation that will withstand change, and being comfortable with going slowly. Plus, she talks about the touchpoint opportunities Guided Pathways created that deepened connections with students. You’re going to learn a lot.
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