Introduction to Guided Pathways at OCC: A Comprehensive Overview
Explore the implementation of Guided Pathways at OCC, focusing on onboarding, intervention strategies, and curricular pathways. Learn about the pillars of the program and the steps taken to ensure student success through cohesive teams and detailed inquiries. Discover the initiatives undertaken to clarify pathways, onboard students effectively, and provide necessary support for academic and career development.
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Guided Pathways 101: An Introduction to Guided Pathways at OCC Stephen Tamanaha, Dean Student Success and Support Programs Anna Hanlon, Professor, Public Health; Curriculum Chair
Clarify the Path Overview Guided Pathway Pillars Enter the Path Stay on the Path Ensure Learning
Onboarding Review all aspects of the enrollment process from first point of contact to first day of school OCC Strategy Intervention Examine support structures that keep students on their path January 2018 Pathways Provide campus leadership in creating detailed curricular pathways for academic program or career clusters that lead to specific employment or transfer outcomes. All campus meeting
Development of cohesive, cross- functional teams to conduct inquiry related to three areas: onboarding, intervention, and (curricular) pathways Focus 2018-19 Conduct detailed inquiry in all related to their charge.
Completed inquiry Onboarding Outreach Application, Financial Aid, and Special Programs (in conjunction with AB19) Orientation and Registration First day of class and Preparation Counseling, Education/Career Planning & Mapping (in conjunction AB 705) Technology and Support Reviewed and deconstructed existing onboarding processes Continued inquire Community Partnerships & Collaborations Student input, especially students with very different journeys and experiences (involve IT and Institutional Effectiveness) Next Steps Research OCC demographics to identify various pathways for onboarding Define design framework Provide training/expectations for each employee group
Completed Inquiry Determine where students typically fall off the path ; review technology that keeps students on the path (included student input) Completed a SWOT analysis regarding OCC services and resources Took inventory of current services, programs and resources available to students. Students needs for intervention were divided into three categories: Academic, Support Services/Programs, Social Support Looked at various software programs and technology that the college uses that support intervention: Civitas, Canvas, OCC Mobile App Communication plan to increase awareness of services and resources Intervention Assess, improve, and develop interventions using best practices Continued Inquiry Early Alert Systems (pilot program) Next Steps Recommendations to campus
Completed Inquiry Reviewed, assessed, and reflected upon meta majors from many other colleges Review of several career coaches and other external tools Recommended web based strategies designed for effective student discovery and identification of majors, academic goals, and/or careers. First draft of cluster disseminated to the campus and feedback collected from students and faculty; Program sorts of all degrees/certificates within sample clusters was completed by student groups, the design team, and faculty senate Status report on work completed by committee was communicated to faculty and constituent groups at the end of each primary term Pathways Identify like- pathways; create maps Continued Inquiry Review of second draft cluster in Fall 2019 Next Steps Faculty mapping of program requirements, including suggested GE Identify key performance indicators
How do you see your constituency group connecting to GP? Thought Provoking Question
Move from transactional to relational Through put Connection What does student need in their circumstance? Student-centered, equity focused Classified What is scalable vs individual needs Systems thinking feedback loops
Holistic view of program (mapping) Beyond discipline Move to equity mindedness in our dealings with students Unique narratives that may differ from mine GE supports educational goal Validate their identities as capable student Provide information on resources Connection Faculty
Creativity is thinking up new things. Innovation is doing new things. Levitt Be an Agent of Innovation Connection Using equity principles in planning, decision making, and resource allocation Lead with an Equity Lens Administration Does everyone know why and how we are doing this? Communicate
Thank you! Stephen Tamanaha Questions? stamanaha@occ.cccd.edu Anna Hanlon ahanlon@occ.cccd.edu
