ERIC Number: ED574557
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2016-Sep
Pages: 3
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A Multipronged Approach to Improving Transitions and Outcomes for Nontraditional-Aged Students in Select Pathways at Oakton Community College. Pathways to Results: Implementation Partnerships Strategy Brief
McCambly, Heather
Office of Community College Research and Leadership
Oakton Community College (Oakton) launched a Pathways to Results (PTR) project for the first time in 2014, a decision that converged with the launch of an all-college student success team with the goal of making evidence-based decisions to significantly improve student success. Oakton chose to work initially on its manufacturing program. Preliminary discussions with employers revealed a high demand for new, well-educated workers. Oakton is located in the third largest manufacturing region in the United States, making this a key opportunity for its students. This brief describes how Oakton Community College's Pathways to Results team used three interconnected strategies to improve equity and outcomes for nontraditional-aged students.
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Nontraditional Students, Outcomes of Education, Educational Improvement, Change Strategies, Manufacturing, Needs Assessment, Intervention, Models, Transitional Programs
Office of Community College Research and Leadership. 51 Gerty Drive Room 129, Champaign, IL 61820. Tel: 217-244-9390; Fax: 217-244-0851; e-mail: occri@uiuc.edu; Web site: http://occrl.illinois.edu
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Two Year Colleges; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: Illinois Community College Board
Authoring Institution: Illinois University, Office of Community College Research and Leadership
Identifiers - Location: Illinois
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