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ERIC Number: ED634968
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 104
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: 979-8-3797-2477-1
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Touchpoints: How Faculty and Advising Understand and Collaborate on Guided Pathways Reforms to Influence and Support Major Choice in a Community College
Manning, Bryant B.
ProQuest LLC, Ed.D. Dissertation, Northern Illinois University
Guided pathways is a nationwide whole-college reform that aims to improve college completion rates and times for students, especially in the community college sector. This multisite case study sought to explore how pathways institutions supported students to better align with the right academic and career programs. Through individual semi-structured interviews, faculty members and advisors reflected on if and how they collaborated to better serve students in this capacity. Three themes emerged during data analysis and were reported in narrative form: a.) divergent faculty and advising attitudes about pathways reforms, b.) inconsistent perceptions on levels of collaboration, and c.) criticisms and suggested improvements from the participants. These findings indicated that a blended approach of cultural and structural changes could strengthen communication and collaboration between academic and student affairs. When institutions deliberately and comprehensively implemented these reforms, students are likely to be better engaged as they make the important decision of selecting a good-fitting academic or career pathway. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
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