Comprehensive Student Supports
Adults juggle multiple roles and responsibilities, and many think that earning a postsecondary education credential is out of their reach. They perceive obstacles that are both real and surmountable, ranging from low self-efficacy to lack of awareness of available supports, such as financial aid.
A network of comprehensive community and campus support services is critical for fostering the persistence and resiliency needed for college and career success. The NCTN is a nationally-recognized leader in developing and promoting the role of the college and career navigator, the key to leveraging and coordinating these supports.
The NCTN designs and facilitates customized professional development, produces curriculum and resources, and provides consultation to address gaps in student support services. We assist in the development and implementation of program models and strategies to heighten learners’ aspirations and goals and raise awareness of opportunities, throughout all program phases, from enrollment and orientation to instruction, counseling, and planning for next steps.
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The NCTN partners with adult education, workforce, and community organizations and college systems from across the country to incubate and pilot innovations in policy, and to provide technical assistance and professional development. Tools, reports, and resources developed through this work are designed to be customized and shared widely.
ONLINE COURSES
We offer high-quality transition-related courses through World Education E-Learning PD, an online professional development portal created by World Education.
RESEARCH BRIEFS
Integrating research into practice is an important method used by practitioners, policymakers, and researchers to improve the field of education.