College of Education Office of Community College Research and Leadership

A medical student taking notes in a classroomPipeline for the Advancement of the Healthcare Workforce (PATH)

Summary

The PATH (Pipeline for the Advancement of the Healthcare Workforce) Evaluation Project seeks to examine the experiences and perspectives regarding how Illinois community colleges engage learners—primarily adult learners—in their CTE healthcare programs.

Learn more about PATH.

Goals

This one-year evaluation hopes to address the following goals:

  • Understand how the PATH program is functioning in practice, whether it is meeting its stated goals, and how it is impacting students and the healthcare workforce.
  • Explore the experiences and perspectives of adult learners participating in CTE programs at Illinois community colleges, specifically those enrolled in the PATH program.
  • Identify key implementation practices, outcomes, challenges, and opportunities for improvement in engaging adult learners.
College of Education Office of Community College Research and Leadership
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Email: occrl@illinois.edu

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