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Career Pathways

ECRC research also explores pathways leading to other postsecondary pathways, some of which may go directly into the workforce. The resources below focus on career pathways.


Edmunds, J. A., Mulhern, C., Phillips, B., Rosen, R., Sludden, J., Kemple, J., Hutchins, B., Alterman, E., & Wuest, C. (2024). Exploring the Role and Effects of High School Advising on CTE Students’ Transitions to Postsecondary Education and the Workforce Report. Early College Research Center: Greensboro, N.C.

Edmunds, J.A., (2024). Exploring the Role and Effects of High School Advising on CTE Students’ Transitions to Postsecondary Education and the Workforce Synthesis. Early College Research Center: Greensboro, N.C.

Hutchins, B. C., Alterman, E., Wuest, C., Sludden, J., & Edmunds, J. (2024). The Role of High School Career-Focused Advising on Students’ Postsecondary Planning: A Qualitative Study. Early College Research Center. Greensboro, N.C.

Hutchins, B. C., Alterman, E., Wuest, C., Sludden, J., & Edmunds, J. (2024). The Role of High School Career-Focused Advising on Students’ Postsecondary Planning: A Qualitative Study Research Brief. Early College Research Center: Greensboro, N.C.

Phillips, B., Mulhern, C., Hutchins, B., & Edmunds, J. A. (2024). Implementation and Impacts of Career-Focused Advising: Research Brief. Early College Research Center: Greensboro, N.C.

Shields, K.A., Hutchins, B. C., Reese, K., Fletcher, E. C. and Hughes, K. (2024) Building robust work-based learning data collection systems. Working paper.  https://cteresearchnetwork.org/resources/district-work-based-learning-data-collection