Case Study: AACC Pathways Project

Laptop displaying a website called Pathways, featuring a group of people raising their hands with the text 'A National Resource for Practitioners Implementing Guided Pathways' and a green button labeled 'Browse Resources'.

UX STRATEGY, WEBSITE & PDF DESIGN

Redesigning the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) Pathways website took a village.

As part of the AACC Pathways Project (with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation), the goal was clear: create a fresh, user-friendly website that could serve as a go-to resource for educators working on Guided Pathways reforms at their institutions.

One of the key deliverables of AACC’s Pathways Project—funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation—was to create a dynamic, user-friendly website to serve as a central resource hub for educators implementing the Guided Pathways framework. To bring this vision to life, Eve Simon Creative partnered with a range of expert collaborators, including Education Design Lab for content strategy and user testing at AACC’s annual conference, and Pongos Interactive our trusted WordPress development partner.

Digital tablet displaying a guide titled 'Get Started With Guided Pathways' with sections labeled Plan, Implement, and Sustain, detailing steps for student success in education.

The result? Conference attendees praised the redesigned site as a significant leap forward—making vital resources more accessible and engaging for this essential community.

Explore the final product for yourself at pathwaysresources.org

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