Promising Practices

College/University *

Begin typing your college/university name and choose from the list that appears. Please do not edit the way the name appears in this field.

For the narrative questions below, a few paragraphs per response is sufficient.

1. Tell us about your institution’s promising practice. *

Briefly describe the program, initiative, partnership, or approach. What challenge or opportunity led your institution to develop it, and what did you hope to accomplish?

3. How was the promising practice developed and implemented? *

Tell us how the idea moved from concept to implementation. Who was involved, and what roles did campus leaders, faculty, staff, students, community organizations, employers, or other partners play? Please include any information or evidence that helped your institution identify the need for this work.

4. How does the promising practice work?

Describe the key methods, activities, services, or strategies involved. What resources or structures are needed to support the work? How has the approach evolved since it began?

5. What results have you seen, and how are you measuring success? *

Please share available outcomes, data, feedback, or other evidence of progress. If the promising practice is still underway, early findings are welcome. Tell us what measures your institution uses to determine whether the work is successful.

6. What impact do you expect this work to have over time?

Consider the potential long-term benefits for students and families, your institution, and the broader community.

7. What have you learned that could help other colleges and universities? *

Share key takeaways, lessons learned, or practical advice for institutions interested in developing a similar approach.

Share quotes and testimonials

If available, please share a quote from a student, faculty or staff member, community partner, employer, or other participant that helps illustrate the impact of this promising practice. Please identify the person quoted and their connection to the initiative

Upload a photo (jpeg, jpg, gif, png)

If available, please upload an image that helps tell the story of your promising practice. Photos of participants or the program in action are especially helpful. Charts or graphics illustrating results may also be submitted.

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Link a video

If you have a video that helps demonstrate the promising practice or its impact, please provide the link here.

By checking this box, you agree to allow AASCU to use the information provided to create a Promising Practices story for publication on the Telling Our Story website. You confirm that your institution has obtained any permissions necessary for AASCU to use submitted quotes, testimonials, photos, videos, and other materials for this purpose and related communications. You will have an opportunity to review the story for accuracy before publication. Once approved, the story may also be shared by AASCU through other communications channels or with external audiences.