Integrated Education and Training
Integrated Education and Training (IET) is an instructional approach that provides adult education and literacy activities concurrently and contextually with workforce preparation activities and workforce training for a specific occupation or occupational cluster for the purpose of educational and career advancement.
Learn about developing equitable IET programsCreating Inclusive Spaces
Inclusion is the degree to which all individuals in a community are welcomed, valued, respected, heard, and able to participate. Creating inclusive college communities requires intentional action to address historical underrepresentation and exclusion.
Learn about creating inclusive spacesSupporting Student and Employee Mental Health
The prevalence of mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression has increased by 25% worldwide since the start of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Addressing this crisis will require a community-wide effort to (1) build awareness and open discussion of mental health, (2) promote evidence-based practices that improve mental health, and (3) provide the necessary supports so that each individual can thrive.
Learn about supporting mental wellnessAction Research
To inform education practices and policies, the WTCS institutional research team conducts action research projects. An action research project analyzes a specific question (or set of questions) to provide insight that is actionable for improving student success and closing student equity gaps.
View our Action Research BriefsPrevious Practices
Repository of previously published Innovative Practices. Each document provides a summary of the practice with links to resources to help develop and scale this work.
View archived innovative practices