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Book Synopsis The Turnover of Community College Presidents by : Kately Bernardin-Demougeot
Download or read book The Turnover of Community College Presidents written by Kately Bernardin-Demougeot and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to examine the factors that contribute to the turnover of community college presidents. The quantitative research method approach was utilized. A 40-item survey was sent to 16 community college presidents and leaders (including faculty, classified staff, and trustees) in one Mid-Atlantic state to solicit responses to questions about the participants' perceptions of specific factors regarding turnover of community college presidents. The researcher used descriptive statistics, frequencies, percentage, Pearson r and Chi-Square to analyze the quantitative data. Major findings revealed that there was a statistically significant correlation between the internal college environment, leadership characteristics, and presidential turnover. Data analysis also revealed that location, diversity, institutional culture, the relationship between the Board and the Chief Executive Officer, as well as the relationship between the president and the faculty, were all significant factors that contributed to the turnover of community college presidents.
Book Synopsis An Investigation Into Factors Leading to the Longevity in Tenure of California Community College Presidents by : Christopher McDonald
Download or read book An Investigation Into Factors Leading to the Longevity in Tenure of California Community College Presidents written by Christopher McDonald and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Community colleges are experiencing many challenges that stem from political and fiscal uncertainties and these challenges are often exacerbated by high turnover in executive leadership positions (Floyd et al., 2010), which has implications for longterm strategic planning. The magnitude of the problems associated with high turnover rates for community college presidents prompted the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to award a grant to the American Association of Community College (AACC) in 2003 for the specific purpose of documenting the requisite values, skills, and competencies for community college leaders (American Association of Community Colleges, 2005). The purposes of this study was therefore to add to the body of knowledge on community college presidents, investigate the factors leading to longevity in tenure for exemplary California community college presidents, and determine how the competency domains reported by the AACC relate to longevity in tenure for community college presidents. This mixed-methods study was designed to answer the following research questions: (1) What are the leadership skills that facilitate longevity in tenure for exemplary community college presidents? (2) What leadership-support structures enhance longevity in tenure for exemplary community college presidents? (3) What relationships do exemplary community college presidents create and maintain? (4) What factors and experiences are of significance in preparing exemplary community college presidents? And, (5) How are the AACC's competency domains related to longevity in tenure for exemplary community college presidents? Taking a comprehensive look at factors that enhance longevity in tenure for community college presidents required that qualitative and quantitative data be collected from multiple sources. Consequently, qualitative data were collected from 48 California community college presidents using a study specific survey instrument. In addition, qualitative data were collected from 48 California community college presidents using the survey instrument and interviews were conducted with four additional community college presidents, one retired community college president, one community college chancellor, two community college vice presidents, two board of trustee members, and two faculty leaders. The findings from this research revealed that longevity in tenure for community college presidents is enhanced by the president's ability to communicate with individuals and constituent groups, and the president's ability to speak before large audiences. Second, the president's ability to demonstrate a balance between expert knowledge and charisma as well as manage personnel, personnel conflicts, and change initiatives was linked to length in tenure. Third, presidents who have a natural tendency towards being patient with individuals and governance processes that are able to garner support from the board of trustees, professional networks, peer networks, mentors, and constituent leaders tend to have longer tenures as presidents. A fourth theme regarding experiences that enhance longevity suggests that aspiring presidents should spend time in diverse and increasingly challenging leadership roles in the community college system. Fifth, the data revealed that the collection of competencies specified by the AACC is more important with respect to longevity in tenure than the compilation of other skills and competencies identified in an extensive review of the literature. The final finding suggests that there are differences with respect to gender when considering the skills, competencies, and factors that enhance longevity in tenure for exemplary community college presidents.
Book Synopsis Generation X Presidents Leading Community Colleges by : Martha M. Ellis
Download or read book Generation X Presidents Leading Community Colleges written by Martha M. Ellis and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-03-08 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) reports over 900 presidential transitions in the last five years. It also estimated that nearly 50% of presidents will retire in the next 5 years. The flood of imminent retirements of sitting presidents and other senior leaders from community colleges is widely known. As community colleges are facing unprecedented challenges with the exodus of successful presidents, Generation X leaders are stepping in to fulfill the vacant leadership positions. This book is about them—their views on the community college presidency, new challenges facing community colleges, balancing work and other obligations, tapping future rock star leaders, and what every president needs to know that was not taught in graduate school.
Book Synopsis A Practical Guide to Becoming a Community College President by : Edward J. Valeau
Download or read book A Practical Guide to Becoming a Community College President written by Edward J. Valeau and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-05-26 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical resource helps aspiring leaders demystify the challenges associated with becoming a community college president. Building on existing scholarship and research related to historical origins of the community college, this book explores the role and function of the presidency, discusses existing demographics and the importance of meeting the needs of a diverse student population, and unpacks the required competencies and leadership challenges related to becoming a community college president. Including real voices from award-winning and current presidents as well as a step-by-step approach to attaining the position, this is an important resource that speaks to the needs of today and tomorrows’ community college leaders.
Book Synopsis Presidents and Analysts Discuss Contemporary Challenges by : John J. Prihoda
Download or read book Presidents and Analysts Discuss Contemporary Challenges written by John J. Prihoda and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-01-05 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since their inception, America’s community colleges have undergone continuous change. They must, because their mission is to provide learning vital for those who face local as well as global transformations, and that requires vigilant, vigorous commitment. This volume contains insights from men and women who have led the thinking and practice in these colleges to current historical heights. They were asked to forecast solutions to today's most critical problems as well as to identify opportunities that will likely engage tomorrow's community college leaders. In addition, a prevailing university authority was asked to review the support system traditionally relied upon to provide expertise to faculty and administrators. "Presidents and Analysts Discuss Contemporary Issues" collects decades of experience from extraordinary leaders and places that wisdom in readers' hands. This is the 156th volume of this Jossey-Bass quarterly report series. Essential to the professional libraries of presidents, vice presidents, deans, and other leaders in today's open-door institutions, New Directions for Community Colleges provides expert guidance in meeting the challenges of their distinctive and expanding educational mission.
Book Synopsis The Community College Presidency by : George B. Vaughan
Download or read book The Community College Presidency written by George B. Vaughan and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, published by the American Association of Community Colleges, contains valuable information about the nation's community college presidents. The authors provide a comprehensive profile of these leaders, highlighting different characteristics most presidents hold in common as well as important differences that emerge when data are cross-tabulated according to age, gender, and race. The findings on the risk and stress levels of the presidency could be used to encourage (or discourage) interested individuals to pursue the presidency as a career choice, and could be used by leadership training institutes to advise students about career choices and chances of success. The book contains a foreword by David R. Pierce, and chapters include: (1) "The State of the Presidency"; (2) "Family Background"; (3) "Pathways to the Presidency"; (4) "Assuming the Presidency: Routines and Relationships"; (5) "On the Job: Worldviews and Aspirations"; (6) "Views from the Trenches: Seven Presidents Speak Out"; (7) "Looking to the Future: More Views from the Trenches"; and (8) "The Presidency in Transition." The appendix contains the survey instrument. A subject index is also included. (Contains 27 references.) (CB).
Book Synopsis Handbook of Research on the Changing Role of College and University Leadership by : Miller, Michael T.
Download or read book Handbook of Research on the Changing Role of College and University Leadership written by Miller, Michael T. and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2021-06-04 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Higher education has changed significantly over the past 50 years, and the individuals who provide leadership for these institutions has similarly changed. The pathway to the college presidency, once the domain of academic administration, has diversified as an increasing number of development officers, student affairs and enrollment management professionals, and even politicians have become common in the role. It is important to understand who the presidents are in the current environment and the challenges they face. Challenges such as dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, enrollment shortfalls, Title IX, and athletic scandals have risen to the forefront and have contributed to the issues and role of college and university leadership. The Handbook of Research on the Changing Role of College and University Leadership provides important research on the topic of college and university leadership, especially focusing on the changing role of the college president. The chapters discuss college leadership as it is now and how it will evolve into the future. Topics included are the role of the president at various types of universities, their involvement within university functions and activities, and the duties they must carry out and challenges they face. This book is ideal for professionals and researchers working in higher education, including faculty members who specialize in education, public administration, the social sciences, and management, along with teachers, administrators, teacher educators, practitioners, researchers, academicians, and students who are interested in college and university leadership and how this role is transforming.
Book Synopsis The Coercive Community College by : Leah P. Hollis
Download or read book The Coercive Community College written by Leah P. Hollis and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2016-07-25 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few studies address workplace bullying in American higher education. Leah P.Hollis, EdD, author of Bully in the Ivory Tower addressed the issue of workplace bullying in four-year institutions. This volume, The Coercive Community College, replicates the study to reveal that 64% of community college respondents are affected by workplace bullying.
Book Synopsis Leadership in Transition by : George B. Vaughan
Download or read book Leadership in Transition written by George B. Vaughan and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 1989 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Index and bibliography included.
Book Synopsis THE DEMOGRAPHICS AND UTILIZATION OF TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP PRACTICES BY POTENTIAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE PRESIDENTS by : Matthew A. Cooney
Download or read book THE DEMOGRAPHICS AND UTILIZATION OF TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP PRACTICES BY POTENTIAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE PRESIDENTS written by Matthew A. Cooney and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Community colleges are facing a leadership crisis due to the mass retirements and turnover of community college presidents. Senior academic affairs officers, senior student affairs officers, senior academic and student affairs officers, and senior finance and administrative officers are considered potential community college presidents to fill the position as they are often one administrative position away from the president. Community college scholars and organizations recommended the utilization of transformational leadership by individuals in the community college presidency position. The purpose of this correlational descriptive study was to understand who are potential community college presidents, to what degree they utilized transformational leadership practices, and to determine whether potential community college presidents' utilization of transformational leadership practices differed based upon personal and professional experiences. Potential community college presidents (N=656) completed a demographic questionnaire and the Leadership Practices Inventory-SELF (Kouzes & Posner, 2013) to understand their educational, personal, and professional backgrounds; and their utilization of transformational leadership practices. Potential community college presidents' demographics and their utilization of transformational leadership practices are reported. Descriptive statistics, one-way analysis of variance tests, and independent sample t tests were employed are presented to answer the research questions. There were statistically significant differences in the mean scores on the LPI-SELF based upon level of interest in a community college presidency, institutional location, current position, highest degree earned, and participation in leadership development programs. Conclusions and recommendations include continued exploration of potential community college presidents' preparation and utilization of transformational leadership practices.
Book Synopsis Establishing and Sustaining Learning-Centered Community Colleges by : Christine Johnson McPhail
Download or read book Establishing and Sustaining Learning-Centered Community Colleges written by Christine Johnson McPhail and published by Amer. Assn. of Community Col. This book was released on 2005 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today's most prominent thought leaders weigh in on the learning paradigm, calling for institutional change and responsibility for learning positive outcomes. This book helps leaders develop structures and processes that allow for more flexibility and creativity. Explore all facets of the learning paradigm from developing a change-receptive environment and engaging constituencies to strategic planning, governance, and more.
Book Synopsis Presidential Transition in Higher Education by : James Martin
Download or read book Presidential Transition in Higher Education written by James Martin and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2006-01-04 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Zimpher, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.
Book Synopsis Community Colleges as Economic Engines by : Kjell A. Christophersen
Download or read book Community Colleges as Economic Engines written by Kjell A. Christophersen and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-12-05 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the past 19 years, Economic Modeling Specialists International (Emsi) has responded to the demand for credible and affordable economic impact studies by completing over 2000 such studies for colleges in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia. The book chronicles the lessons learned over this time period and highlights what an economic impact study is, is not, what the results mean, and why they are important. It also discusses how presidents and governing boards can leverage the impact results to address other issues they deal with on a daily basis. Few college presidents are fully aware of this opportunity, however, and thus do not fully exploit the richness of the study. A strong case is also made that the college leadership should play a much stronger leadership roles in regional economic development of their region in addition to their roles as advocates for their colleges only.
Book Synopsis The Evolving College Presidency: Emerging Trends, Issues, and Challenges by : Martin III, Quincy
Download or read book The Evolving College Presidency: Emerging Trends, Issues, and Challenges written by Martin III, Quincy and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2022-06-24 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Incoming college presidents are entering the job at a time when the role is increasingly challenging as they are asked to do more, decide and act faster, create and maintain more relationships, and demonstrate successes while under an unrelenting microscope. The range of leadership skills and competencies surrounding the current college presidency requires well-prepared and well-informed college presidential aspirants. Research shows there is no formal training framework available in colleges to prepare successful candidates for the presidency. Consequently, most incoming college presidents have lamented being ill-prepared for the role. The Evolving College Presidency: Emerging Trends, Issues, and Challenges provides guidance and career trajectory advice for aspiring college presidents as they prepare to take on this challenging and dynamic role. The text also explores the emerging trends, issues, and challenges of the college presidency including issues such as diversity and inclusion, funding and fundraising, and political issues. Covering a range of critical topics such as student affairs and community relationships, this reference work is vital for higher education professionals, administrators, researchers, practitioners, scholars, academicians, instructors, and students.
Book Synopsis Graduate Students’ Research about Community Colleges by : Deborah L. Floyd
Download or read book Graduate Students’ Research about Community Colleges written by Deborah L. Floyd and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-05-14 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book brings together a collection of chapters with different research designs that explore the research, practice, and policies of community colleges. The chapters in this book are the result of the graduate students and their faculty mentor’s scholarly work, and a rigorous special issue’s peer review process. Furthermore, this book offers recommendations on how to mentor graduate students, in the absence of research and mentorship on how to publish for graduate students and practitioner-scholars, as well as recognizing that graduate programs and professional associations are important on the socialization of practitioner-scholars. Each book chapter addresses the implications for practice and future research, policy for community colleges, and recommendation for change indicated by the research results. Five broad research themes, higher education policy, leadership practices and roles, network community, student success, and technology, emerged from the empirical articles and critical reviews. A final chapter shares advice and lessons learned from the 30 authors and mentors. With the exception of Chapter 14, the chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of the Community College Journal of Research and Practice.
Book Synopsis The Rogue Trustee by : Terry O'Banion
Download or read book The Rogue Trustee written by Terry O'Banion and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Campus Color Line by : Eddie R. Cole
Download or read book The Campus Color Line written by Eddie R. Cole and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2022-02-15 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Although it is commonly known that college students and other activists, as well as politicians, actively participated in the fight for and against civil rights in the middle decades of the twentieth century, historical accounts have not adequately focused on the roles that the nation's college presidents played in the debates concerning racism. Focusing on the period between 1948 and 1968, The Campus Color Line sheds light on the important place of college presidents in the struggle for racial parity. College presidents, during a time of violence and unrest, initiated and shaped racial policies and practices inside and outside of the educational sphere. The Campus Color Line illuminates how the legacy of academic leaders' actions continues to influence the unfinished struggle for Black freedom and racial equity in education and beyond."--
