A study of community college presidential qualifications and careerpaths
dc.contributor.author | Weltsch, Michael Duane | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2009-04-03T15:53:58Z | |
dc.date.available | 2009-04-03T15:53:58Z | |
dc.date.graduationmonth | May | en |
dc.date.issued | 2009-04-03T15:53:58Z | |
dc.date.published | 2009 | en |
dc.description.abstract | This ex post facto research was conducted using parametric and non-parametric analysis to determine if the mass retirement of community college presidents between 2001 and 2007 had precipitated a diminution in educational qualifications, a reduction in pre-presidential community college experience, or a change in presidential career paths of first time community college presidents by era (before and after 2001). Seven hundred eighty-five currently serving presidents of comprehensive community colleges were surveyed. The overall return rate of the survey was 53.25%: the useable return rate was 49.30%. Parametric (independent samples t-test) and non-parametric (Mann-Whitney and chi square) tests were used to determine if there were significant differences in educational qualifications, pre-presidential community college experience, and presidential career paths of first time community college presidents by era (before and after 2001). The study found: - A diminution of the educational qualifications after 2001 with fewer presidents holding doctorates at the time of their first presidential appointments compared to presidents appointed before 2001; - A significant increase in pre-presidential community college experience of presidents appointed after 2001 at the time of their first presidential appointments compared to presidents appointed before 2001; - A significant difference in presidential career paths by era. Specifically, presidents appointed after 2001 were significantly less likely to have entered the community college system from K12 or from non-educational management positions. Presidents appointed after 2001 were also significantly less likely to have served as a community college Chief Academic Officer and significantly more likely to have served as a community college Primary Academic Officer, Chief Students Affairs Officer, or Vice President. | en |
dc.description.advisor | Charles R. Oaklief | en |
dc.description.degree | Doctor of Philosophy | en |
dc.description.department | Department of Educational Leadership | en |
dc.description.level | Doctoral | en |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2097/1314 | |
dc.language.iso | en_US | en |
dc.publisher | Kansas State University | en |
dc.subject | Community College Presidents | en |
dc.subject | Career Paths | en |
dc.subject.umi | Education, Administration (0514) | en |
dc.subject.umi | Education, Adult and Continuing (0516) | en |
dc.subject.umi | Education, Community College (0275) | en |
dc.subject.umi | Education, General (0515) | en |
dc.subject.umi | Education, Higher (0745) | en |
dc.title | A study of community college presidential qualifications and careerpaths | en |
dc.type | Dissertation | en |