Author: Zachariah O. AbungahPublisher:
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Category : Community colleges
Languages : en
Pages : 356
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Faculty and Administrator Perceptions of Community College Organizational Culture, Decision-making Processes, and Organizational Effectiveness
Author: Zachariah O. AbungahPublisher:
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Category : Community colleges
Languages : en
Pages : 356
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Assessing Faculty and Administrators' Perceptions of Community College Missions and Processes
Author: Aghajan MohammadiPublisher:
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Category : Community colleges
Languages : en
Pages : 788
Book Description
ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS IN COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO CULTURAL AND LEADERSHIP COMPLEXITY.
Author: Maria PharrPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 165
Book Description
Higher education institutions are increasingly pressured to identify performance measures related to organizational effectiveness. Research has shown that theorists and practitioners have varying views on which criteria most appropriately measure effectiveness in higher education institutions, which has led to the development of a robust model that amalgamates concepts from the major theoretical models into a single framework. This model, known as the Competing Values Framework, accounts for the presence of the paradoxical attributes associated with the complex nature of higher education institutions. This study uses the Competing Values Framework to measure the relationships between measures of effectiveness and cultural and leadership complexity based on the perceptions of faculty and administrators in the North Carolina Community College System. Community colleges represent the largest sector in American higher education, and the North Carolina Community College System is one of the largest and most diverse systems of community colleges in the nation; therefore, it was chosen as a representative sample for this study. The results of the linear regression analyses revealed that significant relationships exist between dimensions of effectiveness and cultural and leadership complexity, with minimal variance between faculty and administrator perceptions. Specifically, effectiveness dimensions related to student satisfaction and development as well as dimensions related to institutional practices and functioning were perceived to be more effective with increasing cultural and leadership complexity. In contrast, effectiveness dimensions related to individual employee satisfaction and development were perceived to be more effective with decreasing cultural and leadership complexity. These results can inform higher education practitioners and theorists on programs and practices that address these findings.
Differences in Perceptions of Organizational Culture
Author: David John Gregory FosterPublisher:
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Category : Development leadership
Languages : en
Pages : 123
Book Description
Community College Governance
Author: Eric M. CampbellPublisher:
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Category : Electronic dissertations
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
Over the past several decades higher education institutions have faced many criticisms regarding governance. Past studies have shown that as much as 70% of campus faculty and administrators believe decision making processes are ineffective and new approaches are needed. As many scholars point out, however, little empirical research exists and few studies have been conducted to advance the body of literature to better understand the perceptions held by both faculty and administrators in regards to governance, and of those, even fewer in the community college. The literature heavily suggests the way faculty and administrators form perceptions about governance is based on the organizational environment in which they function. Few in-depth studies have attempted to investigate the implications of an organization's environment, as it relates to shared governance. Most research in the area of governance focuses on internal and external forces of colleges, ways of altering structure, faculty participation in governance, student government, faculty senates, governing boards or subunits of these. It is clear that research has been conducted regarding the various afore mentioned areas, and the viewpoints of governance has been described through many lens; faculty, administrator and board of trustees to name a few. However, in areas regarding faculty and administrative perceptions and, how they interact to alter governance, few studies have been conducted. Thus, this study's purpose was to explore institutional governance in a public two-year community college, provide a more comprehensive understanding of institutional governance, and investigate the perceptions of faculty and administrators within this sector. The results provided valuable insight to the site institution regarding participants' perceptions of institutional structure, supervisory relationships, and shared governance. The findings of the study indicated that faculty and administrators significantly differ in these aspects of their organization, and that an environment of trust and cooperation in a community of equals is not the norm. Data analysis provided further evidence of a strong correlation and a significant relationship between institutional structure and shared governance, revealing that faculty and administrators perceptions of shared governance were strongly related to their perception of institutional structure.
An Analysis of Faculty and Administrator Perceptions of Faculty Involvement in Decision Making in the University of Kentucky Community College System
Author: W. Bruce AyersFaculty Perceptions of Organizational Culture in Community Colleges
Author: Helene Ikumi SokugawaPublisher:
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Category : Community colleges
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
Faculty and Administrator Perceptions of Organizational Characteristics, Philosophies, and Practices in Mississippi Community Colleges
Author: Faye Williams BurfordPublisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
A Case Analysis of the Distinctions Between Faculty Members' and Administrators' Perceptions of a College's Organizational Culture
Author: Sharon CarryPublisher:
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Category : Community colleges
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
National Profile of Community Colleges
Author: Kent A. PhillippePublisher: Amer. Assn. of Community Col
ISBN: 0871173654
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
This book offers a national view of trends and statistics related to today's community colleges. The new edition includes completely revised text as well as updates to charts and tables on topics such as enrollment, student outcomes, population, curriculum, faculty, workforce, and financial aid. Informative narrative introduces and provides context for the data. An excellent resource for presentations, public information, media relations, and long-range planning. Chapter 1, Community Colleges Past and Present, recounts the history of community colleges and summarizes some of the more pressing issues facing them today. Chapter 2, Community College Enrollment, provides detailed information and demographics concerning enrollment at community colleges and puts it in perspective with the rest of higher education. Chapter 3, The Social and Economic Impact of Community Colleges, describes the impact of community colleges on students and their communities through measures such as degree and certificate completion, employment data, and educational attainment within the general population. Chapter 4, Community College Staff and Services, offers a view of staffing at community colleges, from the presidency and senior administration to faculty and support staff. Chapter 5, College Education Costs and Financing, focuses on the financial aspects of community colleges, as they affect the institution and its students. Chapter 6, A Look at the Future, presages trends and issues that will define the community college of the future. The book also contains a Preface, Glossary, References, Index, and About the Authors. (Contains 39 figures and 77 tables.).