Download or read book The Relationship Between Gender Presidential Leadership and the Quality of Community Colleges written by Pei Chi Hua and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Purpose. The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of presidential leadership style according to gender on the quality of community colleges. The proposed path is modeled as follows: gender-> presidential leadership style-> the quality of community colleges. Methodology. The study uses the survey methodology to analyze data collected from 82 faculty members in 10 California community colleges. Presidential leadership effectiveness, specifically transformational leadership, is measured using the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (Bass & Avolio, 2000). Transformational leadership includes idealized influence, inspiration motivation, intellectual stimulation, and individual consideration (Bass, 1998). The quality of community colleges includes input quality and outcome quality. Input quality includes faculty quality and equipment quality. Faculty quality is measured using the percentage of full-time faculty and the student-faculty ratio. Equipment quality is measured using computer-student ratio and library books-student ratio. Outcome quality is measured using student transfer rates and graduation rates. Findings. The results of the study show that a difference between male presidents and female presidents in transformational leadership was not found. However, transformational leadership was associated with the quality of community colleges. There was a significant relationship between transformational leadership and the quality of community colleges, including total quality and input quality. However, there was not a significant relationship between transformational leadership and outcome quality. At the college level, there was no significant relationship between gender of presidents and the quality of community colleges, including total quality, input quality, and outcome quality. Considering the perceptions of individual faculty members, there was a difference in favor of male presidents on total quality and outcome quality. Conclusions. The results indicate that the transformational leadership model can lead to the improvement of quality in community colleges for both male and female presidents.
Download or read book The Relationship Betwee Gender Presidential Leadership and the Quality of Community Colleges written by Pei Chi Hua and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Shared Vision written by John E. Roueche and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2014-08-01 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on a study of 256 exemplary community college presidents, this book examines the attributes of outstanding leaders and their ability to orchestrate organizational change. Chapter 1 provides the background for the study, emphasizes the importance of leadership, and identifies attributes common to transformational leaders; that is, leaders who work with their followers so that each raises the other to higher levels of motivation and morality. Chapter 2 summarizes leadership theory and offers a discussion of transformational leadership and its place in a rapidly changing society. After chapter 3 reviews the study methodology, chapters 4 and 5 present findings on the demographic and leadership characteristics of the presidents selected for in-depth study. Chapters 6 through 10 discuss key elements of transformational leadership, including shared vision, teamwork and collaborative decision making, institutional climate and the relationship between the institution and the individuals within it, motivation as a means of achieving followers' acceptance of the shared vision, and personal values, integrity, and commitment to learning. Chapter 11 examines women in community college leadership roles. Finally, chapter 12 presents a summary of the research, a discussion of the problems faced by minority leaders, and a review of study implications. The survey instruments and an eighty-five-item bibliography are appended.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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Download or read book Practical Leadership in Community Colleges written by George R. Boggs and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-07-18 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anticipate, manage, and overcome the complex issues facing community colleges Practical Leadership in Community Colleges offers a path forward through the challenges community colleges face every day. Through field observations, reports, news coverage, and interviews with leaders and policy makers, this book digs deep into the issues confronting college leaders and provides clear direction for managing through the storm. With close examination of both emerging trends and perennial problems, the discussion delves into issues brought about by changing demographics, federal and state mandates, public demand, economic cycles, student unrest, employee groups, trustees, college supporters, and more to provide practical guidance toward optimal outcomes for all stakeholders. Written by former presidents, including a past president of the American Association of Community Colleges, this book provides expert guidance on anticipating and managing the critical issues that affect the entire institution. Both authors serve as consultants, executive coaches, and advisors to top leaders, higher education institutions, and leadership development programs throughout the United States. Community colleges are facing increasingly complex issues from both without and within. Some can be avoided, others only mitigated—but all must be managed, and college leaders must be fully prepared or risk failing the students and the community. This book provides real-world guidance for current and emerging leaders and trustees seeking more effective management methods, with practical insight and expert perspective. Tackle the college completion challenge and performance-based funding initiatives Manage through economic cycles, declining support, and calls for accountability Delve into the issues of privatization and employee unionization Execute strategies to align institutional goals and mission Manage organizational change and new ways of thinking that are essential in today's competitive environment Manage issues involving diversity, inclusiveness, and equity Prepare adequately for campus emergencies Community colleges are the heartbeat of the nation's higher education system, and bear the tremendous responsibility of serving the needs of a vast and varied student body. Every day may bring new issues, but effective management allows institutions to rise to the challenge rather than falter under pressure. Practical Leadership in Community Colleges goes beyond theory to provide the practical guidance leadership needs to more effectively lead institutions to achieve results and serve the students and the community.
Download or read book Gender and Power in the Community College written by Barbara K. Townsend and published by Jossey-Bass. This book was released on 1995-03-29 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gender socialization results in stereotypes that usually operate to women's disadvantage socially, politically, and economically because certain characteristics seen as feminine are viewed as less desirable than characteristics commonly viewed as masculine. the community college needs to be responsive to changes in American society and thus responsive to the actual, not stereotypically conceived, needs of female and male students, faculty, and administrators. Being sensitive to the relationship between gAnder and power provides institutional leaders with an opportunity to be pathfinders in higher education. This is the 89th issue in the journal series "New Directions for Community Colleges." For more information on this series, please see the Journals and Periodicals page.
Download or read book Gendered Perspectives on Community College written by Jaime Lester and published by Jossey-Bass. This book was released on 2008-06-30 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume explores and begins to unravel the complexities of gender issues confronting men and women in two-year institutions. The authors address a wide range of questions that frame the current challenges facing community colleges, and provide thoughtful discussions of the gender-related experiences of female and male students, staff, faculty and administrators. The chapters blend evidence from personal narratives and survey results and offer recommendations that will help community colleges across the board, from serving students struggling with identity issues to institutionalizing fairness in hiring and promotion. Topics include Community Colleges as Gender-Equitable Institutions Factors Promoting Academic Success Among African American and White Male Community College Students Masculinities Go to Community College: Understanding Male Identity Socialization and Gender Role Conflict Broadening Female Participation in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics: Experiences at Community Colleges Noninstructional Staff Perceptions of the College Climate The Actors Behind the Curtain: Representation of Women Faculty in Community College Institutional Decision Making Gendered Leadership: An Organizational Perspective Work and Family Balance: How Community College Faculty Cope Meeting the Challenge of Gender Equity in Community College Athletics Strategizing for the Future Gender-related conundrums lurk in every aspect of our society and culture, and higher education is no exception. Readers of this volume will come away with a better sense of how to assist those who teach, learn, and lead in our nation's democratic colleges. This is the 142nd volume of the Jossey Bass quarterly report series New Directions for Community Colleges. 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.
Download or read book Presidents and Trustees in Partnership New Roles and Leadership Challenges written by Iris M. Weisman and published by Jossey-Bass. This book was released on 1997-12-14 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the premise that an effective relationship between community college governing boards and presidents is crucial, this volume explores the professional needs, challenges, and roles of college presidents and governing board members and the influence of these factors on the board-president team. The following articles are provided: (1) "Selected Characteristics of Community College Trustees and Presidents" (George B. Vaughan and Iris M. Weisman); (2) "The Community College Presidency: Qualities for Success" (David R. Pierce and Robert P. Pedersen); (3) "Orientation and Professional Development of Trustees" (Gary Davis); (4) "Board-President Relations: A Foundation of Trust" (Norm Nielsen and Wayne Newton); (5) "When Boards Change: Presidential Response" (George R. Boggs and Cindra J. Smith); (6) "Opportunities and Challenges for Boards in Times of Change" (Montez C. Martin, Jr.); (7) "When a Crisis Occurs: A President's Perspective" (Sean A. Fanelli); (8) "When a Crisis Occurs: A Trustee's Perspective" (Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney); (9) "At the Millennium" (Fred Gaskin); and (10) "Sources and Information: Community College Leadership" (Lucy Lee). (BCY).
Download or read book Constructions of Gender written by Pamela L. Eddy and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-10-16 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A ground swell of activism on campus is underway to recognize a wider understandings of gender, to support long time marginalized populations, and to open up leadership pipelines that result in a reflection of the populations community colleges servewhich include women, minorities, and diverse stakeholders. This issue expands on the research regarding the stubborn persistence of the glass ceiling and thinking about constructions of gender, inclusivity, and strategies to advance equity for all. Tackling new and extended conceptions of gender to include issues facing the LGBTQ community; it: highlights the intersections of race and gender, addresses how gender performance continues to influence the experiences of men and women in the 2-year college sector, presents strategies for supporting women leaders updates readers on the Clery Act on campus, and includes strategies for inclusivity. This is the 179th 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.
Download or read book Through the Labyrinth written by Alice Hendrickson Eagly and published by Harvard Business Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "At the heart of the authors' analysis is the metaphor they propose to replace the outdated idea of the glass ceiling: the labyrinth. This new concept better captures the varied challenges that women face as they navigate indirect, complex, and often discontinuous paths toward leadership."--BOOK JACKET.
Download or read book Transformational Leadership and the Community College President written by Rosemary Gillett-Karam and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 800 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Community College Leadership written by Pamela Lynn Eddy and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two-year colleges are facing major change. The majority will undergo a turnover in college presidencies in the next ten years, at a time when they are being asked to be engines for economic growth, enable more students - and a greater diversity of students - to gain 21st century qualifications, and provide a pathway to higher degrees, all with reduced state and local funding. Recognizing that future community college leaders - at all levels- will manage increasingly complex organizations, and face very different challenges than their predecessors, this book provides a multidimensional model of leadership suited to these new demands and environments. The model addresses issues of leader cognition, race and gender, the importance of culture, and the need for more collaborative modes of communication and decision making to frame and implement change. It recognizes that there is no longer any one way to lead, and that the next generation of leaders will be more diverse, possess experience and qualifications from a wider variety of careers, and follow new pathways to their positions. Leaders in the future will possess a cultural competency that is fostered by being lifelong learners.Through over 75 individual interviews with leaders and campus members, Eddy is able to provide examples of the model's components in practice and to illuminate which experiences proved the most relevant for these leaders on their route to upper administration. She shows how her model intersects with the leadership competencies defined by the American Association of Community Colleges, and proposes strategies for future leadership development. This book is intended for anyone considering a leadership position, at any level, in a community college; for college administrators and boards responsible for leadership development programs; and for individuals in corresponding organizations who conduct training programs for aspiring leaders. Likewise, those employed at four-year universities may find value in the model as a developmental tool.
Download or read book Effects of Gender on North Carolina Community College Boards of Trustees Perceptions of Community College Presidents written by Cynthia Dean and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this causal-comparative study was to compare the effects of gender on the perceptions that members of the boards of trustees of community colleges have of community college presidents. This study was guided by two research questions; the first one comparing the participants' perceptions of the male and female leader with the leader's gender acting as the sole independent variable; the second one examining the interaction effect of the participant's gender and the leader's gender on the participant's perception of the leader. Twelve boards of trustees within the North Carolina Community College System self-selected to participate. Participants read a brief vignette depicting a community college president exhibiting a transformational leadership style then evaluated that leader using the three Outcomes of Leadership subscales of the MLQ - 5X Short: extra effort (EE), effectiveness (EFF), and satisfaction (SAT). Half the boards of trustees received a vignette and survey depicting a male leader and half received a vignette and survey depicting a female leader. One hundred forty-seven surveys were distributed. Ninety-four surveys were returned. Data analyzed using MANOVAs and ANOVA revealed that, while both male and female participants rated the female president lower than the male president on all three subscales, the difference was not statistically significant; resulting in a failure to reject all null hypotheses.
