Download or read book Legislators Perceptions about Community Colleges Use of Alternative Funding Sources to Solve Budget Shortfalls written by Debra S. E. Klimes and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to discern the nature of legislators' perceptions about community colleges' abilities to generate revenues through alternative funding sources and the resultant effects on state allocations to these colleges. Selected community college-related staff members and legislative staff members in Idaho and Oregon were asked to independently name three to five Idaho and Oregon legislators whom they perceived as having the most influence on community college funding. Out of the sixteen legislators who were nominated, eight were selected to participate in the study. The research identified: (a) important factors that influence legislative decision making which community colleges may affect, and (b) expectations of legislators about community colleges' abilities to acquire alternative funding and the purposes for seeking alternative funds. The following were specific findings of the study: Alternative Funding is a Given The pressure to find alternative funding for community colleges is likely to continue. Seeking alternative funding will be expected in the future by legislators even in good financial times; community college administrators should plan to invest in this process for the long run. Collegial Relationships Among Legislators A significant implication for practice from this research was the impact various individual relationships had on legislators. Legislators in the study described how trusting relationships with key people were integral to the input they obtained and considered in making funding decisions. These relationships included: (a) community college presidents and staff, (b) their colleagues, (c) legislative staff, and (d) agency staff. Community Colleges Must Let Legislators Know What They Want and Plan Ahead Legislators wanted community colleges to be forthcoming about what their long term fiscal and legislative needs, and legislators wanted them presented in priority order. Knowing community colleges' strategic goals and what their long-term plans were for at least five years could help legislators understand the larger fiscal picture and provide a better sense of where the future of community colleges was in their states. In turn, legislators could be watching for funding opportunities for community colleges, inform community colleges about consequences of plans they were making, and help community colleges do better problem-solving as issues occur. Educational Systems Need to Unify Toward the Common Goal Legislators were looking for funding solutions across the educational system. Legislators noted that they would have more confidence in the validity of the requests made of them if education entities -- K-12, community colleges, four-year colleges, and universities - showed the legislators that they were working together as a unified group. According to one legislator, educational institutions need to "marry" across systems so they'll "gain political strength." When systems plan strategically together, legislators are more likely to understand and plan for their needs. The legislators in this study exhibited similar decision making styles, perceptions of community college funding, and expectations about community colleges' responsibilities for acquiring alternative funding to make up for funding shortfalls.

Download or read book Managing Legislative and Local Budget Cuts written by Brian Anthony Stokes and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research Problem Statement: This dissertation examined strategies that community colleges have been using to manage legislative and local budget cuts since the downturn of the economy in 2008. The study examined three key research questions: (1) What types of non-traditional revenue sources have community colleges turned to since the 2008 economic crisis?, (2) Which strategy has been the most effective in securing different non-traditional revenue sources?, and (3) What institutional characteristics (i.e., diversity, size, location, and longevity of president) are associated with the success in securing non-traditional revenue sources? Methodology: The population of the current study is 986 public, not-for-profit, two-year community colleges in the United States. An on-line survey instrument was designed using the application software Qualtrics and pilot-tested with ten experts, five of which were institutional leaders and the rest of which were faculty who is considered as content expert in higher education or community college leadership programs. Institutional leaders were defined as College or Campus Presidents, Foundation Presidents or Executive Directors, and Vice Provosts or Vice Presidents of Institutional Effectiveness. The survey questionnaire was tailored to capture information regarding (1) what specific steps community colleges have taken to address the legislative and local budget cuts, (2) what strategies they have used to handle the legislative and local budget cuts, (3) whether or not these are working, (4) whether or not community colleges have the correct structure and personnel in place to affect sustainable change, and more. The final survey was sent directly by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) to the member of CASE. IBM SPSS (IBM Corp, 2016) was used to analyze the collected survey responses. In order to answer three research questions, the survey responses were first summarized by a series of frequency tables. Second, the relationships between variables were examined using either a chi-square test of association or correlation coefficient. Lastly, a hierarchical regression model with four blocks predicting the effectiveness of the implementation of the strategies used to generate revenue using a number of independent variables was performed. Results: Regarding research question 1, results from data analysis show that colleges are involved in a host of fundraising opportunities that would allow them to attract dollars from non-traditional revenue sources. And, all of the colleges responded that they are doing at least one activity aimed at increasing revenues. Regarding research question 2, results from data analysis showed that there was a statistical significance between state legislative budget cuts and adverse effects of community colleges budgets as it relates to Capital Campaigns. Regarding research question 3, results from data analysis did not show statistically significant relationship between various factors and the perceived effectiveness of implementing non-traditional funding as a dependent variable. One exception was found, showing that colleges with capital campaign perceived significantly higher effectiveness of implementing non-traditional funding when compared to those without capital campaign. Discussion: The foundation of this study supports the idea that community colleges have more to gain than to lose if they shared fundraising strategies. Building an endowment, cultivating relationships with alumni that lead to donations, identifying corporate sponsorships, securing building-naming opportunities, engaging capital campaigns are critical to the future of community colleges. The untold challenges that lie ahead vis-à-vis the continued budget cuts by state legislative bodies and local entities can devastate these institutions that, in many cases, are the only option for millions of students. And, although this particular study only showed a statistically significant relationship between the perceived effectiveness of implementing non-traditional funding and whether colleges involve in capital campaigns or not, it would behoove community colleges to share strategies. The more they collaborate the greater their chances of self-sustainability. Stopping the current practice of withholding information, refusing to respond to survey requests, or otherwise thwarting data-gathering opportunities -- I fear -- will not serve community colleges well. Limitations to the study included (1) It was not possible to do a statistical analysis for respondents in regards to which local government budget cuts had adversely affected their budgets because of the low sample size and, as a result, low statistical power; (2) The issue of survey fatigue. The study is limited by the scope and length of the questionnaire. There are any number of questions that could have been asked to gather more data that may help in understanding all of the challenges faced by the community colleges completing the survey; (3) Deciding to do a quantitative and not a qualitative study limits the amount of detailed narrative that can be gathered. A qualitative study would have provided much more detailed and would have answered many "why" questions; and (4) The potential survey participants' bias. The survey results rely on participant responses. Historically, colleges and universities have not been as willing to divulge information regarding their financial resources, especially their privately funded revenues and institutional resources. As such, the information must be taken on face value. Future research should be combined with qualitative analysis so that more in-depth knowledge related to college presidents and foundation leaders' activities could help interpret results from quantitative analyses. This would make future studies more impactful and will allow researchers to examine the many complicated factors of community college fundraising in greater detail. Future research should also include in-depth analyses of state legislative funding cuts and the exact dollar impact on all community colleges. State legislators should also be interviewed to chronicle their roles in supporting the community college mission. Legislators support for higher education increases or cuts are not only impactful to community colleges but to the long-term viability of the states themselves.

Download or read book Community College Finance written by Christopher M. Mullin and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-03-06 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Smart financial management means more students served Community College Finance provides an introduction to best practices for community college leaders and their boards, with guidance on the complex regulations, processes, and considerations surrounding the financial management of these unique institutions. As community colleges continue to increase in importance, this book provides non-technical yet extensive information to guide current and future leaders toward the establishment of effective processes to secure and maintain the funding that is so crucial to the education and future of millions of students nationwide. Readers will gain insight into the background and foundation of community college finance and learn the essentials of practice in today's economic and political climate. The discussion covers student financial aid, tuition, budgeting, and more, and explores the future of federal policy and what it means for the institutions that play such a critical role in the nation's educational system. Over eight million students attend more than a thousand community colleges in the United States today, and those colleges are now facing the retirement of their founding generation of leadership. Meanwhile, the balance between traditional funding sources is shifting as new models and approaches are being implemented, and comprehensive, guiding resources are lacking. This book fills that need with expert insight reflecting current realities and a true understanding of the challenges community colleges face. Readers will: Delve into factors affecting funding and the cost of attendance Develop a budgeting style and process that serves the institution Learn to manage fiscal crises effectively without reducing standards Consider the future of federal policy and how it will affect budgeting At a time when a difficult economy raises questions about the value of higher education, the value that community colleges offer becomes ever more clear. Community College Finance provides the guidance leaders need to help their institutions flourish.

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Download or read book Financing Community Colleges written by David W. Breneman and published by Brookings Institution Press. This book was released on 1981 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "It is by far the best study that I know of on community colleges. It comes at a critical time in the history of these institutions. It is carefully reasoned, beautifully written, and sound in its conclusions."--Howard R. Bowen; Professor of Economics and Education, Claremont Graduate School "...and excellent piece of work....Its quality is high and the book is significant. Its significance stems from the fact that it deals with an area of higher education not yet explored by other writings."--Earl F. Cheit; Dean, Schools of Business Administration; University of California, Berkeley "...a great job of describing and clarifying the issues....The book should become 'required reading' for our field...a very fine piece of work that will be a valuable tool for educators, students, and policy-makers."--Roger Yarrington; Vice President, Research and Development, American Association of Community and Junior Colleges "...a thorough job of compiling the pertinent data; of identifying key questions; and of focusing upon central, rather than tangential, issues....Leaders and policy-makers in community colleges and in governmental positions will undoubtedly find the work an invaluable resource."--Bill J. Priest; Chancellor Emeritus, Dallas County Community College District

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.

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Download or read book The Property Tax School Funding Dilemma written by Daphne A. Kenyon and published by Lincoln Inst of Land Policy. This book was released on 2007 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: States experiencing taxpayer revolts among homeowners are tempted to reduce reliance on the property tax to fund schools. But a more targeted approach can provide property tax relief and improve state funding for public education. This policy focus report includes a comprehensive review of recent research on both property tax and school funding, and summarizes case studies of seven states-- California, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Ohio and Texas. The majority of these states are heavily reliant on property tax revenues to fund schools. While there is no one-size-fits-all solution, the report recommends addressing property taxes and school funding separately.

Download or read book School Family and Community Partnerships written by Joyce L. Epstein and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2018-07-19 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strengthen programs of family and community engagement to promote equity and increase student success! When schools, families, and communities collaborate and share responsibility for students′ education, more students succeed in school. Based on 30 years of research and fieldwork, the fourth edition of the bestseller School, Family, and Community Partnerships: Your Handbook for Action, presents tools and guidelines to help develop more effective and more equitable programs of family and community engagement. Written by a team of well-known experts, it provides a theory and framework of six types of involvement for action; up-to-date research on school, family, and community collaboration; and new materials for professional development and on-going technical assistance. Readers also will find: Examples of best practices on the six types of involvement from preschools, and elementary, middle, and high schools Checklists, templates, and evaluations to plan goal-linked partnership programs and assess progress CD-ROM with slides and notes for two presentations: A new awareness session to orient colleagues on the major components of a research-based partnership program, and a full One-Day Team Training Workshop to prepare school teams to develop their partnership programs. As a foundational text, this handbook demonstrates a proven approach to implement and sustain inclusive, goal-linked programs of partnership. It shows how a good partnership program is an essential component of good school organization and school improvement for student success. This book will help every district and all schools strengthen and continually improve their programs of family and community engagement.

Download or read book Communities in Action written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2017-04-27 with total page 583 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the United States, some populations suffer from far greater disparities in health than others. Those disparities are caused not only by fundamental differences in health status across segments of the population, but also because of inequities in factors that impact health status, so-called determinants of health. Only part of an individual's health status depends on his or her behavior and choice; community-wide problems like poverty, unemployment, poor education, inadequate housing, poor public transportation, interpersonal violence, and decaying neighborhoods also contribute to health inequities, as well as the historic and ongoing interplay of structures, policies, and norms that shape lives. When these factors are not optimal in a community, it does not mean they are intractable: such inequities can be mitigated by social policies that can shape health in powerful ways. Communities in Action: Pathways to Health Equity seeks to delineate the causes of and the solutions to health inequities in the United States. This report focuses on what communities can do to promote health equity, what actions are needed by the many and varied stakeholders that are part of communities or support them, as well as the root causes and structural barriers that need to be overcome.

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Download or read book Defending Professionalism written by Bill Crowley and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2012-05-15 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides overdue guidance for demonstrating and preserving library, information, knowledge, and archival professionalism in American, British, and Canadian communities and organizations. There is no longer any way to deny or to escape the responsibility of marketing services and being an advocate for one's profession. Practitioners also need effective arguments and approaches for combating library and information deprofessionalization. This book offers the antidote for ineptitude in the fight to preserve professionalism in all major library and information environments. Composed of 14 chapters written by contemporary practitioners and practitioners-turned-theorists, Defending Professionalism: A Resource for Librarians, Information Specialists, Knowledge Managers, and Archivists clearly justifies the employment of the professional librarian, information specialist, knowledge manager, and archivist. The contributors offer both short-term and long-term political, cultural, and other approaches for the ongoing effort to retain and expand professionalism. The book provides managers, funding authorities, educators, and practitioners with practical, political, and theoretical reasons why it is in their self-interest to employ professionally educated personnel for positions within libraries, information or knowledge management centers, and archives.

Download or read book Transfer Capacity and Readiness in the California Community Colleges written by California Community Colleges. Enrollment Management Unit and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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