Download or read book Perception of Faculty and Administrators of the Governance Structure of Community Colleges in Kentucky written by Vioulett A. Hunn and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Comparison of Faculty and Administrator Perceptions of the Merger of Kentucky s Community Colleges and Vocational technical Institutes written by Jason Douglas Warren and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 578 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most nationally-recognized, two-year legislative reform initiatives in the U.S. began in Kentucky with the passage of the Kentucky Postsecondary Education Improvement Act of 1997 (HB1). This exploratory, cross-sectional, correlational study was administered at the 10-year anniversary of the HB1-legislated formation of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS), which originally combined 13 community colleges formerly governed by the University of Kentucky and 25 vocational/technical institutes previously governed by the Kentucky Cabinet for Workforce Development. This dissertation examined faculty and administrator perceptions of the merger of Kentucky's community colleges and vocational/technical institutes that resulted from HB1. Two research questions guided the study. The first sought to determine whether significant differences in perceptions of merger were found between Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) administrators and faculty. The second research question explored that, if there was a difference between the perceptions of the two groups concerning merger, could that difference be explained through five control variables which were gleaned from the research literature: (a) type of institutional decision-making, (b) depth of merger implementation, (c) level of involvement in merger initiatives, (d) internal versus external motivation for reform initiatives that led to merger, and (e) level of support for state postsecondary education reform initiatives that led to merger. A survey instrument was designed using information gathered from a thorough literature review. A panel of experts validated the instrument. The survey instruments were mailed to a stratified random sample of faculty ( n = 1, 497) and all administrators ( N = 195) of the 16 public two-year colleges that form KCTCS. A total of 569 faculty and administrators returned completed, usable surveys and became the sample for the study. The 33.7 percent total return rate for this study was consistent within the acceptable range described in the research literature. The results of the study suggested that administrators maintained a more positive view of the merger than faculty. A one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to test the null hypothesis for the first question that there was no difference in the perception of merger, with Perception of Merger as the dependent variable and respondent status, faculty or administrator, as the independent variables. Administrators had a significantly higher mean score than faculty; therefore, the null hypothesis was rejected. Administrators maintained significantly more positive perceptions of the merger compared to faculty. For the second research question, a multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) was performed with the six indices of perception, type, depth, support, involvement, and motivation as dependent variables. The MANOVA confirmed that the administrators had significantly higher scale mean scores than faculty. A regression analysis was conducted to determine the degree of the relationship between the dependent variable, Perception of Merger, and the five control variables. The control variable with the strongest correlation for the dependent variable, Perception of Merger, was Level of Support for State Postsecondary Education Reform Initiatives That Led to Merger. All five control variables were significantly and positively associated with the dependent variable, Perception of Merger. Approximately 74% of the variance was predicted by the control variables. Two thematic constructs or clusters emerged from the data collected from administrators offering open-ended comments: (a) increased educational access and attainment--viewed as a positive result of merger, and (b) growth of the KCTCS Central Office and bureaucracy--viewed as a negative result of merger. Overall, administrators offered 31 positive comments regarding the merger and 42 negative comments. Two positive thematic constructs or clusters emerged from the data collected from faculty offering open-ended comments: (a) increased educational access and attainment and (b) improved technical training--both viewed as positive results of merger. Additionally, 15 negative themes emerged: (a) growth of the KCTCS Central Office and bureaucracy, (b) too many administrators, (c) negative impact on technical colleges, (d) the KCTCS President's salary and benefits package, (e) lowered academic standards and declining quality of instruction, (f) negative impact on community colleges, (g) top-down management style, (h) differences of cultures/missions, (i) too much emphasis on enrollment numbers, (j) decline of general education transfer program, (k) rising tuition, (l) lack of local college autonomy, (m) loss of faculty authority and influence in college governance, (n) politically-motivated reforms, and (o) the move from a higher education model to a business model. Overall, faculty made 52 positive comments on the merger and 308 negative comments. The findings will potentially benefit community and technical college leaders, stakeholders, strategic planners, and state higher education boards (particularly those considering a similar merger process or implementing institutional changes that impact organizational culture). Understanding faculty and administrator perceptual differences--as well as identifying the conditions under which successful postsecondary education reforms may thrive--is an important element in guiding successful mergers and organizational change.
Download or read book Assessing Faculty and Administrators Perceptions of Community College Missions and Processes written by Aghajan Mohammadi and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 788 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Governance in Institutions with Faculty Unions written by Kenneth P. Mortimer and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book An Analysis of Faculty and Administrator Perceptions of Faculty Involvement in Decision Making in the University of Kentucky Community College System written by W. Bruce Ayers and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Case Study of the Perceptions and Attitudes of Administrators and Faculty at a Community College Towards Shared Governance Strategic Planning and Program Review written by Rodger M. McGinness and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Shared Governance written by Jacob Ashby and published by . This book was released on 2017-01-13 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shared governance is a term that has been part of the vernacular of higher education for many years, but has often been misunderstood. With current internal and external factors directly impacting colleges and universities nationwide, it is becoming more vital to better understand shared governance. Given the need for institutions to clarify their governance structure and its effectiveness, research developing a scale to provide this information to institutions is a worthwhile line of investigation.With that in mind, the researcher developed the study using three specific governance models as its framework. Specifically, the researcher framed shared governance around how bureaucratic, collegial, or political a college or university is in their governance. Additionally, the researcher also wanted to understand the effectiveness of the governance model at an institution. With this framework in mind, the study was guided by the following research questions: Can a scale be developed to measure how favorably faculty perceive the shared governance model? Can a scale be developed to measure how favorably administrators perceive the shared governance model? Can a scale be developed to inform administrators and faculty of the theoretical lens that helps inform their college or university current shared governance structure (bureaucratic, collegial, political)? Can a scale be developed to measure perceptions of how effective the current shared governance model is at their college or university? The scale development process was used to address the research questions. Specifically the researcher, developed items, conducted expert review to address construct validity, analyzed exploratory factor analysis, analyzed confirmatory factor analysis, and assessed convergent and discriminant validity.This study resulted in a tool that has gone through the scale development process. This study provides future researchers as well as faculty and administration with a scale to better understand the latent concept of shared governance. The scale specifically will provide individuals with a tool to understand their governance model and the perceptions of faculty and administrators in regards to its effectiveness.
Download or read book Masters Abstracts International written by and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 912 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Resources in Education written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Governance Networks and Their Influence on Teaching in Community Colleges written by Elnora Tena Webb and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Research in Education written by and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 1280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book College governance written by Harrisburg Area Community College and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Community College Faculty Overlooked and Undervalued written by Barbara K. Townsend and published by Jossey-Bass. This book was released on 2007-05-11 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Public community colleges in the United States enroll approximately 6 million students, about 45 percent of all undergraduates. These students are taught by nearly four hundred thousand full- and part-time faculty members, about whom little is known. The community college professoriate is truly overlooked in the research on postsecondary faculty. When community college faculty are studied, they are often examined through lenses more appropriate for four-year faculty. This volume provides a broad overview of community college faculty: who they are, what they do, and what factors affect their career and work. The authors also analyze community college teaching as a profession in an effort to take a fresh look at community college faculty and their work. The goal is to make all readers come to view community college faculty members as colleague making a distinct contribution to their students and to faculty work. Such an understanding is critical in the current policy environment that values postsecondary education for everyone and sees the community college as a major venue for providing that education. This is the 6th issue of the 32nd volume of the Jossey-Bass series ASHE Higher Education. Each monograph in the series is the definitive analysis of a tough higher education problem, based on thorough research of pertinent literature and institutional experiences. Topics are identified by a national survey. Noted practitioners and scholars are then commissioned to write the reports, with experts providing critical reviews of each manuscript before publication.
Download or read book Governance at North Carolina Community Colleges The Perceptions of Faculty and Presidents written by Constance Joy Cooley and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although the study of governance at institutions of higher education has been the subject of a wealth of descriptive and analytical research, the current governance practices at community colleges have not been investigated. North Carolina's community colleges share a common mission of promoting the democratic ideals of accessibility and providing educational opportunities for all citizens; however, despite their similarities they remain autonomous in their governance structures.
Download or read book The Extent of Community College Faculty Participation in Academic Governance as Perceived by Associate Degree Nursing Faculty Members and Administrators written by Edith Mae Ramsay and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 614 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ABSTRACT.
Download or read book Perceptions of University Faculty Administrators and Staff Engaged in the Shared Governance of University school District Partnerships written by Jackqueline N. Miller and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 574 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The purpose of this dissertation was to examine shared governance and how two universities experienced a university-school district partnership. To examine this purpose an exploratory, qualitative multiple-case study was employed using the research questions and Venable and Gardiner's (1988) six criteria for authentic shared governance: (a) climate of trust, (b) information sharing, (c) meaningful participation, (d) collective decision-making, (e) protecting divergent views, and (f) redefining roles. This study was guided by four research questions: (a) What are the characteristics of the governance structure in a university-school district partnership? (b) What are the experiences of university faculty, administrators, and staff engaged in the governance of a university-school district partnership? (c) How do university faculty, administrators, and staff involved with the governance of university-school district partnerships define shared governance? And, (d) What insights emerge about shared governance and university- school district partnerships?"--Abstract.
Download or read book A Study of Faculty Perceptions of Collegial Governance as Related to Participatory Governance at a Multi unit Community College written by Mitzi F. Perry-Miller and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
