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Influencers Of Succession Planning Among Rural Community College Chief Executives, Ashley Aylett
Influencers Of Succession Planning Among Rural Community College Chief Executives, Ashley Aylett
Graduate Theses and Dissertations
The challenge of maintaining strong leadership within many community colleges has been exacerbated by many factors including demographic shifts, therefore, succession planning is one tool used by institutions to offset the challenge of dealing with aging leaders, retirements, and a limited pool of competent applicants. Many senior administrators have and will continue to retire at rapid rates and fewer well-prepared individuals seem to be available or willing to move into these roles. Higher education literature has explored the future of community colleges during this time of change, some examining critical factors for the future of community colleges by asking questions …
A Case Study Of Faculty Experiences In A College Union, Robert Francis Stagni
A Case Study Of Faculty Experiences In A College Union, Robert Francis Stagni
Graduate Theses and Dissertations
College Unions remain an important presence on many campuses, and often have long legacies of service to students and the campus. Faculty members have largely been left out of the college union literature, despite their tenure on campuses. This study examined the experiences of faculty members with the college union at a case study institution. Interviews with faculty produced themes of participant’s connection to the union, faculty convenience, and student purpose. Many faculty participants shared common traits that may have influenced their involvement in, and experiences with, the union, such as an undergraduate degree from the same institution and their …