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Understanding The Experience Of Mid-Level Community College Change Leaders, Kelley L. Conrad
Understanding The Experience Of Mid-Level Community College Change Leaders, Kelley L. Conrad
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This qualitative study investigates the phenomenon of leading major change as a midlevel administrator or faculty member at a Michigan community college. Specifically, this study explores how three leaders experienced their roles in implementing the guided pathways strategic change initiative, how they describe the emotional aspects of leading change, and how they made sense of their experiences. One overarching research question guided this study: How do guided pathways leaders at Michigan community colleges experience their roles in the strategic change process?
The results of multiple, in-depth interviews are presented as three profiles, one per participant, using their own words to …
Grounded Roots Applied To Women Presidents In The California Community Colleges System, Penny Shreve
Grounded Roots Applied To Women Presidents In The California Community Colleges System, Penny Shreve
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Purpose: The purpose of this explanatory mixed methods study was to identify and describe what exemplary female presidents in California community colleges do to stay grounded and maintain physical, emotional, intellectual, social, vocational, and spiritual health.
Methodology: This mixed methods study identified and described the perceptions of 16 women presidents in the California Community Colleges system regarding strategies they use to remain grounded in their current positions. Respondents were purposively chosen based on specific criteria. Data were gathered through the Stay Grounded survey from 16 participants and interviews with 5 of the participants. Quantitative data were tabulated to determine mean …