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Showing 1 to 20 of 83 for “"Community College Education Administration"”.
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The Relationship Among Selected Variables Influencing Decision Making in the Roles of Public Community College Academic Deans
… dean's perception of his/her role in public community colleges in the states of Michigan, Illinois, Kentucky, and California.</p> <p>Methods. There were nine roles or decision-making areas, and eight internal-external variables or stimuli. Responses were elicited by presenting the …
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Understanding Satisfactory Academic Progress And Persistence: A Case Study
<p>Community college administrators face multiple battles in the pursuit to educate students who are working multiple jobs, raising children, and who may have been away from college for an extended period of time. While Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) regulations were established to help …
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Community college transfer student identity, development and engagement: a constructivist grounded theory approach
… grounded theory study was to explore community college transfer student identity, development, and engagement at four-year institutions due to the lack of literature in these areas. Relational maps and interview questions were crafted as part of the research design to explore meaning …
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Community college presidents: perceptions of leadership demands and competencies
The purpose of this study was to explore community college presidents' perceptions of the demands and competencies of leadership at the community college presidential level. The study focused on the experiences of four sitting community college presidents to understand their perceptions of …
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The Development and Administration of a Modified Community College-Type Program for Caribbean Union College
<p>Problem. Throughout the Caribbean Union College (CUC) constituency thousands of youth are unemployed and unemployable. They do not possess marketable skills. At present no church-operated educational institutions exist in the constituency to provide relevant education for 50%-60% of its young …
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Understanding Community College Faculty Perceptions Of Their Role In Student Retention
… phenomenological case study examined full-time community college faculty perceptions of their role in student retention. Eight participants were asked to reflect on their understanding and use of student retention strategies, as well as what motivated and deterred their participation in …
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Faith capital: a persistence study of two student learning communities at a northeastern community college
… at-risk, underprepared students enrolled at the community college where the research was conducted. Towards that end, theories of social capital, social justice education, and emergent organizational strategies are aligned with practitioner perspectives in an examination of two student learning …
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Cultivating Leaders: Professional Development Needs Of Community College Chairs
<p>Higher education is currently experiencing industry changes that make good leadership even more crucial. However, most academic leaders arrive at their first leadership position with no leadership training and find the transition challenging. The purpose of this phenomenological study is to …
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Faculty expectations and perceptions of writing at a community college
… skills faculty members across disciplines at a community college expect their students to utilize in intermediate-level writing intensive courses, their perceptions of the students' general ability to demonstrate those skills, and the importance of the learning outcomes of the two semesters of …
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The Impact Of Community College Adminstration Leadership Styles On Morale And Productivity In Higher Education
… the impact of different leadership styles of community college administrators that faculty and staff experience and how they can affect satisfaction and morale within the community college system. There is an increasing recognition that higher education institutions require effective …
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Integrated Student Services: Exploring Integration On Community College Student Success
<p>Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) have become like hospitals where there are multiple offices in centralized locations. One of the areas that need further study is how to integrate these services effectively and efficiently to service students. Healthcare has developed the triage model and …
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Examining Successful Retention Practices Of A Career College Dean Of Education
… retention practices utilized by a dean of education at a career college where student outcomes in retention and graduation met and exceeded the standards set forth by the institution’s accrediting agency and the U.S. Department of Education. Furthermore, it seeks to understand how members …
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Developing a Model for the Organization, Administration, and Programs for Community Colleges in Malaysia
… study to develop a model for the organization, administration, and programs for community colleges in Malaysia.</p> <p>Method</p> <p>Documentary and survey methodology was used. This study covered the philosophy, purposes, organizational structures, personnel, programs, and roles for community …
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Exploring Factors Influencing First Generation Undergraduate College Students’ Perceived Social-Self Efficacy (PSSE) And Ability To Socially Integrate With Academic Advisors
… are an integral part of the undergraduate college student experience. Primarily recognized as one of the first connections to an institution that a college student encounters, academic advisors provide students with guidance, support, resources, and mentorship throughout a student’s …
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Program Director Support For Adjunct Faculty In The Promotion Of Student Success
<p>There is a need for adjunct faculty in community colleges to be supported by administration at the program director level or by those that have experience socializing new adjunct faculty into their departments, to ensure the promotion of student success in the classroom. This qualitative …
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Online courses at a community college: a study of student characteristics
Over five and a half million students in higher education were taking online classes in fall 2009. The annual growth rate (21%) in online enrollments from 2002 to 2009 far exceeded the enrollment growth (2%) in higher education for that seven year period (Allen & Seaman, 2010). Continued rapid …
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Standardized Testing Placement And High School Gpa As Predictors Of Success In Remedial Math
… GPA. Relationships for intermediate algebra and college credit accumulation over three semesters were also examined with COMPASS score and high school GPA as predictor variables. The study was conducted in a multi-campus regional rural community college in the southeast United States. The sample …
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Exploring The Lived Experience Of Female Presidents In Higher Education: A Journey Of Ascension To The Rural Community College Presidency
… experience of females who ascended to rural community college presidencies. This study explores their perceptions of barriers and facilitators that influenced their success in capturing a rural community college presidency. Lastly, this study aims to examine their leadership approach and …
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