A Study of Department Chairs in Two-Year Colleges: A Comparison of the 1992 International Community College Chair Survey to Department Chairs in the North Texas Community College Consortium

A study was conducted to gather information from department chairs serving in the 26 two-year colleges that are members of the North Texas Community College Consortium using the International Community College Chair Survey (ICCCS). The ICCCS is designed to gather insights into four aspects of the chairs' professional lives: personal characteristics, responsibilities challenges, and strategies. The study compared the demographic data and the respondents' perceptions of the challenges their units will face in the next 5 years to the original survey conducted in 1992. The regional sample included 616 first-line administrators, and a 30.5% response rate was achieved. The demographic distribution of the regional respondents shows significant shifts in gender, age, education, experience and release time but constancy in race and stability of the population. Similarities between the two samples exist regarding the challenges of maintaining program quality, providing technology, and managing financial issues. The regional sample expresses greater concern about the challenges of distance education, external accountability, and student matters.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of North Texas

Year dc:date

2003

Author dc:creator

• Gallagher, Judith

Contributors dc:contributor

• Newsom, Ronald W.
• Baier, John L.
• Jones, Jesse

• Community college administrators -- Texas.
• North Texas Community College Consortium.
• Departmental chairmen (Universities)
• distance education
• Department chairs
• two-year colleges
• job challenges
• demographic data

Statement dc:rights

• Public
• Copyright
• Gallagher, Judith
• Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

Language dc:language

English

Identifier

oclc: 53832623
https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc4329/
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