scholarly journals Faculty Development in Community Colleges: Challenges and Opportunities in Teaching the Teachers

2010 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Loretta Howard ◽  
Nancy Taber
Keyword(s):  
Community College ◽  
Community Colleges ◽  
Faculty Development ◽  
Qualitative Inquiry ◽  
College Faculty ◽  
Adult Educators ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
College Leaders ◽  
Development Literature

This article stems from a qualitative inquiry research project that examined the significant experiences of adult educators. For this article we explore the experiences of our faculty educator participants working within the community college context and examine the ways in which their practice connects to faculty development literature. Key insights gleaned from this research highlight both challenges and opportunities that college faculty developers face today. Our findings call for community college leaders and teachers to more effectively explore the ways in which personal, professional, and institutional epistemologies interact in order to better support learning.Keywords: faculty development, qualitative inquiry, community college.

scholarly journals Preparing Community College Leaders to Meet Tomorrow's Challenges

10.28945/3884 ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 127-145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pamela L Eddy ◽  
Regina L Garza Mitchell
Keyword(s):  
Community College ◽  
Community Colleges ◽  
Leadership Development ◽  
Succession Planning ◽  
Leadership Development Programs ◽  
College Leaders ◽  
Leadership Pipeline ◽  
Community College Leaders ◽  
Development Literature ◽  
National Training

Aim/Purpose: This article reviews the leadership development literature and posits that a learning centered approach will best support the development of community college leaders. But, it is important to recognize that community colleges have differing needs due to size, location, and the communities they serve. Background: American community colleges have received a great deal of attention over the last decade as institutions poised to contribute to the education of the workforce and to increase the number of citizens who possess a certificate or degree. Concurrently, community colleges also received attention due to the warnings about a pending presidential leadership crisis in the sector. As more and more sitting leaders retire, the demands of the job increase, and fewer individuals seek out top-level leadership positions, it is important to address how to develop community college leaders. Contribution: The review of leadership development literature provides the backdrop for creating new programs to develop community college leaders. A multi-faceted approach is required in which succession planning occurs, graduate programs are revamped, and both individuals and organizations engage in the development of community college leaders. Findings: It is important to recognize that community colleges have differing needs due to size, location, and the communities they serve. Graduate doctoral programs targeting community college leadership and national training programs can help prepare leaders, but they need curricular and program alignment targeting development of authentic leadership and ways to bridge theory with practice. Establishing succession planning can build a robust leadership pipeline that supports networked leadership and nurtures contextual competencies. Impact on Society: Understanding better how to prepare leaders to face the challenges now facing community colleges requires questioning current practices and building different leadership development programs.

scholarly journals ACADEMIC REDESIGN: ACCOMPLISHING MORE WITH LESS

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
William H. Graves
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Community College ◽  
Community Colleges ◽  
Technology Management ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Support Services ◽  
Academic Productivity ◽  
Administrative Process ◽  
College Leaders ◽  
Service Redesign

Community colleges are under persistent pressure to spend more on technology. In lieu of bolting technology onto essential academic and administrative process at additional net cost, savvy community college leaders are planning and implementing academic service redesign strategies to achieve measurable outcomes constituting gains in academic productivity. This paper presents case studies of four higher education institutions that contracted with Collegis for a range of planning, marketing, student recruiting, academic, and technology management and support services. To be able to accomplish more with less, three strategies are discussed: (1) redesigning individual course sections to increase learning and convenience, (2) redesigning common courses to decrease costs and increase learning outcomes, and (3) redesigning program delivery to participate in flex markets.

scholarly journals International Student Experience at US Community Colleges at the Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Melissa Whatley
Keyword(s):  
Community College ◽  
Community Colleges ◽  
International Students ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
International Student ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
College Leaders ◽  
Residency Status ◽  
The Impact

This study’s purpose is to explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on international students who were studying at US community colleges at the onset of this public health crisis. While previous work has explored the impact of the pandemic on international students generally, we argue that community college international students deserve focused attention due to their potentially marginalized status on their campuses. Using a mixed-methods research approach, we analyze survey and focus group data provided by 17 randomly-selected community college educators. Our results speak to two overarching themes: the supports provided to students at the onset of the pandemic (and educators reasons for providing these specific supports) and the unique impact of the pandemic on community college international students due to their citizenship or residency status. These findings have important implications for community college leaders and international educators as they work with international students during future times of crisis.

Convergence of Adult Learners, STEM Programs, and Promise Programs in Community Colleges

2021 ◽  
pp. 59-73
Author(s):  
Deirdre Conway ◽  
David Deggs ◽  
Kelyn Rola
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Community College ◽  
Community Colleges ◽  
Adult Learners ◽  
College Campuses ◽  
Degree Programs ◽  
American Higher Education ◽  
Stem Programs ◽  
College Leaders ◽  
Recommendations For Practice

American higher education is currently experiencing a convergence of three trends: a rise in adult learners as the largest population of students on college campuses, an increased focus on academic STEM degree programs and credentials, and the proliferation of promise programs that provide financial assistance to students. Community colleges as open access institutions are at the nexus of where these three trends converge and thrive. This chapter provides an overview of these three trends with recommendations for practice to guide community college leaders and faculty who are charged with management of these three trends during this unique time in higher education.

Community colleges through the human resource organizational frame

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 45-48
Author(s):  
W. Reed Scull ◽  
Cliff Harbour ◽  
Keonghee Tao Han
Keyword(s):  
Community College ◽  
Community Colleges ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Content Type ◽  
College Leaders ◽  
Community College Leaders

Purpose The purpose of this conceptual paper is to encourage community college leaders to make greater use of the human resources organizational frame in understanding their organizations and implementing measures to support its students. Design/methodology/approach The methodological approach: Concepts are drawn from key texts examining human resources organizational frame analysis and community college leadership to locate areas of community college policy development and operations that resonate with tenets of this organizational frame. Findings Connections between some of the typical operations and policies of community colleges and the analytical tenets and concerns of the human resources frame are explored. Research limitations/implications More in-depth literature analysis could well lead to the discussion of additional measures animated by the human resources frame that can be taken to better support students and their learning. Practical implications These connections between the human resources frame and community college policy and methods of operation lead to the authors’ recommendation that community college leaders should make particular efforts think and act with the human resources frame in mind. Emerging issues that are consistent with the concerns and tenets of this frame can be highlighted and recognized for further use in leadership and management practice. Social implications Community colleges are critical in human capital development for all societal sectors. A human resources perspective puts people and human values at the center of organizational analysis. Originality/value We add emphasis to leading recommendations for understanding and practice of community colleges through multiple frames. We suggest that the concerns of the human resource organizational frame can help leaders provide thought and action that has additional relevance and possibility.

scholarly journals Transforming The Institution from the Inside: Creating the Brave New Community College of the Future

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-36
Author(s):  
Jim Riggs
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Community College ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Community Colleges ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Wide Spread ◽  
Learning And Development ◽  
College Leaders ◽  
Improving Student Learning ◽  
New Community

With rising and wide spread expectations that commu-nity colleges will become stronger forces throughout the nation, the stage is now set for these institutions to become even bigger players in the landscape of higher education, economic development and social justice by helping to create a more inclusive, well-educated and engaged citizenry. This article looks inward at what com-munity college leaders, faculty and student services pro-fessionals need to do to transform their institutions into colleges that are truly ready to meet these rapidly grow-ing expectations and to be able to take full advantage of these new opportunities. Four key areas at the institution-al level are discussed that must be addressed in order for community colleges to make substantial and necessary improvements in student learning and development. These include: (1) expanding the definition and under-standing of what leads to student learning and success; (2) realigning and tightly coupling every function and activity at the college to better support student learning and success; (3) confronting the myth that community colleges are innovative and flexible institutions; and (4) instituting a new kind of leadership that is focused firmly on improving student learning and success. There are enormous opportunities waiting for community colleges that will require dramatic transformation and change throughout the organization.

scholarly journals Understanding Alumni Relations Programs in Community Colleges

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 176
Author(s):  
Everrett A. Smith ◽  
G. David Gearhart ◽  
Michael T. Miller
Keyword(s):  
Community College ◽  
Community Colleges ◽  
Community Education ◽  
Alumni Relations ◽  
Senior Leaders ◽  
Career Placement ◽  
Teaching Community ◽  
Data Collection And Analysis ◽  
College Leaders ◽  
Survey Results

The purpose for conducting the study was to explore and describe the use of alumni societies and associations in community colleges, particularly focusing on the intended outcome of their implementation. To collect data for the study, a research-team developed survey instrument was distributed electronically to 250 community college advancement senior leaders. A total of 106 (42%) usable surveys were returned for use in the study. The results of the data collection and analysis described community college expectations for alumni societies, and that this expectation was primarily focused on fundraising. The societies were also critical, however, in career placement for students, developing career-oriented programs, and reviewing curricula. Survey results also indicated that many community college leaders use alumni societies in creative ways, including assisting in faculty searches, hosting recruitment events, and teaching community education (lifelong learning) courses. Study findings are critical for college leaders who are often faced with difficulties in funding existing or new programing. The respondents to the study illustrated how alumni societies can serve as critical catalysts for improving existing programs and expanding the reach and value of the institution. Findings also suggest that alumni societies are perceived to be strong gateways to developing philanthropic support for institutions.

Community Colleges Take Anthropology to the Community

1986 ◽  
Vol 8 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 9-9
Author(s):  
Charles Ellenbaum ◽  
Walter Packard
Keyword(s):  
Community College ◽  
Community Colleges ◽  
General Public ◽  
Public Speaking ◽  
Community College Faculty ◽  
College Faculty ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Publish Or Perish ◽  
Promotion And Tenure

Some anthropologists are good researchers, others gifted Writers, others good teachers, and others good speakers. Relatively few people can excel in all these areas. Community colleges use teaching and communicating as prime qualifications for promotion and tenure, with mastery of the discipline's content expected for all. While community college faculty usually do not have to "publish or perish," many are strongly urged to do public speaking and to write for the general public on a regular basis. Given this situation, we believe that anthropologists at community colleges and non-research educational institutions should be in the forefront of efforts to promote the perspectives and values of anthropology. One of the most important areas in which to do this is at the precollege level, although other opportunities to enhance the image of anthropology should not be overlooked either.

Open Introductory Psychology Textbooks

2017 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
pp. 193-202 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard A. Griggs ◽  
Sherri L. Jackson
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Community College ◽  
Community Colleges ◽  
Community College Students ◽  
National Survey ◽  
Introductory Psychology ◽  
College Faculty ◽  
Introductory Textbooks ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Open Textbooks

Given their high cost, many students no longer buy textbooks for all of their courses, impacting their learning and performance in these courses. This is especially prevalent at community colleges. Open (digitally free) textbooks constitute one solution to this problem, but the latest national survey of college faculty found that 66% were not aware of open textbooks and 15% only somewhat aware. Because introductory psychology is psychology’s most popular course with 1–2 million students enrolled annually and almost 50% are community college students, we addressed this unawareness problem by providing analytical discussions of the viability of the open introductory textbooks presently available. We conclude that traditional textbooks are higher in quality, but open textbooks meet a specific market need.

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