University‐based community college leadership programs: Where future community college leaders are prepared

Friedel, Janice Nahra

doi:10.1002/cc.395

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“…Furthermore Li, Friedel, and Rusche (2011, 15) also found 'coursework of doctoral leadership programs lacks practical relevance and is disconnected from [...] practice'. However as Friedel (2010) outlined, trying to balance the needs of postgraduates, who are both practitioners and aspiring researchers, working within the constraints of their different community colleges is a difficult and challenging task for doctoral providers.…”

Section: Leadership Competencies and Their Developmentmentioning

confidence: 98%

A comparative thematic review of vocational leadership literature from the USA, Great Britain and Australia

Crossman

Cameron

2014

Research in Post-Compulsory Education

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Vocational education and its leadership is an important sphere of economic activity worldwide and is being impacted by several trends including: the increasing significance and centrality of skills development in today's economies; economic trends associated with globalisation (internationalisation of education and emergence of global labour markets); and demographic trends resulting in ageing populations and workforces. Leadership in vocational education contexts is crucial to the economic success of this sector. The aim of this paper is to provide a comparative thematic review of the research and literature on leadership in vocational education between the USA, Great Britain and Australia posed by the research question, 'What are the key leadership issues facing vocational education and training sectors in the USA, Great Britain and Australia?' This study contributes to the research and literature by identifying key impact factors for vocational education leadership in these nations over the last 13 years. Results from the comparative review established the following three key issues: a concern over equity and diversity; the importance of change management; and leadership skills and their development. Although leadership competencies are the subject of some debate there appears to be a broad consensus that leaders are developed not only by formal courses, but more importantly by on-the-job experiential learning. The future development of leaders within vocational education is discussed in relation to the implications for policy and practice, and suggestions for future research are provided.

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Section: Leadership Competencies and Their Developmentmentioning

confidence: 98%

A comparative thematic review of vocational leadership literature from the USA, Great Britain and Australia

Crossman

Cameron

2014

Research in Post-Compulsory Education

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“…Today, the majority (70%) of community college presidents have a degree in education or higher education (Gagliardi et al, 2017), thus these programs provide a critical leadership development opportunity for those not able to attend a national program or for those at institutions without a Grow-Your-Own leadership program (Friedel, 2010). McNair (2010) highlighted how doctoral programs could develop the AACC competencies for community college leaders via their curriculum and program, thereby creating a tighter link between desired and espoused leadership competencies and learning opportunities in graduate programs.…”

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“…Yet, aspiring community college leaders often take part in doctoral programs not specifically focused on community college leadership, so students may not be exposed to applying what they are learning within a community college context. Programs offering a doctorate of education often focus on skills-based courses and are offered at regional universities, which provide increased access to individuals in more remote areas (Eddy & Rao, 2009;Friedel, 2010). Regardless of the degree type or focus, curriculum proves critical to preparation for future leaders and is a focus of the Carnegie project on the education doctorate (Perry, 2015).…”

Section: Graduate Programsmentioning

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“…Aspiring leaders need to develop their contextual competency (Eddy, 2012b) via environmental scans, learning about the institution's culture, developing a management dashboard to guide decisions, and understanding the national landscape (Fowler, 2013). Likewise, graduate programs should reevaluate doctoral programs targeting community college leaders so that opportunities for practice and application of theory to real-world cases become central within curricula (Friedel, 2010;Hammons & Miller, 2006).…”

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Preparing Community College Leaders to Meet Tomorrow's Challenges

Eddy

Mitchell

2017

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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.

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“…The university community college leadership doctoral programs are especially important given that the vast majority of community college presidents have a doctoral degree in education (Friedel, 2010;Romano et al, 2009). As a result, university community college leadership programs must assume a pivotal role in assuring that the next cadre of presidents are adequately prepared to face the fiscal challenges of the "new norm".…”

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The community college president and the new norm: perceptions of preparedness to take an entrepreneurial stance in seeking ethical alternative funding

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This dissertation is dedicated to GOD Who has carried me through this process and life My lovely wife and best friend, Kim Who has been loyal and the source of inspiration throughout this entire journey My mother, Jacqueline Who taught me the value of a strong work ethic and sound integrity My aunt, Catherine The retired NYC Public School Teacher who sparked the my passion to be an educator and always encouraged me to strive for excellence My daughters, Amara & Maya Who will always be daddy's little girls And to my brothers, Michael & Grady Grady, you passed away much too young and you are dearly missed This dissertation is dedicated to your memory iii TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .

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University‐based community college leadership programs: Where future community college leaders are prepared

Cited by 12 publications

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A comparative thematic review of vocational leadership literature from the USA, Great Britain and Australia

A comparative thematic review of vocational leadership literature from the USA, Great Britain and Australia

Preparing Community College Leaders to Meet Tomorrow's Challenges

The community college president and the new norm: perceptions of preparedness to take an entrepreneurial stance in seeking ethical alternative funding

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