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Career pathways and experiences of women community college presidents

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dc.contributor.authorKuharski, Renee Ann, author
dc.contributor.authorAnderson, Sharon K., advisor
dc.contributor.authorDavies, Timothy Gray, advisor
dc.date.accessioned2024-03-13T19:53:56Z
dc.date.available2024-03-13T19:53:56Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.description.abstractThis study inquired into the experiences selected women community college presidents had on the pathway to their presidency. The study focused on women so that future women leaders might gain a better understanding of how others achieve senior-level positions at community colleges. This research employed a phenomenological approach to build on participants' first-person accounts of life experiences related to their career pathways. In-depth interviews with 14 women purposefully chosen as individuals who became community college presidents formed the basis for the data collected. The women reflected diversity in regard to how long they had served as presidents, whether the current presidency was their first, their experience in higher education administration, and the educational levels they had achieved. This study revealed that the career pathway to the presidency may be changing, at least for women. Additionally, three core themes emerged from the women's experiences that had an impact on their career pathway: their perspective and philosophies, career barriers and challenges, and the impact of influential individuals. This research adds to the body of knowledge about how women achieve a community college presidency.
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dc.format.mediumdoctoral dissertations
dc.identifierETDF_Kuharski_2009_3374654.pdf
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10217/237828
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherColorado State University. Libraries
dc.relation.ispartof2000-2019
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dc.subjectcommunity college
dc.subjectcommunity college presidents
dc.subjectwomen administrators
dc.subjectwomen presidents
dc.subjectcommunity college education
dc.subjectwomen's studies
dc.subjectschool administration
dc.subjectcollege presidents
dc.subjecteducational administration
dc.titleCareer pathways and experiences of women community college presidents
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thesis.degree.disciplineEducation
thesis.degree.grantorColorado State University
thesis.degree.levelDoctoral
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

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