Ohman, Jessica, authorAnderson, Sharon, advisorBanning, James, committee memberKuk, Linda, committee memberHall, Bruce, committee member2007-01-032007-01-032011http://hdl.handle.net/10217/48160This study was conducted to better understand the phenomenology of mid-level administrators employed at Kansas community or technical colleges/schools who experienced the merger process. An interpretative phenomenological analysis was used to examine individual life experiences. Eight mid-level administrators were interviewed for this study. The findings from this research confirm merger literature stressing the importance of leadership, communication, culture, collaboration and integration and how these factors impact the mid-level administrators' throughout the merger.born digitaldoctoral dissertationsengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.experiencesmergerhigher educationText