TY - JOUR
T1 - Are Community College Presidencies Wise Career Moves?
AU - Jones, Stephanie J.
AU - Johnson, Bradley
PY - 2014/4
Y1 - 2014/4
N2 - This study surveyed executive administrators of community colleges that had experienced a presidential transition between 2006 and 2009. Its purpose was to determine their perceptions of career risk associated with the community college position of president. The study compared the perceptional changes to a prior study on the same subject by Johnson and Jones (2006). Of interest to the researchers was whether the role of president has become more risky in the past three years. Results of the recent study show an increase in the number of presidents leaving their jobs under pressure. Future comparable jobs seem to be available for most who want them. Consistent with these facts, the majority of executive officers surveyed believed the community college president position is indeed risky. They cited high expectations, evolving job responsibilities, lack of financial resources, board relations, and competing constituencies as reasons.
AB - This study surveyed executive administrators of community colleges that had experienced a presidential transition between 2006 and 2009. Its purpose was to determine their perceptions of career risk associated with the community college position of president. The study compared the perceptional changes to a prior study on the same subject by Johnson and Jones (2006). Of interest to the researchers was whether the role of president has become more risky in the past three years. Results of the recent study show an increase in the number of presidents leaving their jobs under pressure. Future comparable jobs seem to be available for most who want them. Consistent with these facts, the majority of executive officers surveyed believed the community college president position is indeed risky. They cited high expectations, evolving job responsibilities, lack of financial resources, board relations, and competing constituencies as reasons.
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U2 - 10.1080/10668926.2010.544554
DO - 10.1080/10668926.2010.544554
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84893686313
SN - 1066-8926
VL - 38
SP - 300
EP - 309
JO - Community College Journal of Research and Practice
JF - Community College Journal of Research and Practice
IS - 4
ER -