A Profile of Trustees: Characteristics, Roles and Responsibilities of Trustees in Ohio's Two Year College System

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Main Author: Bontrager, Katherine Adams
Language:English
Published: Ohio University / OhioLINK 2008
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Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1210953225
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-ohiou12109532252021-08-03T05:45:41Z A Profile of Trustees: Characteristics, Roles and Responsibilities of Trustees in Ohio's Two Year College System Bontrager, Katherine Adams Higher Education community college trustees governance <p>The face of Ohio's two-year colleges has been changing over the past several years. Two-year colleges continue to face increased demand from the communities they serve, tougher funding models from the state and large enrollment increases. </p><p>The problem of this study was to (a) compare and partially replicate the demographic data of the 1989 Trustee profile presented by J.W. Hill to the 2003 trustee data from the current study, including personal, career and educational characteristics of the trustees of Ohio's two year college system. (b) the study explored trustee training and their perceived needs in training. (c) investigate the self reported perceptions of trustees as they understand the nature of their roles, the depth and breadth of their knowledge and responsibilities.</p><p>Descriptive statistics were used to describe and understand who is the two year college trustee in 2003. Further, trustees were asked to rate questions describing training received and desired. The data collected on the various scales and questions measuring trustee perceptions, utilized various statistical techniques evaluating correlation of scales with demographics and specific questions. Significance would be at .05 alpha level. Comparison of data collected was compared with national data whenever such data was available.</p><p>The face of the two year college trustee has changed little in over 15 years, while the demographic face of the students in higher education has changed significantly. With racial and gender equality having been a focus of private and public sector arenas over the past forty years it is essential that key leadership of higher education reflects this emphasis in diversity. National, state and local leadership must recommit to new models for providing all levels of training for their trustees. The success of the two year trustee is dependent upon the depth of knowledge as well as the advocacy of role of trustee can provide their institution.</p> 2008-07-18 English text Ohio University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1210953225 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1210953225 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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community college
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community college
trustees
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Bontrager, Katherine Adams
A Profile of Trustees: Characteristics, Roles and Responsibilities of Trustees in Ohio's Two Year College System
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title_short A Profile of Trustees: Characteristics, Roles and Responsibilities of Trustees in Ohio's Two Year College System
title_full A Profile of Trustees: Characteristics, Roles and Responsibilities of Trustees in Ohio's Two Year College System
title_fullStr A Profile of Trustees: Characteristics, Roles and Responsibilities of Trustees in Ohio's Two Year College System
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