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Miller, Michael; Smith, Everrett – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2022
Community colleges located in urban areas face unique challenges and opportunities. How leaders in these institutions respond to this unique setting requires an understanding of the skills that might be required to adeptly work in these environments. Drawing upon survey research from the past 20 years, a research-team developed instrument was…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Urban Schools, Department Heads, Leadership Responsibility
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Sirkis, Jocelyn Eager – Community College Enterprise, 2011
The role of a community college department chairperson is not well defined and the job is often perceived as more of a burden than an honor. Faculty come to the position frequently by "default" and without a ready set of management and leadership skills. The matter is of concern since chairs influence academic department strategy, culture, and…
Descriptors: Leadership, Skills, Department Heads, Community Colleges