ERIC Number: ED518978
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2010
Pages: 205
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ISBN: ISBN-978-1-1241-6352-9
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Economic Development and Maryland Community Colleges: An Identification and Comparison of Stakeholders' Perception
Lee, Carolyn S.
ProQuest LLC, Ed.D. Dissertation, The George Washington University
The purpose of this exploratory survey research was to replicate a study designed to examine the perception of community college administrators and local stakeholders regarding the economic development strategies, but applied to Maryland community colleges. A Web-based survey was directed to community college leaders (32) and local leaders (100). The community college leaders included the 16 public community college presidents in Maryland and senior administrators of workforce development programs at the 16 public community colleges in Maryland. The local leaders included; representatives of the Maryland Workforce Investment Board; executive directors, presidents, or CEOs from chambers of commerce; and senior administrators of the Business and Economic Development department/corporation (one per county). Of the final 122 surveys that were emailed, 37 usable surveys were returned, for a 31 percent return rate. The primary statistical procedures were descriptive statistics, the "t" test, and partial correlations analysis test. The major findings were: (a) study sample perceived that all of the 18 economic development strategies were being used; (b) community college leaders and local leaders in Maryland are generally satisfied with the economic strategies used by their local community colleges; (c) there was a significant relationship between the respondent's level of satisfaction with, and the perceived level of use with a majority of the economic development strategies used by their local community colleges: and (d) community college leaders tended to perceive a higher level of use and satisfaction with the economic development strategies than the local leaders. This finding supports those of Boone (1994) and Chen (1995). [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
Descriptors: Economic Development, Community Colleges, College Presidents, Stakeholders, Comparative Analysis, Replication (Evaluation), Administrator Attitudes, Surveys, Administrators, Labor Force Development
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Maryland
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