ERIC Number: ED641781
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 230
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ISBN: 979-8-7621-0855-3
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Profile of Community College Faculty within a Neoliberal Environment
Yvette Espinosa
ProQuest LLC, Ed.D. Dissertation, Northern Arizona University
As higher education institutions adopt a neoliberal approach to education (Kater, 2017; Levin, 2007), the changes implemented can disrupt the organization (Christensen & Eyring, 2012; Kezar & Sam, 2012). Yet, the effects of neoliberal policies and practice on traditional faculty roles is not well understood and little research has examined this topic. Examining the role of faculty is timely because the most effective governance models within organizational change evolve as the organization evolves (Kezar et al., 2019). It is essential to identify how faculty understand and experience their role traditionally and within a neoliberal environment. This research study seeks to create a profile of faculty members in a neoliberal environment by outlining how faculty understand and experience their role within a neoliberal community college. The primary research question is: In what ways do community college faculty understand and experience their role within the emergence of neoliberal leadership, policies, and practices? The research question was assessed using Saguaro State Community College's (SSCC) full-time faculty members as a case study to identify how faculty at neoliberal institutions understand and experience their position. The researcher developed a survey to examine three areas of the traditional role of faculty, neoliberal influences at SSCC, and how/if faculty perceive any changes to their role because of neoliberal influences. The survey results were analyzed using descriptive data, ANOVAs, and a t-test. The results indicate that the understanding and experience of faculty within a neoliberal environment are multifaceted. This research study revealed generalizations that can be made about the profile of community college faculty in a neoliberal environment. It also revealed that faculty differ in their understanding and experience based on the demographic factors examined. [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: Community Colleges, College Faculty, Profiles, Neoliberalism, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Role, Role Perception, Academic Freedom, Governance
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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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