Determining The Successes And Challenges Of Entrepreneurial Practices From Community College Leaders In Six States

dc.contributor.advisorGillett-Karam, Rosemary
dc.contributor.authorLang, Clayton, Jr.
dc.contributor.departmentCommunity College Leadership Programen_US
dc.contributor.programDoctor of Educationen_US
dc.date.accessioned2018-04-27T15:13:09Z
dc.date.available2018-04-27T15:13:09Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this quantitative study was to examine the extent of success and the challenges faced by community college presidents in creating an entrepreneurial culture. Fourteen American community colleges, identified by Roueche and Jones (2005), were surveyed for this study. These fourteen community colleges are located in Texas, Florida, Massachusetts, Iowa, North Carolina and South Carolina. Additionally, community colleges located in these six states that were not identified as entrepreneurial were also included as part of the survey and a comparison of the extent of success of their entrepreneurial practices was evaluated. The presidents of the selected colleges were asked to assess to what extent they have been successful in creating an entrepreneurial culture. The presidents were asked to complete an Entrepreneurial Practices Survey reflecting a comprehensive assessment of entrepreneurial practices institution-wide. There was a comparison between the entrepreneurial practices of entrepreneurial community colleges versus non-designated entrepreneurial community colleges within the same 6-state area (independent variables) to discover the extent to which they have been successful in creating an entrepreneurial culture (dependent variable). Inferential and descriptive statistics were used to answer the research questions. The results of the study identified the extent of success and the challenges faced in establishing an entrepreneurial culture. The findings from the study may prove beneficial to all institutions seeking to transform their institutions through entrepreneurial leadership. The findings also indicated specific strategies that resulted in increased nontraditional revenues and serve as a guide for future practice.
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dc.identifierdoi:10.13016/M2TH8BQ4S
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11603/10063
dc.language.isoen
dc.relation.isAvailableAtMorgan State University
dc.rightsThis item is made available by Morgan State University for personal, educational, and research purposes in accordance with Title 17 of the U.S. Copyright Law. Other uses may require permission from the copyright owner.
dc.subjectUniversities and collegesen_US
dc.subjectSustainabilityen_US
dc.subjectUniversities and colleges--Administrationen_US
dc.subjectFund raisingen_US
dc.titleDetermining The Successes And Challenges Of Entrepreneurial Practices From Community College Leaders In Six States
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