Title page for ETD etd-06062008-165504

Type of Document

Dissertation

Author

Horner, S. Scott

URN

etd-06062008-165504

Title

The relationship between administrative function and position elimination during periods of retrenchment at community colleges

Degree

Doctor of Education

Department

Community College Education

Advisory Committee

Advisor Name	Title
Vogler, Daniel E.	Committee Chair
Chandler, R. Michael	Committee Member
Fortune, Jimmie C.	Committee Member
Morgan, Samuel D.	Committee Member
Parks, David J.	Committee Member

Keywords

Community colleges

Date of Defense

1993-04-05

Availability

restricted

Abstract

This was an investigation of organizational response to retrenchment in higher education. The presidents and deans of Washington State's 32 community and technical colleges were surveyed to measure the severity of, as well as the strategic and economic approaches taken to the retrenchment. It was found that although there was a statistically significant association of .69 (p > .05) between colleges that viewed retrenchment as a serious threat and the pursuit of revenue enhancing options, there was also a statistically significant association of 87 (p > .05) between the use of strategic retrenchment plans and a decremental approach. These findings support those in the literature which hold that the political context in which retrenchment ls carried out precludes implementation of strategies that are 1n the best long-term interests of the college. This investigation concludes that development of techniques for protection of administrators from retaliation by the college community during retrenchment episodes may be the most effective way to enhance college response.

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