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Item A comparison of attitudes toward selected variables between developmental and normally enrolled students at three Texas community colleges(Texas Tech University, 1979-12) Farber, Jimmie DelossNot availableItem A study of selected goals among Texas community colleges as perceived and preferred by chief administrators, faculty, and students(Texas Tech University, 1978-05) Butler, PaulNot availableItem An analysis of managerial styles of division chairs in selected Texas public community junior colleges(Texas Tech University, 1979-12) Sanchez, Leila MargaretNot availableItem Leadership styles of chief executive officers in Texas public community colleges(Texas Tech University, 1980-08) Glasscock, Ronnie LenNot availableItem Role expectations of the boards of trustees of Texas Public Community Colleges as perceived by faculties, chief executive officers, and members of boards of trustees(Texas Tech University, 1976-08) Hollmann, Robert E.Not availableItem Role expectations of the boards of trustees of Texas Public Community Colleges as perceived by faculties, chief executive officers, and members of boards of trustees(Texas Tech University, 1976-08) Hollmann, Robert E.Not availableItem Role transitioning of newly appointed department chairs in institutions of higher education in Texas(Texas Tech University, 1999-08) Stewart, GloriaThe role of academic administrator is vital to institutions of higher education as institutions redirect their efforts and create climates conducive for establishing cooperation and collaboration among divergent constituencies. The purpose of this study was an exploration of the process of role transitioning of newly appointed department/division chairs in institutions of higher education in Texas within the theoretical framework of organizational socialization. Six research questions were addressed: (1) profile participants, (2) inquire about the differences between 2- and 4-year institutions, (3) investigate variables that might be associated with the length of time it took chairs to feel comfortable in their new role, (4) assess the existence of relationships between encounter variables, (5) identify relationships between anticipation, encounter and adaptation variables, and (6) explore the efficacy of a path diagram depicting the process of role transitioning of the newly appointed chairs in the study. Data were gathered from 102 participants using a questionnaire that incorporated Morton's (1993) Socialization-Related Learning Instrument and items developed by the researcher. Data analyses included univariate, bivariate, and multivariate methods. Findings of particular interest were: (1) chairs continue to function in a dual role of faculty and academic administrator; (2) rather than temporary, most chairs' appointments were ongoing; and, (3) with little formal training/development available, chairs learned their roles through informal and self-guided means. The encounter variable, "Organizational Milieu," was found significantly related to the variable "Workplace Learning: Learning from Insiders." Four variables were identified as having a statistically significant relationship to the criterion variable "Adaptation": (1) "Organizational Milieu," (2) "Workplace Learning: Learning from Insiders," (3) "Mastery: Knowing the Rules," and (4) "Mastery: Knowing the Power Structure." They accounted for approximately 41% of the variance in the chairs reported "Adaptation" to the new role. The path diagram depicting the process of role transitioning, although not fitting the data well, was found to have potential while each of the seven indirect paths contained in the path diagram were found to be significant. To facilitate role transitioning, institutions were encouraged to develop programs to better prepare and support the learning efforts of chairs. In addition, it was suggested that chairs be proactive in seeking professional development opportunities as well as establish and nurture organizational interpersonal relationships.Item Selected aspects of internal decision-making in public-supported community colleges in Texas: as perceived by administrators, faculty members, and student leaders(Texas Tech University, 1973-05) Yell, Raymond HenryNot availableItem The development of financial strategies to fund capital projects for Texas community colleges(Texas Tech University, 1992-12) Coomer, Roger AllenRecent national studies on higher education have brought attention to the problem of deteriorating campus facilities. Faced with limited local funding and stringent state appropriations, a number of community colleges nationwide will be forced to make significant budget reductions. Continued deferred maintenance may be a necessary consideration by many of these colleges. At some point, the physical facilities will deteriorate to the critical stage, resulting in a substantial loss of public investments. These losses could be avoided by the timely expenditure of proportionately less money on preventive maintenance projects. Various theoretical models have been developed to determine the cost of eliminating the backlog of deferred maintenance and the cost of maintaining the campuses in the future. The problem is obtaining the required money allocated to these projects because other essential higher education needs will compete for the same constricted funds. A proposed solution to the problem of securing the needed money for maintenance projects is the development of a long-range financial plan which uses a combination of debt issuances and high yielding investments to fund capital projects for Texas community colleges. The goal will be to generate the maximum amount of net interest income possible by using the institution's ability to sell bonds that are exempt from federal income tax. The issuances of debt should take maximum advantage of the small governance exception of the Federal 1986 Tax Reform Act. The investments of college funds should be managed to take full advantage of market conditions and the interest yield curve (relationship of interest rates to time). The major purposes of the study were to: (1) survey current financial activities of Texas community college chief financial officers, (2) analyze existing laws on debt issuance and investment of public funds, (3) suggest several financial strategies to generate additional interest income, and (4) demonstrate how colleges can accumulate money to finance capital projects. A survey of the forty-nine Texas community college chief financial officers (CFOs) was conducted to provide a database of current financial activities. The database resulting from the survey described the financial activities that have been employed at the community colleges. It appears that since most of the CFOs have not been utilizing the financial opportunities available to them, they may be unaware of the opportunities to consider the financial strategies suggested in this study for purposes of funding capital projects. The survey also provided personal data about the chief financial officers at each college and their perception of others' attitudes toward financial innovativeness. Chief financial officers perceived themselves and their presidents as being the most in favor of financial innovativeness; in addition, they perceived state laws and auditors as being the greatest restraint to innovation, followed by faculty members and the general public. The laws on debt issuance and investment of public funds were analyzed to determine the amount of legal arbitrage available for Texas community colleges. Then several financial strategies were developed to maximize net interest income by investing the bond proceeds for longer periods of time. Long-range financial planning techniques were used to demonstrate how a college could use the financial strategies developed in this study to accumulate funds to finance capital projects on a continuous basis.Item The perceived effectiveness of community services programming at Texas public community colleges(Texas Tech University, 1977-05) Cook, James J..