Over 45,000 U.S. community college athletes were transported to events during 2005-2006. Transporting college athletes has been an overlooked risk management issue facing administrators. Team travel accidents have caused death, injury, liability claims, property loss, and grief. National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) member…

In this article, the author writes from the perspective of a community college research practitioner, an institutional researcher whose daily work is intended primarily to affect policies, procedures and understanding of student learning and institutional effectiveness. The audience for this work is composed of faculty, administrators, staff,…

The purpose of this study was to explore community college president and chancellor perceptions of the phenomenon of spirituality and the role of spirituality in their leadership style. A hermeneutic phenomenological research design guided this study. A total of 14 community college presidents and chancellors were purposely selected and…

In many rural areas, community colleges are the institutions primarily responsible for providing postsecondary educational opportunities. As a result, they are tasked with the challenging responsibility of expanding those opportunities, training a rural workforce, and building a healthy and inclusive community. Like their urban and suburban…

Offers a reading list for community college presidents, identifying key journals and books. Includes books from the education, management, and demographics literature. (MAB)