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Peer reviewedVaughan, George B.; Eisenberg, Diane U. – Community College Journal, 1997
Describes the two-year "Exploring America's Communities (EAC): In Quest of Common Ground" project undertaken by the American Association of Community Colleges. Indicates that EAC's conferences and mentoring activities were part of a larger effort to determine what it means to be an American today. Discusses EAC's major activities and results. (AJL)
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Cultural Pluralism, Curriculum Development, Mentors
Direct linkVaughan, George B. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1986
Categorizes part-time faculty at two-year colleges as "independents," whose livelihoods and social and professional lives are independent of their teaching positions; and "dependents," who desire a full-time career in teaching. Reviews the groups' characteristics, arguing that they should be dealt with differently by administrators. Offers…
Descriptors: Administrative Problems, College Faculty, Community Colleges, Cost Effectiveness
Download full textVaughan, George B. – 1985
A historical overview is provided of the development of community and junior colleges in the United States. Following introductory comments on the influences affecting the character and growth of the two-year college, the origins of the community college are traced. Emphasis is placed on the Morrill Act of 1862, views of 19th and early 20th…
Descriptors: College Programs, College Role, Community Colleges, Educational History
Vaughan, George B. – 1989
Scholarship -- or, rather, the lack of it -- is a major weakness of the American community college. The most immediate problem the community colleges face in this area is that of developing a clear and meaningful definition of scholarship. Community colleges have paid little attention to scholarship for a number of reasons: (1) community colleges…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, College Role, Community Colleges, Faculty College Relationship
Vaughan, George B.; And Others – 1987
The articles in this collection analyze the roles, opinions, and views of the spouse of the community college president. After an introductory overview, the following essays are presented: (1) "Opening the Debate," by George B. Vaughan, which discusses conflicting perceptions of the spouse's role; (2) "The Spouse's Role in Perspective," by Roberta…
Descriptors: Administrators, Attitudes, College Presidents, Community Colleges
Vaughan, George B.; Weisman, Iris M. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 2003
Discusses issues surrounding the community college presidency and the necessity to have leadership development programs in place to assist in their training. Emphasizes the unique responsibilities of the college president and outlines specialized training programs that will assist in their development. Recommends that college presidents and…
Descriptors: College Administration, College Presidents, Community Colleges, Job Skills
Boone, Edgar J.; Vaughan, George B. – 2000
This is a study of selected counties in the Community College Service Areas of Beaufort County Community College, College of The Albemarle, Halifax Community College, Martin Community College, Roanoke-Chowan Community College, and Vance-Granville Community College in North Carolina. The purpose of this study was to provide an assessment of the…
Descriptors: Accountability, Community Colleges, Educational Environment, Environmental Scanning
Weisman, Iris M.; Vaughan, George B. – 2002
This is a report on the 2001 survey results of community college presidents, administered by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). The AACC utilized the George B. Vaughan Career and Lifestyle Survey (CLS) to gather information on these community college leaders. The study surveyed 936 presidents of public American community…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Role, College Faculty, College Presidents
Vaughan, George B. – 2000
This book offers a brief overview of the history and the important role of community colleges in the U.S. and describes some of the political and societal influences that prompted their development. Various themes relating to the community college mission are discussed, including access and equity, comprehensive services, community needs, and…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Community Colleges, Curriculum, Educational Change
Boone, Edgar J.; Vaughan, George B. – 2000
West Virginia State College entered into a contract with two professors from North Carolina State University to provide consultation and guidance to the West Virginia State College-Community and Technical College (WVSC-CTC) Study Commission. Findings and recommendations include: (1) the strengths of the CTC, as seen by its community, are the…
Descriptors: Accountability, College Administration, Community Colleges, Educational Planning
Vaughan, George B. – 2000
This work, commissioned by the Presidents Academy of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), presents a variety of case studies illustrating the types of sensitive situations in which community college presidents may find themselves and offers advice on how best to prepare for and resolve such situations. It addresses some of the…
Descriptors: College Administration, College Presidents, Community Colleges, Conflict Resolution
Peer reviewedVaughan, George B. – Community and Junior College Journal, 1983
Reviews the views, recommendations, and impact of the President's Commission on Higher Education, created by Truman in 1946. Highlights the role envisioned for the community college in broadening the base of higher education, ties between the commission and the junior college, the commission report's definition of a community college; and the…
Descriptors: Access to Education, College Role, Community Colleges, Educational Development
Peer reviewedVaughan, George B. – Community and Junior College Journal, 1979
Addresses the major criticism leveled against the philosophical basis of the community college, i.e., that community colleges promote the economic and social status quo in numerous ways. Suggests ways for community college leaders to respond. (AYC)
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Access to Education, College Role, Community Colleges
Vaughan, George B.; Weisman, Iris M. – 1998
Based on a 1996 national study of community college presidents, this monograph presents a snapshot of presidents' personal and professional characteristics. A preface describes the purpose of the study and reviews methodology, indicating that the Career and Lifestyle Survey (CLS) was sent to 926 presidents, resulting in 680 responses, and that…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Characteristics, College Administration, College Presidents
Vaughan, George B. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1996
Describes the paradox that the diversity found in community college students is not reflected among college leaders. Discusses common career pathways taken by college presidents. Provides recommendations for increasing the number of minorities in leadership positions, emphasizing encouragement from presidents and trustees and the creation of an…
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Career Ladders, Change Strategies, College Presidents
