An Examination of the Impact of Economic Development Activities at a Rural Community College

Autor/in	Singleton, Sara J.
Titel	An Examination of the Impact of Economic Development Activities at a Rural Community College
Quelle	(2018), (152 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ed.D. Dissertation, Northeastern University
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	978-0-4382-7761-8
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Economic Development; Rural Schools; Community Colleges; School Community Relationship; Stakeholders; Outreach Programs; Advisory Committees + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Wirtschaftsentwicklung; Rural area; Rural areas; School; Schools; Ländlicher Raum; Schule; Schulen; Community college; Community College; Jobcoaching; Beratungsstelle
Abstract	Rural community colleges sit at an important crossroads between academia, business, and government. Because of this unique position, they influence the economic development of the region in which they are located in many ways, and their external stakeholders often have unique and useful perspectives on this influence that can be utilized by the college to improve their economic development interactions. This qualitative, case study research examines these stakeholder's perspectives, finding that their concerns are generally related to college outreach activities, college programming, factors that limit the college's ability to influence economic development, and their own understanding of economic development. Using Romer's New Growth Theory as a theoretical lens, this research finds implications for practice including developing mutually beneficial and reciprocal relationships with external stakeholders, creating a regional economic development resource guide focusing on community college resources and services, and embedding external stakeholders onto curriculum advisory boards and other college committees to aid in communication and understanding. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01