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Kuharski, Renee Ann, author Anderson, Sharon K., advisor Davies, Timothy Gray, advisor 2024-03-13T19:53:56Z 2024-03-13T19:53:56Z 2009 ETDF_Kuharski_2009_3374654.pdf https://hdl.handle.net/10217/237828 https://doi.org/10.25675/3.018645 This study inquired into the experiences selected women community college presidents had on the pathway to their presidency. The study focused on women so that future women leaders might gain a better understanding of how others achieve senior-level positions at community colleges. This research employed a phenomenological approach to build on participants' first-person accounts of life experiences related to their career pathways. In-depth interviews with 14 women purposefully chosen as individuals who became community college presidents formed the basis for the data collected. The women reflected diversity in regard to how long they had served as presidents, whether the current presidency was their first, their experience in higher education administration, and the educational levels they had achieved. This study revealed that the career pathway to the presidency may be changing, at least for women. Additionally, three core themes emerged from the women's experiences that had an impact on their career pathway: their perspective and philosophies, career barriers and challenges, and the impact of influential individuals. This research adds to the body of knowledge about how women achieve a community college presidency. born digital doctoral dissertations English eng Colorado State University. Libraries 2000-2019 Copyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright. Per the terms of a contractual agreement, all use of this item is limited to the non-commercial use of Colorado State University and its authorized users. community college community college presidents women administrators women presidents community college education women's studies school administration college presidents educational administration Career pathways and experiences of women community college presidents Text Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Doctoral Education Colorado State University This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights (https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/). You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). open.access