Date of Award
2025
Degree Name
Leadership Studies
College
College of Education and Professional Development
Type of Degree
Ed.D.
Document Type
Dissertation
First Advisor
Dr. Feon Smith
Second Advisor
Dr. Thomas Hisiro
Third Advisor
Dr. L. Marshall Washington
Abstract
This dissertation is a phenomenological study exploring the educational lived experiences of institutional community and technical college Board of Governors members in relation to their preparation and training to serve. Board of Governors members carry a great deal of responsibilities serving in this role. The researcher will investigate the educational backgrounds of institutional board members who serve in this capacity. This dissertation will cover the history and background of board members, the West Virginia Community and Technical College System, the legislation that requires members to receive education and training while serving on the board, and whether the board members themselves believe they are afforded enough educational opportunities to be effective board members. This research will be conducted using the qualitative hermeneutic phenomenological methodology; specifically focusing on Martin Heidegger’s philosophy using the researcher’s biases in research.
Subject(s)
Educational leadership.
Communities -- Education (Higher)
Education.
Legislation.
West Virginia.
Recommended Citation
Midkiff, Lori A., "Phenomenological study of lived experiences: the educational journey of an effective community and technical college board member" (2025). Theses, Dissertations and Capstones. 1939.
https://mds.marshall.edu/etd/1939
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Community College Education Administration Commons, Educational Leadership Commons, Other Educational Administration and Supervision Commons
