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Development of personal leadership attributes and the performance of managerial functions of Hispanic women in administrative roles at selected community colleges
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leadership attributes and managerial functions as perceived by 108 Hispanic females in administrative positions at selected community colleges using the Perceived Performance Instrument (PPI). The study also defined the sources that influenced the development of personal leadership attributes and the performance of managerial functions of these 108 Hispanic female administrators. It was found that Hispanic women administrators assessed themselves as having strong overall leadership attributes. The majority of the respondents indicated their primary sources of influence in the development of their leadership attributes as being either self or family. These same Hispanic women administrators rated themselves as medium for all managerial functions measured except for administration, which respondents rated as strong. The majority of these respondents also identified their primary sources of influence in the development of managerial functions as being on-the-job training and continuing professional development. For the respondents who assessed themselves as weak in leadership attributes or managerial functions, it was found that they perceived their primary source of influence to be on-the-job training. The rationale for this study was based on the premise that Hispanic women administrators are more likely to become top administrators of community colleges than other institutions of higher education. The findings of this study show that if Hispanic women administrators in community colleges are to demonstrate strong leadership attributes, higher degrees and more experience are a necessity for these women. The findings also show that if Hispanic women administrators in community colleges are to demonstrate strong managerial skills in the areas of persuasion, influence/control, technical/professional functions, staff evaluation and development, and forecasting/future planning, on-the-job training and professional continuing development can have a major impact in the development of these skills. The results of this study may be used to provide community colleges a model for the development of Hispanic women administrators at their campuses. They may also be used by Hispanic women aspiring for administrative roles in community colleges to help plan their career development needs.
"Major Subject: Educational Administration".
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Includes bibliographical references: pages 150-156.