Career-Path Characteristics of Community College Presidents

Explores the career-path characteristics & job satisfaction of male & female community college presidents, drawing on mail survey data from 129 respondents in six US geographic regions. Results indicate that the presidents had high job satisfaction. Certain career-path variables predicted gender among the presidents with high job satisfaction: employment status of spouse, elementary-school experience, number of community college faculty positions held, years of community college experience, absence from work at least 1 week to care for children, & years as a community college president. 8 References. Adapted from the source document.