Congratulations to Lloyd Cutkelvin Jr. who on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, successfully defended his dissertation. The title of Llyod’s dissertation is: A CHAIR LIVED EXPERIENCES: A QUALITATIVE RESEARCH TO DESCRIBE THE TRANSITION FROM FACULTY TO DEPARTMENT CHAIR AT COMMUNITY COLLEGES.
This study examines the experiences of faculty members who have transitioned into the role of department chair in community colleges in the United States. The study included first-time department chairs within public community colleges' Arts and Sciences Departments in four geographical regions across the United States. Through an interpretive inquiry guided by Gmelch’s Academic Leadership Theory, 14 participants were recruited and interviewed via Zoom. The findings align with previous research, underscoring the critical need for targeted leadership training and ongoing support for the department chair.
DISSERTATION COMMITTEE CHAIR(S):
Dr. Peter Troiano
DISSERTATION COMMITTEE MEMBER(S):
Dr. Shelley Wepner
Dr. Angela Clark-Taylor 
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