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Prior to joining the faculty at the University of the Pacific in 2006, I spent my career in the California community colleges. In that time I held a variety of classified and administrative positions in student services and was fortunate to work in different settings from the Sacramento area, the San Francisco Bay Area, the Napa valley, and the north coast of California. In each setting, I met and worked with wonderful people and had the opportunity to experience the many ways that a community college serves its local residents.
While working on my doctorate at Oregon State University, I began investigating the experiences of part-time faculty in community colleges. This investigation led to my dissertation research about the challenges faced by women who were teaching part-time.
Since arriving at Pacific, my research has focused on leadership development of community college presidents. Using the leadership competencies developed by the American Association of Community Colleges, I've examined the ways in which the competencies influence the work of community college presidents. Most recently, I have also investigated new community college presidents, including what led them to seek a presidency and how they subsequently prepared for the position.
My work on has been published in the Community College Review, The Community College Journal of Research and Practice, The Journal of Research on Leadership Education, The NASPA Journal About Women in Higher Education, New Directions for Community Colleges, and New Directions for Student Services.
Navigating this site: The tabs on the left will take you to the different sections of my work. Please note that due to copyright restrictions and to protect confidentiality some of the areas are password-protected.
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Personal Statement
Vita
Annual Review
Contact Information
While working on my doctorate at Oregon State University, I began investigating the experiences of part-time faculty in community colleges. This investigation led to my dissertation research about the challenges faced by women who were teaching part-time.
Since arriving at Pacific, my research has focused on leadership development of community college presidents. Using the leadership competencies developed by the American Association of Community Colleges, I've examined the ways in which the competencies influence the work of community college presidents. Most recently, I have also investigated new community college presidents, including what led them to seek a presidency and how they subsequently prepared for the position.
My work on has been published in the Community College Review, The Community College Journal of Research and Practice, The Journal of Research on Leadership Education, The NASPA Journal About Women in Higher Education, New Directions for Community Colleges, and New Directions for Student Services.
Navigating this site: The tabs on the left will take you to the different sections of my work. Please note that due to copyright restrictions and to protect confidentiality some of the areas are password-protected.
Links to other pages in HOME
Personal Statement
Vita
Annual Review
Contact Information