Date of Award

Fall 11-18-2023

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Education (EdD)

Department

Curriculum, Instruction, and Leadership

First Advisor

Patsy Hughey

Abstract

The purpose of this qualitative study was to learn about financial decision-making practices of community college chancellors. This study employed an instrumental case study with three embedded cases guided by organizational decision-making theory and distributive leadership perspective. Participants were community college chancellors within the same college system. Primary data for this study included questionnaire responses, semi-structured interviews, and document analysis using constant comparative method. Chancellors deemed budget shortfalls, programs, and self-generated revenue as major decisions. Chancellors in the study used financial reports to make decisions about programs, to design organizational structure and practice, and to construct college budgets—all of which can positively or negatively impact stakeholders, especially students. The findings substantiated the need for conversations and shared best practices for organizational structures, integrated financial and programmatic planning, and budgeting within the community college setting to ensure sustainability given reduced state funding.

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