ABSTRACT
For instance, the specific traits of communication and resource management focus on becoming adept at the process of relationships and the balancing of competing needs for resource allocation. Attention to contextual needs, focuses on the specific culture, history, and challenges facing a particular college. This chapter describes the challenges of community college leadership, briefly details the evolution of leadership philosophies, and provides background information on the nine case studies from which empirical data were drawn. However, by connecting college priorities to community needs and enacting specific strategies to fulfill institutional objectives, leaders can help campus constituents make meaning of their roles at the institution as they focus on improving college outcomes. Leadership theories have become more complex as the contexts in which leadership occurs has evolved. The history of the college demonstrates its desire to maintain campus-specific traditions.
