Perceptions of selected community, technical, and junior college trustees and chief executive officers concerning the relevancy of the competencies and skills of the American Association of School Administrators' Guidelines for the Preparation of School Administrators

Abstract

The primary purpose of this study was to determine the perceptions of community, technical, and junior college chief executive officers and trustees concerning the relevancy and value of the competencies and s k ills in the Guidelines for the Preparation of School Administrators. The population of this study consisted of all chief executive officers and trustees of community, technical, and junior colleges in the 28 states having local boards of trustees. The sample consisted of 100 chief executive officers and 825 trustees. (Usable returns were received from 71 chief executive officers and 400 trustees. Analysis of the data was performed using the Microstat statistical program on an IBM compatible PC. Findings 1. The study found no significant differences in the perceptions of chief executive officers and no differences in the perceptions of trustees as to the relevancy of the AASA Guidelines to the position of chief executive officer. 2. No significant differences were found in the perceptions of chief executive officer strained in a formal educational administration program and those chief executive officers not so trained. 3. Chief executive officers provided seven comments and trustees 52 comments concerning changing, adding, or deleting the competencies and skills. 4. Significant differences were found between chief executive officers and trustees in their perceptions of the relevancy of the Guidelines to the position of chief executive officer. Conclusions. Community, technical, and junior college chief executive officers and trustees perceive the AASA Guidelines to be relevant to the position of chief executive officer. Preparation in a formal educational administration program does not alter the perceptions of community, technical, and junior college chief executive officers concerning the relevancy of the AASA Guidelines.