Date Approved

4-12-2018

Embargo Period

4-13-2018

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

EdD (Doctor of Education)

Department

Educational Services and Leadership

College

College of Education

Advisor

Kerrigan, Monica Reid

Committee Member 1

Walpole, MaryBeth

Committee Member 2

Gasman, MaryBeth

Keywords

Alumni, Community colleges, Fundraising, Historically Black college and universities (HBCUs), Historically Black community colleges (HBCCs), institutional advancement

Subject(s)

Universities and colleges--Finance; Community colleges

Disciplines

Community College Leadership | Higher Education

Abstract

In this multi-case study, three cases were studied and four participants were interviewed to understand institutional advancement (IA) at historically Black community colleges (HBCCs) and how the institutional advancement professionals engage the alumni in the fundraising process. The results of this study are presented in this dissertation and illuminate the work of the IA professionals at HBCCs. The participants reported what institutional advancement looks like at each individual HBCCs. This study shows the commonalities and differences in IA at HBCCs and the professionals' perceptions of their interactions with alumni. The professionals discussed the fundraising challenges for advancement at HBCCs. Finally, implications for practice, leadership, and research are presented.

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