This dissertation explores the following research questions:
1. What are the leadership and managerial challenges that California community
college mid-level administrators face in their positions?
2. How do community college mid-level administrators develop and cultivate
their leadership skills to address leadership and managerial challenges in California
community college settings?
3. What leadership skills, knowledge, and competencies do mid-level
administrators believe they need in order to be effective in their position as well as their
career overall?