However, as Merriam (2009) notes, “every study, every case, every situation is
theoretically an example of something else. The general lies in the particular; that is, what
we learn in a particular situation we can transfer or generalize to similar situations
subsequently encountered” (p. 225). It is hoped that the results of this single site case
study will yield useful results that can be transferred to other similar sites/situations. The
overall size and scope of responsibilities among various offices and personnel are much
different in the small college setting than at regional universities or research institutions.
However, it is possible that some of the findings will be also be generalizable to those
settings as well.