dc.contributor.author	Bassett, Kelsey
dc.coverage.spatial	United States	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2024-06-24T19:20:23Z
dc.date.available	2024-06-24T19:20:23Z
dc.date.issued	2024-06-10
dc.identifier.other	c7437ab2-1a99-4c6b-94a4-b34f074ee3fc	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/10428/7183
dc.description.abstract	Chief fundraising officers at technical colleges within the Technical College System ofGeorgia face complex challenges, including scarce resources, small staff sizes, and a lack of formal training. The purpose of the study was to understand how chief fundraising officers use self-directed learning experiences and learning projects to build professional capacity. I conducted three 90-minute semi-structured interviews with four participants, recounting how these professionals navigate their complex roles through continuous learning and adaptation. The study highlights the chief fundraising officers’ strategic engagements with professional development and their innovative approaches to leveraging limited resources. I described four key themes: (a) learning and living in community and the importance of peer networks; (b) unrecognized efforts and the multifaceted nature of their roles; (c) resource optimization and how they leverage limited support; and (d) the necessity of continuous learning in their field of work. These findings suggest strategies for enhancing fundraising operations in 2-year colleges and may inform administrative and budgetary decisions. By exploring the specific learning projects and learning experiences that facilitate professional growth, the study contributes to a deeper understanding of the professional development needs of chief fundraising officers in the technical college sector, offering insights for policy-making and future research. Keywords: chief fundraising officers, technical colleges, higher education fundraising	en_US
dc.format.extent	1 electronic record. PDF/A document, 226 pages, 13329921 bytes.	en_US
dc.format.mimetype	application/pdf	en_US
dc.language.iso	en_US	en_US
dc.rights	This dissertation is protected by the Copyright Laws of the United States (Public Law 94-553, revised in 1976). Consistent with fair use as defined in the Copyright Laws, brief quotations from this material are allowed with proper acknowledgement. Use of the materials for financial gain with the author's expressed written permissions is not allowed.	en_US
dc.subject	Dissertations, Academic--United States	en_US
dc.subject	Education, Higher--Administration	en_US
dc.subject	Fund raising	en_US
dc.subject	Technical institutes	en_US
dc.subject	Technical education	en_US
dc.title	How Technical College Chief Fundraising Officers Build Professional Capacity: A Narrative Inquiry	en_US
dc.type	Dissertation	en_US
dc.contributor.department	Department of Curriculum, Leadership, and Technology of the Dewar College of Education and Human Services	en_US
dc.description.advisor	Smith, Matthew
dc.description.committee	Ruttencutter, Gwen
dc.description.committee	Workman, Jamie
dc.description.degree	Ed.D.	en_US
dc.description.major	Education in Curriculum and Instruction	en_US