dc.contributor.author	Backstrom, Clint
dc.coverage.spatial	Georgia	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2025-06-04T16:39:20Z
dc.date.available	2025-06-04T16:39:20Z
dc.date.issued	2025-05-21
dc.identifier.other	8477ebf8-ad73-4975-8cd5-0620755cac93	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/10428/7440
dc.description.abstract	This study investigates the research question of which typology of the town-gown relationship articulated by Gavazzi et al. (2014) best describes the University of West Georgia (UWG) and the City of Carrollton, Georgia. This research was shaped by two theoretical models, stakeholder theory and social capital theory. This research used a two-stage research design, with interviews of the university president and city manager in stage one followed by surveys of faculty/staff, students, university administrators, city administrators, and nonprofit leaders in stage two. Key findings are that top level administrators view the relationship more favorable than faculty, staff, and students. The university president and the city manager agree on almost all aspects of the relationship. Significant differences occurred between local government leaders, students, and faulty/staff regarding the overall relationship. Collaboration showed significant difference between local government administrators, students, and university administrators. When evaluating the relationship over time, significant differences were evident between local government administrators, students, faculty/staff, and university administrators. Students and university administrators had significant differences regarding the value of UWG’s contribution. All role groups had significant differences regarding engagement activities. In addition, all role groups had statistical differences regarding acknowledgement and support, except local nonprofit leaders. An analysis of a scaled measure of the overall relationship revealed differences for local government administrators and faculty/staff. Regression analysis highlighted the importance of UWG’s acknowledgment of community contributions along with years in role. The relationship between UWG and Carrollton is best described as a traditional typology. This study recommends that regional comprehensive universities should formalize points of connection with the community and recognize community contributions more formally as well.	en_US
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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	Public administration	en_US
dc.subject	Dissertations, Academic--United States	en_US
dc.subject	Carrollton (Ga.)	en_US
dc.subject	Universities and colleges--Georgia	en_US
dc.subject	Municipal government--Georgia--Carrollton	en_US
dc.subject	College presidents	en_US
dc.subject	Social capital (Sociology)	en_US
dc.subject	Stakeholder theory	en_US
dc.subject	City managers	en_US
dc.subject	College administrators	en_US
dc.subject	Nonprofit organizations	en_US
dc.title	Assessment of the Town and Gown Relationship Amongst the University of West Georgia and Carrollton, Georgia	en_US
dc.type	Dissertation	en_US
dc.contributor.department	Department of Political Science of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences	en_US
dc.description.advisor	LaPlant, James
dc.description.committee	Arthur, Arthur
dc.description.committee	Peterson, Bonnie
dc.description.degree	D.P.A.	en_US
dc.description.major	Political Science	en_US