Date of Award
Spring 5-2008
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Educational Leadership and Research
Committee Chair
Wanda Maulding
Committee Chair Department
Educational Studies and Research
Committee Member 2
Aubrey Lucas
Committee Member 3
Mary Nell McNeese
Committee Member 4
Gary Peters
Abstract
The Associated Colleges of the South is a consortium of liberal arts colleges founded in 1991. The consortium serves as a third-party agency to further the collective interests of the member institutions. Since its founding in 1991 and original membership of nine institutions, the consortium has grown to 16 member institutions. This research reviews literature relevant to the history and organization of voluntary consortia in the United States, the history of liberal arts colleges and the challenges that are faced by these institutions, and recent technology and how it affects higher education. In addition, the history of the consortia and the development of the collaborative programs is described, as are the thoughts and views of presidents of the thirteen member institutions regarding their institution's membership in the consortium.
Copyright
2008, Todd Spencer Rose
Recommended Citation
Rose, Todd Spencer, "The Associated Colleges of the South: A Case Study Chronicling Program Development at the Consortium and the Significance of Consortium Membership Through the Experiences of Presidents of Member Institutions" (2008). Dissertations. 1192.
https://aquila.usm.edu/dissertations/1192