Abstract
Presidential perceptions concerning the adequacy of funding supporting the community college mission of serving the educational needs of the local community were gathered using a mailed survey of 963 community, junior, and technical college presidents. A 62% response was received on the 30‐question Local Community Orientation Survey, which detailed perceived current funding objectives, preferred priorities, and gaps in funding plans. Seven of the top 10 currently perceived funding priorities focused on two broad categories: (a) educational opportunity and access and (b) service to the local business community or individuals as workers. Presidents perceive the lowest funding priority is currently placed on programs to serve local residents through traditional continuing education and community service programming. The highest preferred funding priorities matched the current priorities. The largest funding plan gap was identified as the adequacy of funding to assist curriculum coordination between community...
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