Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2025

Publication Title

CTE Journal

Volume

13

Issue

1

Pages

51-56

Abstract

This study investigates the motivations, challenges, and institutional strategies shaping the recruitment and retention of postsecondary Career and Technical Education (CTE) faculty in North Carolina. Drawing on quantitative data from 171 North Carolina participants in a national survey, the research provides a localized perspective on faculty workplace experiences within the state’s community college system. Grounded in Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory and Job Embeddedness Theory, the analysis identifies key factors influencing job satisfaction, faculty stability, and the perceived effects of ongoing instructor shortages. The study’s findings are organized around four central research questions and present a comprehensive analysis of the challenges associated with faculty shortages, the strategies used to recruit skilled CTE educators, the institutional practices that influence faculty retention, and the broader impacts of these shortages on program quality, student outcomes, and workforce alignment across North Carolina’s community colleges. These insights inform actionable recommendations for educational leaders and policymakers aiming to strengthen North Carolina’s CTE infrastructure and address evolving workforce demands.

Rights

© 2025 Association for Career and Technical Education. All rights reserved.

Included with the kind written permission of the copyright holders.

ORCID

0000-0001-7719-987X (Bartlett, Michelle), 0000-0002-5918-7952 (Bartlett, James)

Original Publication Citation

Hensley, B., Bartlett, M. E., Bartlett, J. E., II, & Alston, S. (2025). Addressing CTE faculty shortages in community colleges: Perspectives from the field. CTE Journal, 13(1), 51-66. https://www.thectejournal.com/uploads/1/0/6/8/10686931/hensley_2025.pdf

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