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The Origins of the Virginia Technical College System W&M ScholarWorks Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects Theses, Dissertations, & Master Projects Spring 2016 Emerging from Resistance: The Origins of the Virginia Technical College System Richard Allen Hodges College of William and Mary, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.wm.edu/etd Part of the Education Commons Recommended Citation Hodges, Richard Allen, "Emerging from Resistance: The Origins of the Virginia Technical College System" (2016). Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects. Paper 1463428492. http://dx.doi.org/10.21220/W45P49 This Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the Theses, Dissertations, & Master Projects at W&M ScholarWorks. It has been accepted for inclusion in Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects by an authorized administrator of W&M ScholarWorks. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Emerging From Resistance: The Origins of the Virginia Technical College System A Dissertation Presented to The Faculty of the School of Education The College of William and Mary in Virginia In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements for the Degree Doctorate of Education By Richard Allen Hodges May 2016 Emerging From Resistance: The Origins of the Virginia Technical College System by Richard Allen Hodges _________________________________________________________________ Approved May 2016 Pamela L. Eddy, Ph.D., Committee Chair Eddie R. Cole, Ph.D. John J. McGlennon, Ph.D. ii Dedication I would like to dedicate this dissertation to Dr. Dana B. Hamel, founding Director of the Virginia Department of Technical Education and founding Chancellor of the Virginia Community College System (VCCS). I can say without hesitation, this project would not have happened without Dana. As a result of my interviews with Dana, I discovered the complex and fascinating story of the early beginnings of the Virginia Technical College System. It has been my goal to tell this story as accurately as possible. Dana was there at the beginning and is still with us today at the age of 92. I would like to dedicate this dissertation to the memory of my parents Thomas and Sally, my Grandmother Annie Lou Mitchel, and my friend and mentor Tallmadge Tenhet. They taught me to work hard, stay the course, and do the right thing. While they are no longer with us, I know they would be proud of this accomplishment. I dedicate this dissertation to my loving wife, Lynn. She has been my inspiration throughout this journey. I feel like it is as much her achievement as it is my own. While friends and family members were overwhelmingly supportive, Lynn has witnessed the progress, disappointment, excitement, and discovery of research. She has also witnessed the mornings when I was up at 4 a.m. writing or reading. She has humored and sweet- talked me, while at the same time challenging me not to rely on speculation and assumption, but to pursue the sometimes hard to find information and answers, and to never compromise my standards. iii Table of Contents Dedication iii Table of Contents iv Acknowledgments vi List of Tables viii Abstract ix Half Title Page CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION 2 Statement of the Problem 6 Historical Analysis as Framework 9 Statement of the Purpose 12 Research Questions 15 Significance of the Study 15 Conclusions and Implications 17 CHAPTER II: LITERATURE REVIEW 18 History of Community Colleges in Brief 18 Shift From Junior College to Community College 19 Virginia’s Early Junior Colleges 20 Massive Resistance: The Contested Environment 22 Virginia’s reaction to Brown v. Board of Education 24 Resolution of Interposition 27 Southern Manifesto 29 Virginia Constitutional Convention 30 1956 Special Session 32 The Virginia Industrialization Group: A Time for Pragmatism 33 Vocational Education Legislation in the United States 37 The Smith-Hughes Act of 1917 40 Federal Board for Vocational Education 42 Analysis of Smith-Hughes Act of 1917 43 The Legacy of the Smith-Hughes Act of 1917 46 National Defense Education Act of 1958 46 The Vocational Education Act of 1963 50 Higher Education Facilities Act of 1963 51 Conclusion 52 CHAPTER III: METHODOLOGY 55 Methods 58 Data Collection 61 Oral History Interviews 62 Data Analysis 65 Researcher Statement 67 Conclusions 68 CHAPTER IV: FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION 70 iv A Contested Environment 70 The Influence of Business 74 Virginia Industrialization Group 75 Waking the Sleeping Giant 78 Leaderships and Relationships -The Watchmaker’s Son 81 Emerging from Resistance: Creating the System 84 Summary 92 CHAPTER V: CONCLUSIONS 96 Dana Hamel’s Role – Leadership and Relationships 101 Social and Economic Influences 104 The Virginia Community College System Today – Implications 106 Future Research 109 Conclusion 111 Appendix A: Virginia Industrialization Group Member List 113 Appendix B: Assoc. of Virginia Colleges 1919 Junior College Criteria 119 Appendix C: IRB Email Granting Permission to Interview Dr. Hamel 121 Appendix D: Hamel Interview Dates and Sample Questions 122 Appendix E: List of Attendees at Virginia Industrialization Group’s 1958 Dinner 124 Appendix F: List of those Virginia Industrialization Group members who Served on or attended meetings of the Board for Technical Education 128 References 129 Vitae 143 v Acknowledgments I have a photograph that was given to me many years ago by my Great Aunt Mildred Long. Mildred lived in Eupora, Mississippi, where she spent her entire life. The photo is of my Great Grandfather A.B. Hodges and his 10 sons. The photograph was taken sometime early in the 20th century prior to A.B.’s passing in 1925. A. B. was a farmer and I refer to him only by his initials because he was illiterate. As the story goes, he learned to write enough so he could make his mark by the printing of those two letters and periods. In reality, his full name was Malachi Abner Hodges. Neither Malachi nor any of his 10 sons and one daughter ever attended college; most became farmers, and I am not sure if any graduated high school. In following the line of heredity back some five generations, from my father Thomas to A. B.’s father, John, not one of them ever attended college. Mine was truly the first generation to attend college. My mother’s family was similar. When I look at a photograph of my Great Grandfather, John McCoy, I see a proud, determined disciplined man who spent his life as a sharecropping farmer in the Mississippi Delta. I inherited from these generations of farmers and laborers a determination to work hard and accept nothing but the best from myself; a work ethic that has served me well. I owe my determination and persistence to those generations that came before me, and it is with the completion of this dissertation and degree that I recognize and thank them all. I would like to thank my sister Patricia and my brother Thomas. I could not have done this without their cheerleading. I would like to thank Lynn’s children, Kevin Mendenko, and Jeannette Karé for their support and positive energy, and for allowing their mom to visit them on weekends so I could write. I want to thank my friends John vi and Barbara Forconi, and John and Susan Enz for their enthusiasm and support as I have pursued the doctorate. From the outset of this project my topic and involvement with Dr. Dana Hamel generated excitement and interest among colleagues at my place of employment, Thomas Nelson Community College. I would like to thank Dr. John T. Dever, President of the College, and Dr. Lonnie Schaffer, Vice President for Academic Affairs. Their counsel and encouragement has been heartfelt and extremely valuable to me. I would like to thank the libraries and librarians of the Wolf Law Library at the School of Law at the College of William & Mary, Swem Library at the College of William & Mary, the Digital Library of George Mason University, the Law Library of Washington & Lee University, the Digital Library of The University of Virginia, the State Library of Virginia, and The Hathitrust Digital Library at the University of Michigan. I would like to thank the members of my committee; Dr. Eddie Cole, Dr. John McGlennon and especially my advisor, Dr. Pamela Eddy. Pam’s advice was invaluable. Her attention to detail, and her persistent questioning helped me to view the progression of this document from various perspectives and vantage points. When I was a young boy growing up in Mississippi I was fortunate to have a father who truly, and without knowing, carried on the Southern tradition of storytelling. Every evening was filled with stories of events that had happened during my father’s workday. No matter how mundane the subject, he always made it interesting. In telling the story of the Virginia Technical College System, it is my hope that I carry on the tradition handed down by my father. vii List of Tables Table Page 1 Timeline 1954-1964 24 viii Abstract The purpose of this study was to explore factors leading to the founding of the Virginia Technical College System (VTCS). These factors are observed primarily within the timeframe of 1954-1966. The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) evolved from the Technical College System, and began in 1964. Classes started at the first technical colleges in September 1965. Despite the writings of two previous histories concerning the founding of the VCCS, one in 1977 and another in 1987, the events that led to the creation of the technical college system have never been documented, nor have the linkages between the technical college system and the Virginia’s business and industry community been investigated. Pointedly, the influence of the series of events, beginning with the Brown v. Board of Education ruling in 1954 and the subsequent Massive Resistance movement in Virginia, created a particular climate for the founding of the Department of Technical Education 10 years later.
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