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Beyond Field Education: Leadership of Field Directors
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Wertheimer, Mindy R.; Sodhi, Mimi – Journal of Social Work Education, 2014
This article presents a conceptual model of the field director's role outside of field education, specifically in the following 3 areas of leadership: (1) curricular, (2) programmatic, and (3) institutional. A survey was conducted to explore the field director's input targeted in these areas beyond prescribed field education tasks. The…
Descriptors: Administrators, Field Experience Programs, Administrator Role, Program Administration
The Role of an Actuarial Director in the Development of an Introductory Program
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Staples, Susan G. – PRIMUS, 2014
We describe the roles and duties of a director in developing an introductory actuarial program. Degree plan design, specialized exam courses, internship classes, coordination of efforts with Economics and Finance Departments, opportunities for creating a minor in actuarial mathematics, actuarial clubs, career advice, and interaction with actuarial…
Descriptors: College Programs, Risk Assessment, Administrator Role, Program Development
Organization and Administration of a College Reading Program.
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Freer, Imogene; McColloch, Jean – 1970
The necessary ingredients for developing a successful developmental college reading program fall into three major divisions--the responsibilities of college presidents and deans to the reading program, the problems of establishing a strong foundation, and the development of a proper image. The major responsibility of college administrators is in…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, College Curriculum, College Programs, Course Organization
Quality of Life in Writing Program Administration.
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Young, Art – 1988
Because the structure of a writing program establishes its content and values, a writing program should be integrated with other aspects of English studies to avoid being merely an add-on to the college English department. Several planning strategies can assist in promoting this integration. A writing program should involve all related campus…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role, College Programs, English Departments
Perception of Chairpersons and Faculty concerning Roles, Descriptors, and Activities Important for Faculty Development and Departmental Vitality.
Seagren, Alan T.; And Others – 1986
Activities and roles of department heads that can improve departmental and faculty effectiveness were investigated, along with dimensions associated with departmental leadership of chairpersons. In the first of two studies, department heads at four-year institutions were interviewed to identify views of existing conditions in higher education,…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Role, College Faculty, College Programs
The Priority of Continuing Education Courses: Rigor or Marketing.
Schallenkamp, Kay; Miller, Timothy E. – 1985
The advantages of off-campus extension education courses in rural settings are numerous, and extension courses offered on a noncredit basis present minimal problems for the individuals responsible for administering them. When such courses are offered for credit, however, the problems associated with administering them increase dramatically.…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Administrator Role, Adult Education, College Credits