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Lonsdale, A. J.; Bardsley, W. N. – Journal of Tertiary Educational Administration, 1984
A survey of Australian department heads in 61 institutions examined their most important tasks and responsibilities and perceptions of professional development opportunities; the results are compared with North American studies. Three alternative strategies for meeting professional development needs are suggested and evaluated. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role, College Administration, Department Heads
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Loughrin-Sacco, Steven J. – ADFL Bulletin, 1996
Focuses on the role of the foreign-language department chair at American institutions of higher education. The article encourages foreign-language chairs to assume their roles of fund-raiser, program developer, and entrepreneur and to view them as a blessing in disguise. (nine references) (CK)
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Role, College Second Language Programs, Community Relations
Alberta Education, 2007
The "School Administrator's Guide to Implementing Language Programming" serves as a starting point to plan for and implement language programming. It provides a general overview; suggests practical strategies for working with students, parents, teachers and the surrounding community; and includes details on areas to address in selecting…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Second Language Instruction, Instructional Development, Program Implementation
Stalcup, Robert J.; Wilson, Jerry L. – 1981
The universality of administrative functions and tasks is sufficiently established to make special preparation programs for any one group of higher education administrators unjustifiable. This thesis is based on research undertaken to determine if significant differences existed in the functions or tasks performed by presidents, vice-presidents of…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Administrator Role, College Administration, Higher Education
Alabama Research Coordinating Unit for Vocational and Technical Education, Montgomery. – 1976
The purpose of this study was to clarify the role of the local vocational director and area vocational center administrator in local education agencies. Through this role clarification, it is hoped that training programs can be more accurately geared to the development of competencies necessary to carry out the functions of the positions. The…
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Qualifications, Administrator Role, Administrators
Burrell, Lewis P.; Talarico, Robert L. – 1981
The handbook, fifth in a series from Project Employability (Ohio), provides an information source for helping educable and trainable mentally retarded high school students bridge the gap between school and the world of work. Chapter 1 reviews Project Employability in terms of background, goals and objectives, program products, program development,…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Civil Liberties, Education Work Relationship, Employment Opportunities