The academic advising administrator can be one of the most valuable middle managers in integrating student development concepts throughout the institution. By developing and using student information and cost/benefit units as well as streamlining registration procedures, management practices can be established which give support to faculty…

Makes suggestions to develop time management skills by selecting important targets, terminating others, and delegating and redisigning jobs, and to develop political skills by establishing power, networks, becoming aware of manipulative strategies, and using human relations skills in negotiation and bargaining. (Author)