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Peer reviewedMooney, R. L. – Journal of the Society of Research Administrators, 1984
Research administrators can avoid falling into bureaucratic traps by (1) understanding what is important and what is subordinate to it; (2) becoming a better manager; and (3) improving public relations by being more accessible, soliciting complaints, consulting, supporting clients, making the rules work for clients, and educating clients.
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Conflict Resolution, Higher Education, Objectives
Peer reviewedMooney, R. L. – SRA Journal, 1996
Factors in effective research program administration are discussed, and administrators are urged to focus on understanding and supporting what's important, and subordinating all other organizational functions to that; using good managerial skills (effective planning, organization, staffing, delegation of duties, control, creativity, and positive…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, College Administration, Conflict Resolution, Higher Education
Peer reviewedFoutty, Jennifer – SRA Journal, 1996
Principles of effective research administration originally written over a decade ago are revised to reflect the challenges of a new, technologically advanced, and rapidly changing climate. They now include establishing, communicating, and constantly evaluating the goals of research administration in conjunction with institutional partners;…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, College Administration, Efficiency, Goal Orientation
Gregorian, Vartan; And Others – CAUSE/EFFECT, 1992
Universities are entering the information age with outdated organizational structures. The college president's role is to establish a process promoting integration of new technologies, with each other and with the institution's mission, especially in the library. This means giving faculty tools to deliver the new instruction being asked of them.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Administrator Role, College Administration, College Presidents
Wise, Charles B. – Currents, 1994
Issues college fundraisers must address before beginning a campaign include organizational readiness, administrator and trustee readiness, administrator willingness to lead, availability of volunteers, development staff readiness, information systems capacities, firmness of policy and procedures, use of consultants, funding sources, and…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Role, Alumni
Download full textKoble, Daniel E., Jr., Ed.; Coker, Robert U., Ed. – 1974
The 1973 seminar focused on improving administrative activities of State vocational education agencies, and emphasis was given to the processes and innovative concepts related to the maintenance and improvement of administrative activities. Guidelines and position papers were presented in the following areas: (1) The Role of Vocational Education…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Career Development, Career Education, Career Guidance
