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Publication Date: 1976-Dec-21
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An Assessment of the Management Development Needs of De Anza College Administrators.
Wiedman, Phyllis
Nineteen administrators at De Anza College (California), including members of the President's cabinet and division chairmen, were interviewed and surveyed in order to ascertain their professional development needs in the areas of management/administration functions, leadership, human resources management, and interpersonal relationships. Findings revealed that: (1) administrators would like an organized, on-going program of professional development that would include a variety of topics and training formats allowing for individual differences in experiences, skills, and interests; (2) administrators expressed uncertainty about what their management development needs really were since some were unclear about their role responsibilities while others indicated there was no system for evaluating their management performance; (3) administrators indicated a strong interest in developing their management skills through small group sessions, workshops, and opportunities such as internships that could be undertaken individually; and (4) the highest interest was in leadership and management/administration while the lowest interest was in human resources development. Several specific recommendations were made for the development of a systematic, flexible development program. Tabular data are included throughout the report. A bibliography is attached and the survey instrument is appended. (JDS)
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