Walking a Tight Rope: The Role and Functions of the State Director.

Charles, Searle F.; Hale, Earl

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ERIC Number: EJ493447

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1994

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Walking a Tight Rope: The Role and Functions of the State Director.

Charles, Searle F.; Hale, Earl

Community College Review, v22 n2 p61-68 Fall 1994

Discusses the responsibilities of those who lead state-level community college governing boards. Discusses the importance of leadership skills, coordination of agencies, communication within the college system, confronting political agendas, and interacting with legislators. Indicates that good state directors are educators who know the value of effective teaching. (MAB)

Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role, College Administration, Community Colleges, Educational Legislation, Governing Boards, Government School Relationship, State Boards of Education, Two Year Colleges

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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