1. Program Directors: Moving Forward w/ Efficiency
Doing our best in the
midst of educational reform

2. Thank YOU!

3. Objectives of this Session
Provide Encouragement with the charge before you
Provide an Overview of Summary of Evaluations
Challenges: Is effectiveness REALLY possible!
Discussion of Common Errors
Provide a Guide for Enhanced Efficiency

4. Encouragement Presenter’s History as Program Director
Your accomplishments as Program Directors
University-wide Discussion of consistent acknowledgement of the critical responsibilities associated with being Program Directors
College and Department-wide (nation-wide) focus on clarifying the responsibilities of faculty (good citizenship and collegiality)

5. REFRAME: Increased attention to institutional and individual accountability really does make for the best of times for program directors…..BUT…..

6. There are missing essentials: Challenges DO Exist!

7. Program Directors’ Evaluations
Demonstrates understanding of professional accreditation/organizational affiliation requirements and maintains program compliance
Provides and effectively monitors maintenance of all materials required for internal reviews
Provides and effectively monitors maintenance of all materials required for external reviews
Notifies department chair, students, and insures that accrediting agencies are notified of any major program changes
Accessible during regularly scheduled, posted times

8. Program Directors’ Evaluations (cont.)
Maintains a supportive educational environment by bringing to the table for discussion students’ reports of experiences in the educational training environment
Models professional standards of ethical behavior, consistently demonstrating respect, caring, responsibility, unity, and integrity,
Actively participates in SFASU departmental/college/ university committees, sending designee when unable to attend

9. Why might variance in program directors’ evaluations by program faculty occur?

10. Why might this variance in evaluations occur?
There are some REALLY good Program Directors and some REALLY Bad ones in certain points
There is no consistent training in assuming the position of program director and some are naturally better leaders than others
There is no job description for program directors and therefore evaluations are dependent on individual faculty members’ expectations

11. Why might this variance in evaluations occur?
Evaluations may be a reflection of faculty members’ good citizenship
Evaluations may be a reflection of the Program Director’s likeability or ‘assume-all’ stance (matriarchal/patriarchal leadership style)
Junior Faculty Guiding those who evaluate them
Others

12. Now is the time for Clarification of the Role of Program Director so that there is a meaningful and documentable charge!

13. A TIME FOR REFLECTION!!!
What are some common errors that might be made as Program Directors that lead to inefficiency and non-productive outcomes?

14. Some Common Errors
Assuming that faculty are unable to read— inordinate amount of time spend on informing faculty
Keeping secrets—hiding problems
Fear-based decision-making
Meetings highlighted as primarily gripe sessions
Too few meetings

15. Some Common Errors (cont.)
Meetings are primarily discussion sessions vs. problem-solving-outcomes work sessions
Agendas w/no follow-up (lost critical items)
Majority-vote philosophy without effort to integrate the lone voices

16. Some Common Errors
Privately Lobbying for support of perspective— creates factions and divisiveness
Taking on EVERYTHING!!
Taking on NOTHING—full delegation of responsibilities.
Advocating and Knowing ONLY one discipline: an adversarial position with others

17. Structuring the Responsibilities
Orchestration of meetings/agendas
Facilitation of data collection/input
Monitoring compliance w/ standards and ID of assessments
Documentation of reports and continuous improvement efforts

18. Clarifying Focus of Responsibilities
Insuring Compliance to University Policies—Service as a Reminder/Cheerleader (e.g., TracDat; LiveText; Vitae) for continuous improvement
Providing space for faculty accolades and affirmation
Regularly scheduled meetings (same day; same time; identified at beginning of the academic year
Collaborative Admissions Review/Students’ Annual Review
Monitoring the pool and evaluation of adjunct faculty
Overseeing expenditures and balances (e.g., HEF, course fees)

19. Clarifying Focus of Responsibilities
Monitoring Recruitment Activities
Insuring a Stable Course Sequence
Insuring Consistent Academic Advisement
Sychronizing Course Syllabi with accrediting body and professional standards
Working with Faculty to Maintain updated Handbooks, brochures, and websites
Addressing Student Issues
Program Advocacy w/Department Chair (Advisory Council)

20. Maintaining Good Standing as a Faculty Member!!!!!