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To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development
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Date of this Version
2001
Document Type
Article
Citation
To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development (2001) 19; http://dx.doi.org/10.3998/tia.17063888.0019.023
Abstract
For faculry development professionals to succeed with projects, we need the help of key administrators. More than anyone else, they can link our efforts to campus priorities, help us understand the decision-making system, and facilitate our efforts. This essay describes six steps for gaining and maintaining administrative support for projects. The steps entail 1) knowing administrator needs, 2) identifying likely supporters, 3) maintaining good working relationships, 4) involving the sponsors, 5) evaluating the sponsors’ commitment, and 6) recognizing the support of sponsors. Collaboration with administrators and application of the stages is illustrated with a case study of Indiana University’s Freshman Learning Project.
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License: CC BY-NC-ND