Professional Development Needs of Administrators in Higher Education
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The professional development needs of middle-level administrators in western Canadian two-year postsecondary institutions were investigated. The needs identified reflect a broad range of knowledge and skill areas. Those regarded as most important included such needs as program and staff evaluation. Among those needs considered least important were those related to fund raising and the completion of a degree. Central to the study is an effort to design a research-based approach to professional development programs. From a practical point of view, the study offers a methodology for beginning with "target" group needs in the development of in-service programs. Some of the most important implications of the findings are explored with those for workshop planners receiving special attention.
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1976-04-30
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