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Ask the Administrator: Buying the Cow
A semi-new correspondent writes: You mentioned having too few faculty for student advising... do you or would you use "adjuncts"...
Ask the Administrator: Online and Onsite Treated Differently?
A new correspondent writes: Most department heads/chairs are fair. That's something I'll just spot for the sake of agreement. Some...
Noooooo!!!!!
Word has it that my state is considering requiring students to file FAFSA (Federal financial aid) forms as a condition...
Of Leaders and Lightning Rods
One of my major growth moments as an administrator came in my first year. In a meeting about course scheduling...
Why Wasn't I Notified?
I'm playing another round of every manager's favorite game, "why wasn't I notified?" Last Spring we put out calls for...
The White Glove Test
Readers of a certain age have probably heard of the white glove test. As I understand it, it was a...
Scaling Up Fast
This September has been a lesson in what happens when you try to scale up really quickly, with less money...
Building for Non-Compliance
On my campus, we're discussing a change that's generating some feedback along the lines of "well, if everyone just did...