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50 Years of ERIC
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Wattenbarger, James L.; Scaggs, Sandra – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1979
Making successful changes in college curriculum requires (1) a climate favorable to change with overt support from administrators; (2) a period of planning, study, fact finding, and reinforcement; and (3) implementation of the new curriculum with security, adequate resources, and the development of new skills. (MB)
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Administrator Role, Change Strategies, College Curriculum
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Wattenbarger, James L. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1978
In the face of reduced resources, recommends a well-considered, productive approach to decision-making, rather than a reactive approach, in areas of increasing faculty productivity, reducing full-time faculty, assessing community needs, developing new resources, and evaluating management. (MB)
Descriptors: College Administration, College Faculty, Community Colleges, Cost Effectiveness
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Wattenbarger, James L.; Medford, Ray L. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1974
Article investigated what caused the transfer problem, and who was doing what to help students move from community and junior colleges to four-year institutions. (Editor/RK)
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Community Colleges, Educational Problems, Guidelines
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Tillery, Dale; Wattenbarger, James L. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1985
Considers the impact of state power and authority on community college governance. Traces the trend toward increased state influence over institutional decisions in California and Florida. Looks at implications for the future. (DMM)
Descriptors: College Administration, Community Colleges, Governance, School District Autonomy
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Wattenbarger, James L. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1986
Identifies factors that should be considered in developing salary schedules for community colleges. Reviews the responsibilities of administrators in salary administration. Sets forth questions that should be asked in developing salary policies. (AYC)
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, College Faculty, Community Colleges, Educational Trends
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Wattenbarger, James L. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1983
Deems administrator evaluation a necessary part of a total plan for institutional evaluation and quality assurance. Finds the benefits and advantages of administrator evaluations closely related to college mission. Reviews unstructured, structured, rating scale, critical incident, and goal setting/goal achievement approaches, considering the…
Descriptors: Administrator Evaluation, Administrator Role, Administrators, College Administration