Education Administrators, Postsecondary

• Direct, coordinate, and evaluate the activities of personnel, including support staff, engaged in administering academic institutions, departments or alumni organizations.
• Recruit, hire, train, and terminate departmental personnel.
• Participate in student recruitment, selection, and admission, making admissions recommendations when required to do so.
• Formulate strategic plans for the institution.
• Plan, administer, and control budgets, maintain financial records, and produce financial reports.
• Establish operational policies and procedures and make any necessary modifications, based on analysis of operations, demographics, and other research information.
• Participate in faculty and college committee activities.
• Represent institutions at community and campus events, in meetings with other institution personnel, and during accreditation processes.
• Promote the university by participating in community, state, and national events or meetings, and by developing partnerships with industry and secondary education institutions.

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• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.

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