Administrative Observations for Department Chairs

Abstract

Whether they are called department chairs, department heads, or program coordinators, those charged with the coordination of the activities of a health education/health promotion unit have many administrative responsibilities. Although administrative tasks and functions overlap, they can be viewed as relationships with four entities: (1) other administrators in your unit; (2) faculty in your unit; (3) your supervisors; and, (4) yourself Examples and anecdotes, based on 30 years of administrative experience, are shared with the hope that they will be helpful to new and experienced department chairs/coordinators.