Hello all,

A good administrator wears a number of hats, as mentioned, and the ability
to do so with skill and tact are traits that transcend the issue of the
letters behind one's name.  Having said that, I also know that in academia,
it is a fact of life that in an atmosphere dedicated to the advancement of
knowledge, a degree does lend credibility.  Doesn't mean that there aren't
plenty of qualified people without degrees that could successfully do the
job, but that could be said about a lot of positions.

For what it's worth, as an AD myself, and being somewhat familiar with the
difficulties in finding qualified people (we currently have just such an
opening in our office), I think a BA with 5-7 years relevant experience
will attract viable candidates for this kind of mid-level position.

At 04:21 PM 4/8/2003 -0400, you wrote:
>rebecca-
>yes, the degree is absolutely necessary in an academic environment, and, even
>though the position is assistant director, i'd put the minimum at a master's.
>furthermore, i'd want to see 8-10 years experience in steadily more
>responsible
>research admin positions, with supervisory experience as well as experience in
>the specific areas for which this person will have responsibilties.
>susan
>
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>Susan B. Burke
>Information Specialist
>Office of Research Services
>The George Washington University
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