"Written by experienced adult educators, the book avoids complex management jargon. Although the book draws
on important theories and models from research in the field of management, the authors take care to present the
information in the language of an adult education program developer."
-- Bradley C. Courtenay, The University of Georgia.
Krieger Publishing Web Site, November, 2000
Summary
In this new book the authors offer practical advice to novice and experienced administrators on the day-to-day
duties and responsibilities of organizing and administering successful programs in adult, community, and continuing
education settings. Administering Successful Programs for Adults is designed to assist administrators in
understanding various approaches to the administrative process, assessing clientele needs and interests, securing
financing and developing budgets, selecting paid and voluntary staff, creating effective marketing and public relations
strategies, evaluating learning, instructors, and programs, understanding legal and ethical administrative issues,
and finally mapping out a professional development plan for remaining effective. Throughout this book, many practical
and useful strategies, approaches, forms, and tips to assist the administrator to be more effective are provided.
This book will prove to be a valuable resource for administrators who work in community-based adult, community,
and continuing education organizations, deans and directors of continuing higher education, directors of adult
and community school programs, trainers in business and industry, and educational consultants.