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The Role Of The Administrator Of Academic Affairs In Selected Universities, Roy M. Bacon

Masters Theses

Higher education institutions began with simple organ­ ization and were limited in scope and purpose. Naturally, the entire teaching load and administrative details could be carried on by a few individuals. None of the administrative jobs demanded the entire attention of one person. The ad­

ministrative head of the institution had to assume the re­ sponsibility for several of these jobs. He determined who would be admitted, collected fees, found living accommoda­

tions for students and staff members, taught classes, re­ corded student progress, served as placement director and ad­ ministered the business affairs of the institution.

As the institutions …