Administration

1. Administration HLTH 611 Summer 2009

2. William H. Zimmerli, EdD, FASHAProfessor of Pubic HealthFort Valley State UniversityFort Valley, GA 2001-present Retired from: Department of Graduate Health Science SUNY College at Brockport 1974-1994

3. Principles of Health Education Administration Principle 1 – HE Administrators choose the most qualified people. Bill Zimmerli says… • Identify the most competent resource people. • Inside the organization • Outside of the organization • Employ individuals best able to perform the duties of the position. • Even at a salary greater that your own

4. Principles of Health Education Administration Principle 2 – HE Administrators are generalists. Bill Zimmerli says… Know about all facets of administration. Be aware of what needs to be accomplished not necessarily how to accomplish it. • Possess a working knowledge of: • Educational philosophy • Curriculum or program design • Methodology and implementation strategies • Assessment and evaluation

5. Principles of Health Education Administration • Principle 3 – HE Administrators deal equally and fairly with all constituents. • Students • Faculty • Other administrators • Community members Bill Zimmerli says… Favoritism threatens the success of the unit program!

6. Principles of Health Education Administration Principle 4– HE administratorsoperate within a defined organizational structure. Bill Zimmerli says… Within the line-staff flow there should be clearly defined channels of communication. Vertical Funnel-Shaped Horizontal

7. Simple Line-Staff Organization Leader Helper People doing work People doing work People doing work People doing work

8. More Complex Line-Staff Organization Administrator Technical Staff Administrative Staff State Director Technical Staff Administrative Staff Area Director People doing work People doing work People doing work People doing work

9. Administrator Director of Administrative Staff Personnel Finance Services Recruiting Training Classification Budgets Accounts Examining Contracts Purchasing Sales State Director

10. Administrator Personnel State Director Personnel

11. Principles of Health Education Administration Principle 5 – HE administratorsestablish a productive work environment. Bill Zimmerli says… • Have a communication system that… • Facilitates a free flow of ideas • Facilitates two-way communication • Have an open means of communication between… • Learners • Faculty and staff • Community members • Administrators

12. Principles of Health Education Administration Principle 6 – HE administratorsfollow an operational model. Bill Zimmerli says… PIPER Model Planning Implementing Assessing the Product Evaluating Recycling - Adjust the program accordingly.

13. Principles of Health Education Administration • Principle 7– HE Administratorsdevelop programs according to established… • Principles • Policies • Procedures • Rules Bill Zimmerli says… • Clearly delineate for all institutional constituencies • Learners • Educators • Administrators • Community members

14. Principles of Health Education Administration Principle 8 – HE Administratorsunderstand community organization. Bill Zimmerli says… • Know about… • Social • Economic • Political • Internal • External Know how to utilize the power structure to benefit the program!

15. Principles of Health Education Administration Principle 9 – HE administratorsgenerate support for Ideas among all constituents. Bill Zimmerli says… Motivate each group to actively participate. • Educational process • Governance process

16. Principles of Health Education Administration Principle 10 – HE administratorsoperate by consensus. When ever possible use compromise and negotiation and/or democracy. Bill Zimmerli says… • Majority rule whenever • possible.

17. Principles of Health Education Administration Principle 11 – HE administratorsoperate within established criteria. Bill Zimmerli says… Follow the policies of the organization. Utilize the structure of the organization. Implement the desired operational model.

18. Principles of Health Education Administration Principle 12 – HE administratorsutilize sound decision-making skills and procedures. Bill Zimmerli says… Inform and consult those who will be affected by a decision. Constituents should be the first to hear about important decisions and developments. Assure understanding by individuals and committees about the limits and extent of their role and responsibilities.

19. Principles of Health Education Administration Principle 13 – HE administratorsdelegate responsibility and authority. Bill Zimmerli says… Responsibility Responsibility/ Authority Authority

20. Principles of Health Education Administration Principle 14 – HE administratorsallow the person closest to a problem to make the decisions necessary to correct the problem. Bill Zimmerli says… The further the decision is from those immediately involved, the greater the likelihood that the decision will not be appropriate.

21. Principles of Health Education Administration Principle 15 – HE administratorsunderstand the relationship between responsibility and competence. Bill Zimmerli says… Responsibility and Competence Responsibility Competence

22. Central Theme Mission Vision Goals Objectives Principles of Health Education Administration Principle 16 – HE administratorskeep the purpose and major progress before all. Bill Zimmerli says…

23. Principles of Health Education Administration Principle 17: HE administrators operate using ethical principles. Bill Zimmerli says… Each professional association has a set of ethical principles which govern the members of that profession. Administrators working with multiple departments should be knowledgeable of all of the groups’ ethical principles. Uses the administrative principles in the daily operation of the unit.

24. Principles of Health Education Administration Principle 18: HE administratorsmentor all constituencies. Bill Zimmerli says… Learners – field experiences, thesis research, graduate assistantships, post-doc fellowships Faculty & Staff – annual, pre, post & tenure evaluations, and annual goals Administrators – sharing, networking, compromising Community Members – expert service

25. Principles of Health Education Administration Principle 19 – HE administratorsknow when to step down. Bill Zimmerli says… Step down when you can no longer be Effective and Efficient whenputting principles into practice.