111.11 Director of Continuing Education

Created by: Pat Teague on 2/5/1999
Category: 1 - Academic Affairs; 10 - Organization
 
Originator: Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean
Current File: 111.11
Adoption Date: 1/27/1999
Reviewed for Currency: 1/27/1999
 
Replaces File: 111.11
Date of Origin: 5/21/1986
 
Classification: Faculty
 
In Archive? Yes

111.11 Director of Continuing Education

 

A. Background

The Division of Continuing Education offers a program of noncredit courses and a program of credit courses that lead to the degree of Bachelor of General Studies. The programs are under the direction of the Director of Continuing Education.

 

B. Policy

The Director of Continuing Education plans and administers Furman's Continuing Education Program including credit and non credit activities.

 

C. Guidelines

1. The Director of Continuing Education is appointed by and directly responsible to the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean.

2. The major activities for which he is responsible are: Undergraduate Evening Studies Lifelong Learning (noncredit courses for personal and professional development) Summer Camps and Conferences The Furman University Learning in Retirement program (FULIR)

3. Special duties and functions of the Director of Continuing Education include the following:

  • Administration of the Undergraduate Evening Studies program including planning, scheduling, recruiting and admission, registrations, advising, transcript evaluation, and the interpretation and application of academic policies and procedures;
  • Oversight of noncredit programs managed by the Associate Director and the Assistant Director;
  • Responsibility for CEU policies, procedures, approvals and record keeping;
  • Oversight of summer camps and conferences;
  • managed by the Coordinator of Summer camps and Conferences;
  • Coordination of academic policies and procedures with the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean, Associate Dean and University Registrar, department chairs, Academic Policies Committee, Curriculum Committee, and the faculty;
  • Supervision of the Continuing Education staff;
  • Responsibility for budgeting, payroll coordination, contracts, extra compensation approvals, and rates of compensation;
  • Responsibility for employing faculty, securing administrative approvals, and providing faculty support services;
  • Service on various administrative committees, representing Continuing Education.

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