111.11 Director of Continuing Education

Created by: Dana Trebing on 10/31/2002
Category: 1 - Academic Affairs; 10 - Organization
 
Originator: Academic Administration
Current File: 111.11
Adoption Date: 3/4/2009
Reviewed for Currency: 3/4/2009
 
Replaces File: 111.11
Date of Origin: 5/21/1996
 
Classification: Faculty
 
In Archive? No

111.11 Director of Continuing Education

 

A. Background

The Division of Continuing Education (See File 111.1.) offers programs for non-credit personal enrichment and professional development and a program of academic credit courses which leads to the Bachelor of Liberal Arts degree. These programs are under the supervision 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 programs.

 

C. Guidelines

1. The Director of Continuing Education is appointed by and directly responsible to the Dean of the Faculty.

2. The major programs for which the Director of Continuing Education is responsible are:

  • Undergraduate Evening Studies
  • Lifelong Learning
  • Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
  • Center for Corporate and Professional Development
  • Bridges to a Brighter Future

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 credit and non-credit programs managed by the Assistant Director and the Program Directors;
  • Responsibility for Continuing Education Unit (CEU) policies , procedures, approvals and record keeping;
  • Coordination of academic policies and procedures with the Dean of the Faculty, Associate Dean and University Registrar, department chairs, Academic Policies Committee, Curriculum Committee, and the faculty;
  • Supervision and evaluation of the Continuing Education staff and faculty;
  • Coordination of the scheduling of courses with department chairs, reserving the right to make final decisions regarding course offerings and schedules;
  • Coordination of classroom assignments with the Associate Dean for Academic Records and University Registrar;
  • 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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