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Activities of coordinated dietetic program directors compared by educational background.

N K Nyland1, M C Spears, E F Myers

  • 1Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah 84602.

Journal of the American Dietetic Association
|December 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

Coordinated program directors' roles vary by degree. Master's-prepared directors prioritize public relations and advisement, while doctorate-prepared directors focus on faculty evaluations and research.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Professions Education
  • Program Management
  • Academic Administration

Background:

  • Understanding the diverse responsibilities of coordinated program directors is crucial for effective program management and leadership.
  • Existing literature lacks a clear delineation of activities and their perceived importance across different educational backgrounds of directors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify the specific activities undertaken by coordinated program directors.
  • To compare current director activities with 5-year expectations.
  • To analyze differences in the perceived importance and time allocation for 14 key activities between directors with master's degrees and those with doctorates.

Main Methods:

  • A descriptive survey was administered to 64 coordinated program directors.

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  • Data collected included perceived importance and time spent on 14 specific activities.
  • Director responsibilities from 22 position descriptions were categorized.

    • Main Results:

    • Master's-prepared directors rated public relations, faculty meetings, student advisement, and reading professional materials as more important (p < .05).
    • Doctorate-prepared directors rated faculty evaluations and research as more important (p < .01).
    • Doctorate-prepared directors spent significantly less time teaching (p < .05) compared to master's-prepared directors.

    Conclusions:

    • Differences in perceived importance and time allocation exist between master's and doctorate-prepared program directors.
    • Key responsibilities like leadership, curriculum revision, and student recruitment were often categorized outside of direct program management.
    • Findings can inform the development of standardized position descriptions and role criteria for coordinated program directors.