Re: released time for administrators

[CATHERINE SCHULTZ <schultca@cherokee.nsuok.edu>]

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> 
> i have to write a report on 48 hours notice describing what
rank writing
> center directors tend to hold *AND* how much released time they
are
> allowed.  i know we've been over these issues before, but i'm
> thanking everyone for their kind support in advance.
> 
> help!! 
> 
> 1.  what is your rank?  do you hold a
staff/faculty/administrative
> appointment?
>I have a pretty good situation.  I'm tenure track faculty 
> 2.  what is your teaching load?  how much released time are you
allowed to
> administer your center? I teach two comp. classes
> 
> 3.  what size is your institution;  how many people staff your
center and
> how many students do you see a semester?
Our WRiting lab is primarily a computer lab, but we are beginning
turoring this semester.  This capmusof NSU has about 6000
students.  I have one graduate asst. for ten hours to help with
tutoring and 3 work-study studens to assist with computers.> 
> 4.  what programs, besides the simple task of training tutors
and
> administering the smooth running of the center, are you also in
charge of
> (wac, consultants to faculty, etc.)?
> I assist facutly in designing computer-based assignments,
select software, deliver class orientations, etc.
> yes, i am being allowed to write an argument for more time to
do my job!!
> i a non-tenure-track lecturer currently teach 3 classes and
have one
> class released time for writing center on a campus of 26,000
students
> with a staff of 25 seeing 2700-3000 students a semester plus
related
> programs-- *not enough*!!  any help you can offer will be
richly
> appreciated!!  
> Hope this is helpful.  good luck!
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