Administrative Management of Physical Education and Athletic Programs

by Jensen, Clayne R.

• ISBN13: 9781577661092
• ISBN10: 1577661095
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-01-01
• Publisher: Waveland Pr Inc

Table of Contents

PART I Basis of Administrative Leadership
Rationale for the Study of Administration	3	(10)
Nature of Education	4	(1)
Meaning of Administration	4	(2)
Some Elements of Administration	6	(7)
A Sound Philosophy	13	(7)
Building a Personal Philosophy	15	(1)
The Importance of Values	16	(4)
Leadership Styles and Methods	20	(15)
Elements of Leadership Situations	22	(1)
Forms of Leadership	22	(4)
Contrasting Leadership Patterns	26	(1)
Leadership Models	27	(2)
Important Leadership Characteristics	29	(6)
PART II The Art of Administering
What an Administrator Does	35	(13)
Planning	35	(3)
Organizing	38	(2)
Staffing and Staff Development	40	(2)
Directing	42	(3)
Controlling	45	(3)
Managing Time and Making Decisions	48	(18)
Time Management	48	(6)
Controlling Stress and Tension	54	(2)
Delegating Responsibilities	56	(2)
Making Decisions	58	(6)
Faculty Participation	64	(2)
Achieving Success	66	(15)
Formulas for Success	66	(3)
Traits to Emphasize	69	(4)
Motivating Oneself and Others	73	(8)
PART III Management Techniques
Management Skills and Procedures	81	(22)
Communicating Effectively	81	(7)
Staff Meetings	88	(2)
Committees and Conferences	90	(3)
Office Management	93	(3)
Office Automation	96	(2)
Policies and Procedures	98	(5)
Personnel Management	103	(20)
Job Analysis and Description	103	(1)
Selection and Hiring	104	(2)
Contracts	106	(1)
Benefits	106	(4)
Orientation	110	(1)
Supervision	111	(1)
Staff Productivity	111	(2)
Tenure	113	(1)
Grievances	114	(1)
Termination	115	(1)
Personnel Files	115	(1)
Professional Ethics	115	(2)
Professional Improvement	117	(1)
Teacher Unionization	118	(1)
Equal Employment Opportunities	119	(2)
Additional Personnel Problems	121	(2)
Financial Management	123	(19)
Principles of Financial Management	123	(1)
Planning the Budget	124	(8)
Presenting the Budget	132	(1)
Sources of Funds	132	(1)
Expenditure of Funds	133	(5)
Computerized Buying	138	(1)
Budget Reports and Adjustments	138	(1)
Audits	139	(2)
Financial Pitfalls	141	(1)
Public Relations	142	(11)
Definition and Scope	143	(1)
Purposes and Importance	143	(1)
Methods	144	(2)
Who Should be Involved?	146	(1)
Identifying a Public	147	(1)
Communication	148	(1)
News Stories	149	(1)
Publicity	150	(1)
Handling Complaints	150	(1)
Principles	150	(2)
Evaluation	152	(1)
Legal Aspects	153	(18)
Selected Legal Terms	154	(2)
Tort Laws	156	(1)
Conditions of Negligence	157	(1)
Situations of Potential Negligence	158	(1)
The Jury's Interpretation	159	(1)
Defenses to the Charge of Negligence	159	(2)
Preventing a Lawsuit-Before an Accident	161	(2)
Preventing a Lawsuit-After an Accident	163	(1)
Contracts	164	(1)
Current Issues	165	(1)
Guidelines to Apply	166	(5)
PART IV Program Administration
Organizational Elements	171	(19)
Patterns of Organization	172	(5)
Administrative Positions	177	(5)
Related Fields	182	(8)
The Instructional Program	190	(24)
Class Scheduling	190	(2)
Class Size	192	(2)
Time Allotment	194	(1)
Teaching Stations	194	(2)
Student Grouping	196	(1)
Faculty Utilization	197	(2)
Special Instructional Methods	199	(1)
Handicapped Students	200	(2)
Marking (Grading) Students	202	(2)
A Position Statement	204	(3)
Licensing	207	(1)
Impact of Title IX	208	(1)
Safety Considerations	208	(6)
Curriculum Development and Management	214	(16)
Elective vs. Required Physical Education	214	(1)
Curricular Goals	215	(2)
Framework for the Curriculum	217	(2)
Steps in Curriculum Planning	219	(1)
Curriculum Trends and Patterns	220	(1)
Selecting Content	221	(1)
Sequence of Content	222	(5)
Professional Emphasis	227	(1)
Substitutes for Physical Education	228	(2)
The School Athletic Program	230	(19)
Value of Athletics	230	(2)
Goals for the Program	232	(1)
Areas of Responsibility	233	(3)
Governing Organizations	236	(2)
Regulations and Rules	238	(1)
Women in Competitive Sports	239	(1)
Athletics in Junior High School	239	(1)
Sources of Funding	239	(1)
Athletic Awards	240	(2)
Additional Remuneration for Coaches	242	(1)
Principles for the Conduct of School Athletics	242	(3)
Precautions	245	(1)
A Position Statement	245	(2)
Impact of Title IX	247	(2)
Conducting Athletic Events	249	(16)
Scheduling	249	(1)
Management	250	(3)
Conduct of Spectators and Participants	253	(1)
Game Officials	254	(1)
Cheerleaders	254	(2)
Athletic Trips	256	(1)
Use of Facilities	257	(1)
Athletic Eligibility	257	(2)
Safeguarding the Health of Athletes	259	(4)
Insurance for Athletes	263	(1)
Student Managers	263	(1)
Metrics in Sports	263	(2)
Intramurals and Related Activities	265	(21)
Intramurals at Various School Levels	266	(2)
Organizational Patterns	268	(1)
Administrative Guidelines	268	(3)
Tournaments	271	(11)
Awards	282	(1)
Eligibility	282	(1)
Finances	283	(1)
Rules and Regulations	283	(1)
Precautionary Measures	283	(1)
A Position Statement	283	(3)
Evaluation Methods and Procedures	286	(21)
Why Evaluate?	287	(1)
Evaluation of Students	287	(4)
Evaluation of Personnel	291	(12)
Evaluation of the Curriculum or Program	303	(4)
PART V Related Aspects
Facilities and Equipment	307	(26)
Managing Facilities	307	(2)
Facility Planning and Construction	309	(18)
Equipment and Supplies	327	(1)
Storage and Care	328	(5)
Professionally Related Organizations	333	(18)
Professional and Service Organizations	333	(10)
Sports Organizations	343	(3)
Coaches' Associations	346	(1)
Selected Professional Periodicals	346	(5)
Computerization	351	(8)
Computer Expansion in Education	351	(1)
Need Assessment	352	(2)
Electronic Mail	354	(1)
Expert Systems	355	(1)
Application of the Technology	356	(3)
Current Issues	359	(7)
Issues in Education	359	(3)
Issues in Physical Education and Athletics	362	(4)
A Look at the Future	366	(11)
Socioeconomic Trends	366	(4)
Trends in Education	370	(2)
Trends in Physical Education and Sports	372	(5)
Index	377