University of Nebraska Kearney

Specialist (Superintendent/District Level) Parallel Survey for Alumni and Employers 

PLEASE RATE YOURSELF ON THE FOLLOWING ADMINISTRATIVE AREAS BY PLACING AN X IN ONE OF THE POSSIBLE RESPONSE CATEGORIES FOR EACH NUMBERED ITEM.
(Response scale: 1 = very poor; 2 = poor; 3 = fair; 4 = good; 5 = very good)
 

1. Ability to schedule and organize the overall operation of the school district.

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2. Working relationship with the school board, including board policy and monthly meeting agenda development.

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3. Viewed leadership by staff, students, and patrons in developing and administering a quality school district.

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4. Effectiveness in maintaining positive relationships with staff, students, and patrons.

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5. Ability to maintain an effective communications program with school personnel and the community.

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6. Skill in oral and written communication.

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7. Knowledge and management of non-instructional areas such as facility maintenance, transportation, and food service.

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8. Sensitivity to gender and diversity issues involving staff, students, and patrons.

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9. Knowledge and application of instructional and administrative technology.

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10. Recruitment, evaluation, and development of professional and support staff.

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11. Effectiveness in budget development and accounting for school district funds.

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12. Knowledge of current legal issues pertaining to staff, students, parent involvement, and the physical plant.

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13. Currency regarding educational research on student learning and best practices in curriculum and teaching.

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14. Ability to facilitate the district vision

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15. Please list those topics or issues that you think should have been covered more thoroughly during your graduate education at UNK.
     
     
     
     
16. Additional Comment:
     
     
     
     

Demographic Data:
 

Year in which last degree obtained from UNK _____
 

Male ___;   Female ___
 

School District Enrollment _______
 

Age:   30 or under ___;  31-35 ___;  36-40 ___;   41-45 ___;  46-50 ___;  51-55 ___;   56-60 ___;  61 or older ___

Ind. 1: Survey
7/21/3