Appendix C Responsible Administrator’s (RA) Role 1.0 Description of Position 1.1 The Responsible Administrator’s (RA) is the campus academic representative who oversees the MESA Program, and ideally is the dean of mathematics/ science instruction; however, a instructional officer or senior faculty member may be appointed to this position, as long as the MESA program is housed under the Office of Instruction. The RA directly and personally supervises the MESA Director and is principle advocate and monitor for the MESA Program and its activities. 1.2 The RA is to maintain a working relationship with the Chancellor’s Office Project Monitor. 2.0 Planning/Communications 2.1 Accept written and/or oral reports on program’s status and progress from the MESA Director, and review/edit reports submitted to the CCCCO. 2.2 Review and advise on the MESA Director’s plans for the further implementation and improvement of the program, and supervise preparation of the annual MESA Grant renewal proposal. 2.3 Communicate directly with faculty, administrators, and key campus personnel to publicize and promote program, or assist the MESA Director in efforts to do so. 2.4 Communicate or consult with the CCCCO Project Monitor as necessary. 2.5 If the RA is not the Dean of Mathematics/Science Instruction, the RA keep the Dean of Mathematics/Science Instruction current and well informed on the status and progress of the program. 3.0 Administration 3.1 Assure that all program information and reports are submitted on schedule by the MESA Director or appropriate campus personnel. 3.2 Conduct periodic internal program reviews to monitor the MESA Director’s performance, the faithful implementation of the MESA model at the community college, and the program’s compliance with this agreement.
Appendix C Responsible Administrator’s (RA) Role 1.0 Description of Position 1.1 The Responsible Administrator’s (RA) is the campus academic representative who oversees the MESA Program, and ideally is the dean of mathematics/ science instruction; however, a instructional officer or senior faculty member may be appointed to this position, as long as the MESA program is housed under the Office of Instruction. The RA directly and personally supervises the MESA Director and is principle advocate and monitor for the MESA Program and its activities. 1.2 The RA is to maintain a working relationship with the Chancellor’s Office Project Monitor. 2.0 Planning/Communications 2.1 Accept written and/or oral reports on program’s status and progress from the MESA Director, and review/edit reports submitted to the CCCCO. 2.2 Review and advise on the MESA Director’s plans for the further implementation and improvement of the program, and supervise preparation of the annual MESA Grant renewal proposal. 2.3 Communicate directly with faculty, administrators, and key campus personnel to publicize and promote program, or assist the MESA Director in efforts to do so. 2.4 Communicate or consult with the CCCCO Project Monitor as necessary. 2.5 If the RA is not the Dean of Mathematics/Science Instruction, the RA keep the Dean of Mathematics/Science Instruction current and well informed on the status and progress of the program. 3.0 Administration 3.1 Assure that all program information and reports are submitted on schedule by the MESA Director or appropriate campus personnel. 3.2 Conduct periodic internal program reviews to monitor the MESA Director’s performance, the faithful implementation of the MESA model at the community college, and the program’s compliance with this agreement.
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