William Dindy

All applicants should be treated in a positive way. If they have a positive experience with your organization, whether they are hired or not, they have the power of word-of-mouth. An applicant who had a positive experience is likely to refer others for the position and possibly refer prospective students. You may also end up calling them back down the road if other candidates decline your offer.

Your entire staff should participate in the job analysis process. Those that are doing the job on a daily basis has the best information on what/who would make an effective instructor. By observing them and interviewing them, you can develop a job description to guide you in the hiring process. In a sense, we are all HR reps.

It is important to recognize the contributions of board members, but this is often overlooked. 

Boards can only be successful if its members are carefully selected. This process is similar to the process the institution uses in hiring faculty and staff. Board members should be interviewed, able to articulate their desire to serve on the board and pledge their commitment to dedicate the time required to be an effective board member. 

A school may benefit from forming special-purpose advisory boards to assist with solving unique problems that the school's staff may not be qualified or experienced enough to resolve. 

Regulatory agency rules should be researched and understood early in your planning, and SME's from your institution, especially your FAO, should be consulted.

Making changes to an existing program can be a low cost alternative to creating a new program, if your market research supports this. 

Even the best designed program may be useless if you have not conducted a detailed community needs assessment to determine the need for the program, whether there are placement opportunities and students who would be willing to complete the program. 

Loan repayment requires the same dedication the student displayed throughout their enrollment. The information they receive from the FAO is as important as the information they receive in all their other courses. 

Loan repayment requires the same dedication the student displayed throughout their enrollment. The information they receive from the FAO is as important as the information they receive in all their other courses.