| Summary |
The purpose of this study was to determine the adequacy of preparation provided by East Carolina University's graduate program in Educational Administration and Supervision as perceived by the graduates of that program. More specifically, this study attempted to answer the following questions: 1. What were the graduates' perceptions of the adequacy of preparation received through East Carolina University's Department of Educational Administration and Supervision in preparing the student for an administrative or supervisory role? 2. What were the graduates' perceptions of the overall quality of the preparation received at East Carolina University? What problems, if any, did graduate students of 3. Educational Administration and Supervision experience during the process of completing their program(s)? The results of statistical analysis of the data from this study indicate that for every statement in the survey, the Department of Educational Administration and Supervision at East Carolina University is doing quite well in meeting the needs of the students. There are no mean scores that indicate that any particular area of the program is a weakness or that a less than adequate job is being done to meet the needs of the students. In part I of the instrument, six items received ratings of "very adequate." In part II, four items received the "very adequate" rating. In part III of the instrument, five items were rated as strengths of the program. In part IV, all items were rated as "very adequate." On the surface these ratings appear to be very good, but one must not be lulled into a false sense of security. Nineteen of the items had very high numbers of respondents who rated various components of the program as adequate or less than adequate. Although the means support the overall program in Educational Administration and Supervision, there is room for improvement. The results of this study show that the program must work to improve itself, so that the overall confidence level of the program is much higher. Work must be done to reach for the exceedingly adequate rating and for program components to be rated as strengths. The respondents did not perceive any area of the program to be exceedingly adequate. None of the items in part III were rated as weaknesses. Five of the items were rated as acceptable. Those items had large numbers of respondents who rated the items on the bottom of the scale. The results of this study indicate that East Carolina University's Department of Educational Administration and Supervision is doing a good job overall, but there is room for improvement in every phase of the program. The department should analyze its program including each course and make needed changes to improve the quality of the program. |
