Effective Management of EducationUSA Advising Centers

Audience: Advisers serving in State Department Affiliated EducationUSA Centers

Designed for Educational Advisers responsible for EducationUSA Advising Centers outside of the United States. The workshop will provide the knowledge and skills required to meet the challenges of current and future management of EducationUSA centers. The topics to be addressed will include:

• Effective organization of human and material resources in EducationUSA centers
• Short-range and long-range planning
• Effective use of Internet technology in the advising process
• Program development
• Conflict management
• Time management
• Budget development
• Monitoring center services and reporting
• Evaluation of programs, resources, and personnel

Workshop Objectives

• Gain a knowledge of the structure and organization of a modern educational advising center
• Understand the strategic planning process and importance of developing goals and objectives
• Learn skills to effectively manage time, technology, and personnel
• Acquire skills to effectively monitor advising center performance
• Be able to design and implement effective programs
• Be able to develop budgets