| This study aimed at assessing the adequacy of the current master's and doctoral English as a Second Language (ESL) and applied linguistics graduate programs curricula for preparing effective administrators who are acquainted with the principles of administrative theories. Secondary study goals entailed determining the appropriateness of such programs in preparing their students for teaching, research, and publication duties, determining the level of satisfaction that ESL and applied linguistics specialists have with their training, and ascertaining their perceived level of success in supervising their programs and the reasons behind their effectiveness. Questionnaires were sent to 143 program administrators. Of these, exactly 100 (69.9%) were returned. The data were analyzed utilizing the statistical package SAS. Data analysis disclosed that graduates of ESL and applied linguistics programs were very well prepared for their academic responsibilities but not for their administrative duties. As a result 79% of the respondents would like the current programs to fill this gap. However, the participants reported that they were successful in supervising their programs due to administrative skills acquired through practice and experience, seeking help from other administrators and in-service training. |
