Educational Administration Terms

noun The head of a university or college.

• The chancellor of the university announced a new scholarship program for students.
• Did you hear what the chancellor said about the upcoming changes?
• The chancellor is really shaking things up at the school.
• As the chancellor of the family, she made the final decision on all matters.

noun a group of people appointed for a specific function or task, typically consisting of members of a larger group

• The committee will convene next week to discuss the proposed changes.
• I heard the committee is meeting up to talk about the new project.
• The committee is getting together to hash out the details.
• The committee acts as the beating heart of the organization, making important decisions to keep things running smoothly.

noun a person in charge or leading position

verb to be in charge or lead a group or organization

adjective pertaining to being in a leading or supervisory role

adverb in a forward or upward direction

• Please remember to always keep your head up during the presentation.
• Hey, don't worry about it, just keep your head up and keep moving forward.
• Dude, no matter what happens, just head up and stay positive.
• Even when facing challenges, it's important to always keep your head up and maintain a positive attitude.

noun work, especially hard physical work

verb to work hard

• The labor union negotiated for better working conditions for the employees.
• I'm exhausted from all the labor I put in at work today.
• I can't believe how much labor it took to finish that project.
• The labor of love she put into her art really showed in the final piece.

noun a movement made by lifting one foot and putting it down in a new position

verb to resign or give up a position or responsibility

• The CEO decided to step down from his position due to health reasons.
• I heard that Sarah is going to step down from her role at the company.
• I can't believe he's actually gonna step down from being captain of the team.
• Sometimes we need to step down from our high horse and listen to others.

noun A shortened form of the word 'administrator', typically used in the context of computer systems or businesses

• The admin is responsible for overseeing all administrative tasks within the organization.
• I need to check with the admin about scheduling a meeting.
• The admin is the one who keeps everything running smoothly behind the scenes.
• In this company, the admin is like the glue that holds everything together.

noun a person who administers or manages a business, organization, or institution

• The administrant of the company is responsible for overseeing all administrative tasks.
• The office administrant is in charge of keeping things organized around here.
• The administrant dude at the front desk is always on top of things.
• As the administrant of her friend group, she always made sure everyone was taken care of.

adjective relating to the management or organization of something

adverb relating to the way in which something is managed or organized

• The decision was made administratively by the board of directors.
• The paperwork was processed administratively without any issues.
• They handled the situation administratively like pros.
• She navigated the complexities of the project administratively, ensuring smooth progress.