RECOMMENDATION FORM

Florida Atlantic University

Educational Leadership

Information provided by applicant:

Applicant’s Name:___________________________________________

Social Security #: ____________________________________________

Check Area of  Specialization:

____ School Leaders          ____ Adult/Community Education   ____ Higher Education Admin.

FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT OF 1974. The purpose of this recommendation is to assist in making the admission decision.  Under the provisions of the Act, you have the right, if you enroll at FAU, to review your educational records.  The Act further provides that you may wave your right to see recommendations for admission.  Please check the appropriate box indicating whether or not you  wish to waive this right and sign your name.

 I  waive        do not waive        any right of access I may have to this recommendation form.

Signature _____________________________   Date ______________

It is the responsibility of the applicant to distribute this form and request recommendations in support of his/her application for doctoral study, and follow up to ensure submission of required information.

Information Provided by Reference:

The above individual has applied for admissions to the Florida Atlantic University doctoral program in Educational Leadership.  Please comment on the following.

1.                   INTELLECTUAL CAPACITY TO ENGAGE IN SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES.

2.                   SKILL IN WRITTEN COMMUNICATION.

3.                   SKILL IN VERBAL COMMUNICATION.

4.                   ACHIEVEMENT IN PREVIOUS ACADEMIC PROGRAMS.

5.                   AWARENESS OF CRITICAL PROFESSIONAL ISSUES.

6.                   POTENTIAL FOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE PROFESSION.

7.                   POTENTIAL FOR PROVIDING LEADERSHIP IN HIS/HER CHOSEN FIELD.

8.                   OTHER COMMENTS.

Check only one:

____ I recommend  the applicant without reservation

____ I recommend

____ I recommend with reservations

____ I do not recommend

Name: _________________________Position: ______________

Relationship to applicant:________________________________

Institution: _____________________________________

Phone: ___________________

Address: ________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

Signature: ____________________________ Date:______________

Please return to:

Florida Atlantic University, College of Education

Educational Leadership Department, Room 240

777 Glades Road

Boca Raton, FL  33431

Phone:  561/297-3550

Fax:  561/297-2618

Email:  edleadership@fau.edu