Ser gestor: desafios e perspectivas no Centro de Educação (CE) da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM)

Abstract

This paper presents the results of the research carried out on the idea of "being a manager" in the Education Center (CE) of the Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM). The main issue of this study is to understand and reflect how the management process is carried out in an educator center, and from this we seek to reflect the work of the teacher Helenise Sangoi Antunes as Director of the UFSM CE. Aiming to understand the "Being Manager", we focus on verifying the challenges and difficulties encountered in her role as Director, and also analyze her work prioritizing a democratic management. The methodology used was based on the qualitative research, type of case study, using as a research instrument the semi-structured interview with the teacher Helenise and analysis of documents. Our theoretical contribution is based on authors such as DRABACH and MOUSQUER (2009), FERREIRA (2008), LIBÂNEO (2007) and LUCK (2009), as well as publications made by the Ministry of Education (MEC). Our results lead us to realize that the educational manager must be able to reflect on his attitudes, always seeking to guide and fulfill his role as best as possible in the face of the difficulties encountered within his space. Therefore, it is necessary for each institution to plan its objectives according to its community, prioritizing the reformulation of a Pedagogical Project and a Management Plan with clear goals and consistent with reality, always seeking to value the student.