Administrator

/ədˈmɪnɪstreɪtər/ noun

Definition

a person responsible for managing or organizing an institution or organization

Etymology

from Latin administrare 'to manage, serve'

Kelly Says

An administrator administers - they're the admin who keeps everything running!

Ethical Language Guidance

Gender History

Administrator traditionally evoked male authority (Latin administrater); practice feminized during 20th century as secretarial work expanded but remained undervalued relative to management roles held by men.

Inclusive Usage

Use without gender assumption; recognize administrators span all genders and hold substantive decision-making authority, not merely support roles.

Empowerment Note

Women administrators built organizational systems during WWII and beyond; their strategic contributions to institutional design are often attributed to male leaders.

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