Cypriot Journal of Educational Sciences Volume 08, Issue 3, (2013) 351-360 www.awer-center/cjes Profile of Preparatory School Administrators at Universities Buğra Zengin, Namık Kemal University, Tekirdag, Turkey. Özge Hacıfazlıoğlu*, Bahcesehir University, Istanbul, Turkey. Suggested Citation: Zengin, B., & Hacıfazlıoğlu, Ö. (2013). Profile of Preparatory School Administrators at Universities. Cypriot Journal of Educational Sciences. 8(3), 351-360. Received 20 April, 2013; revised 02 May, 2013; accepted 03 August, 2013. Selection and peer review under responsibility of Prof. Dr. Huseyin Uzunboylu & Assist. Prof. Dr. Cigdem Hursen, Near East University. © 2013 SPROC LTD. Academic World Education & Research Center. All rights reserved. Abstract This study aims to investigate the profile of Preparatory School Administrators at universities. In the study, a general picture about the academic profile of Preparatory School Administrators is expected to be given as well as discussing their professional development opportunities. Qualitative research design was employed focusing mainly on “Documentation Analysis” and “Face to Face Interviews”. 172 Directors of Preparatory Schools and 215 assistant directors were examined during the document analysis via university web sites. 8 Preparatory School administrators, who worked at both public and foundation universities in Turkey participated in the study. During face to face interviews, participants were asked to share their experiences and observations at Preparatory Schools as well as other schools that they worked with. Findings indicated that a limited number of directors have PhD degrees and the disciplines they had their degrees is extended on a wide spectrum. 59 assistant directors out of 215 have MA degrees. It appeared in the conversations that a majority of the administrators working in foundation universities continue a Master Program. Following themes were determined during the interviews: “Instructional Leadership Role of Preparatory School Administrators, Interdisciplinary graduate training for Preparatory School Administrators and Professional Development of Preparatory School Administrators: Creating Communities of Practice”. Key Words: English Language Teaching, Interview, Leadership, Preparatory Schools, Higher Education Management. *ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE: Özge Hacıfazlıoğlu, Bahcesehir University, Faculty of Education, Besiktas - Istanbul, Turkey. E-mail address: ozgehacifazlioglu@gmail.com