Experiências formativas de gestores relacionados ao Curso de Psicologia de uma universidade interiorizada: estudo fenomenológico

Abstract

This study aims to understand the formative experiences of teachers with administrative functions related to the Psychology course of a higher education institution situated in the Bahia state inland. The research was qualitatively oriented by the Empirical Phenomenological Method with four managers, each one with different functions. The experiences led to the following senses: motivations to take office; implications and extensions in administrative work; challenges and potentialities of managing in an inland public university; course growth and perspectives for future management. It is understood that there is no previous education to take over that office, and many problems pointed out refer to a bigger national scenario, a result from educational expansionist politics for higher education that affect the inland universities on teaching work and student formation. In spite of this, there are potentialities related to the formation of psychologists and the establishment of services to the community. In conclusion, it is suggested one research of contrast between the capital and the inland.