His supporters praise him as a hands-on administrator, a successful fund-raiser, a lively intellectual and a talented homilist.

The Belize Elections and Boundaries Department is the hands-on administrator of Belizean electoral politics.

Ms. Gund, a collector and donor, will resume the post of president, solidifying her role as a hands-on administrator, which she likes.

"There's a lot of sniping at her that she isn't a hands-on administrator, that she's a terrible Attorney General," says William Barr, her Republican predecessor.

As a hands-on administrator, Dr. Caputo said he enjoys meeting with students and listening to their concerns.

Capuano served as Mayor from 1990 to 1999, where he earned a reputation as a hands-on administrator.

"Pete was more of a delegator; Mike is more of a hands-on administrator," Mr. Pace said.

He was a hands-on administrator.

Although Mr. Fleisher is a brilliant, probing musician, he can be prickly and was not the most hands-on administrator.

Her tendency is to be a hands-on administrator who signs every note, letter and pronouncement from her office.