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Peer reviewedHarper, Karen V.; And Others – Journal of Social Work Education, 1991
A national survey of 235 directors of programs offering Bachelors of Social Work found that sources of personal, structural, and institutional power were important predictors of power for middle managers in academic settings. Results also direct their programs and manage departmental resources. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Higher Education, Middle Management, National Surveys
Direct linkMarsh, David D.; LeFever, Karen – Educational Management Administration & Leadership, 2004
Is it possible for principals/heads to be effective educational leaders? In this study, we compared the work of principals/heads in two policy contexts. In Policy Context 1, standards for student performance were common and well-established, and authority was devolved to the school level for reshaping the school to meet those standards. In…
Descriptors: Principals, Educational Change, Theory Practice Relationship, Educational Administration
Heifetz, Ronald A. – 1994
This book grew out of a course at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government (Massachusetts) in leadership designed to give students insight and tools for working in various official and unofficial roles where leading others can become essential to effective performance. After an introduction, Part 1 presents an overview of the meaning of…
Descriptors: College Students, Decision Making Skills, Higher Education, Interaction Process Analysis
Download full textLevin, John S. – Canadian Journal of Higher Education, 1991
Qualitative-interpretive research methods were used to examine the board-president relationship in three British Columbia (Canada) community colleges. Five major reasons for which the relationship is important emerged: board and administrator influence in both the campus and external communities; value compatibility; self-images; and reflection of…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Attitudes, Board Administrator Relationship, Case Studies
Carpenter, DeeDee Currier – 1987
This study of the school board agenda-setting role among 30 Minnesota superintendents interprets their perceptions in relation to environmental contexts, group demands, issues control, and district enrollment size. A microperspective of David Easton's political systems model provided the guiding conceptual framework. Respondents were interviewed…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Role, Agenda Setting, Board of Education Policy
