This paper describes a 6-week summer course for 11 older graduates working as visiting teachers in nine Georgia counties, seeing many emotionally disturbed children and families. The course was intended to increase the self-awareness and self-confidence of the teachers, and the methods used included 1) Social System Simulation, with groups of five…

This paper presents a model for leadership development emphasizing a process approach to the development of small-group leadership skills in a doctoral program in educational administration. Based on data collected in a nationwide survey, site visits to major universities, and an extensive literature review, the study suggests a model centered on…