Investigated how female undergraduates entering home economics compared with those enrolled in other baccalaureate programs in terms of: (1) motivation to pursue management careers; (2) possession of personal characteristics conducive to managerial occupations; and (3) adaptability to task oriented, functional kinds of activities. (Author/GC)

Results indicate that there is an implicit theory of leadership that encourages individuals to choose to remain committed to a dubious course of action because the opportunity to receive a positive evaluation is greater with consistency than with experimentation. (Author/IRT)

Recalls some studies in management style that have particular reference to education and makes some observations on the fundamental assumption that underlies them. The assumption is of volitional capability; that is, the manager can assess, or have assessed, his or her style and then change, adapt, or maintain it. (Author/IRT)

Reports on an exploratory study to examine problem formulation and to isolate factors that influence it. Four areas were addressed: how organizations become aware of problems, the methods of inquiry, the influence of managers, and the emergent themes that characterize problem formation in organizations. (Author/IRT)

Caryl M. Kline, the first woman to hold the position of Secretary of Education of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is interviewed. It is shown that despite eliciting admiration and respect, she did not survive the political process. Her personal and professional accomplishments are outlined. (Author/LBH)

The field of sport and physical education needs to expand and improve the quality of management education to develop professional administrators. (JMF)

Discusses how, as they struggle to improve academically and manage their facilities and finances more effectively, some school systems--especially large urban districts--are seeking out leaders with business expertise outside the field of education. Includes sidebars on one such leader and on schools that have chosen this path. (EV)

This editorial introduces the special edition of "The Journal of Educational Administration" that focuses on stress among school administrators. A commonly accepted four-stage stress cycle is posited to organize, synthesize, and contrast the findings. (TE)

Surveys of female secondary principals examined their length of time in teaching or administration before becoming assistant principals or principals and investigated reasons for becoming administrators, barriers encountered, and use of mentors. Most subjects were over age 45, motivated by a desire to make a contribution, and satisfied with their…

Compares the pedantic and renaissance approaches to educational leadership. Pedantic leadership deals in the context of those things which are manageable and predictable (and often trivial). Renaissance leadership emphasizes inspiration, renewal, knowledge, excellence, commitment, and sheer hard work. The renaissance leader is the key to a…

Uses a large random sample of California principals to determine the relationship of certain personal and organizational variables and principals' perceived use of four organizational leadership approaches. Explores the relationship between using these approaches and student outcomes. The political leadership approach strongly predicted schools'…

Survey responses from 56 continuing education administrators and 58 other deans showed that both operated most of the time within the human resources frame of leadership and least in the political. Continuing education administrators used the symbolic frame more. Males tended to use structural and political, females the symbolic frame. (SK)

Study synthesizes 30 years of research relating to successful student affairs administration using meta-analysis techniques. Findings suggest that a successful student affairs administrator has skills such as administration, management, and human facilitation; knowledge of student development theory and functional responsibilities; and traits of…

Interviewed successful women school superintendents in Texas, regarding the attitudes and beliefs that helped shape their success in a male-dominated field. Respondents were deeply committed to their work, very spiritual, dependent upon a trustworthy person, and cognizant of leadership styles and power.Most were silent about (or denied) their own…

The suit. The paper-pusher. The gatekeeper. Few people go into administrative work to become one of these, nonetheless many end up living up to these management stereotypes. Sometimes this is the result of a deliberate effort to maintain a sense of control and prestige. More often than not it appears to be the belief that it is better to play it…