This writer implores the literature dealing with the "in-house" political system that principals participate in. The principal's interactions with colleagues and superiors are all "political," in the sense that he seeks to influence the conditions of his school's environment. (Editor)

The dominant leadership style is defined by the situation and the kind of organizational environment and climate. This, however, does not sufficiently define the leadership qualities in school organizations. There are other factors which also determine the dominant leadership style, which are the traits and style, teachers commitments, pass out…

Experiences related to pursuing excellence and a positive attitude as a campus childcare director are presented. The paper describes the emotional quotient (EQ) as a complex, multifaceted quality incorporating self- and social-awareness, empathy, optimism, and persistence that may predict one's success in certain kinds of work. Optimism may be…

This research brief presents the results of a year 2000 survey of community college senior administrators. The study examines career paths and backgrounds, as well as the mechanisms administrators used to upgrade their skills and acquire additional knowledge and training. Results indicate that: (1) the most likely previous position of community…

This document presents data on salaries of deans in U.S. undergraduate and graduate nursing programs in 17 tables. Data are based on a 1998 survey of 541 public and private universities and four-year colleges. Introductory information includes definitions of terms used in the survey, Carnegie classification definitions, a description of the survey…

Any individual who might some day consider becoming a superintendent is the target audience for this book. Superintendents face both strong challenges and rich rewards. Currently the pool of qualified candidates for superintendent openings is getting smaller. Many perceive the career as a series of political hassles without the rewards of helping…

Discusses at length an anthropological case study of an elementary school principal and his administrative responsibilities. Suggests that with more such insights into his job, the principal may eventually serve as the catalyst for educational change rather than the guardian of stability in his school. (WM)

Thirty-eight high school principals and 237 members of their teaching staffs from an eight county area in New York participated in a study which examined personality characteristics of the principal and teacher participation in the decision-making process. (Authors)

This article recounts briefly the history of women's rights and attempts to show statistically the lack of gains actually made by women in entering positions in higher education today. (BY)

A Chemical and Engineering News survey shows that among chief executives in 20 U.S. chemical firms, 73 percent have some technical training; 53 percent of these have bachelors in chemistry or chemical engineering, substantially increased from a decade ago. Comments on the trend toward more technically trained management are provided. (Author/JN)

Examines the stage of development (circa 1946) in the education of school administrators and proposes ways of improving efforts in this field. Discusses the respective responsibilities of school systems and university departments of education. (GC)

After spending five months observing the daily activities of an elementary school principal, the author paints a lively picture of a real principal by presenting selections from the resulting dissertation that recorded actual conversations and events. (JM)

As part of a comparative study, school administrators were asked to describe the techniques they found useful for handling the tension and pressure of their jobs. Exercise or physical activity was the most frequently mentioned stress-reduction technique. Psychological activities and development of interpersonal skills were also cited. (PP)