This speech argues that educational administrators are ill-equipped to meet contemporary challenges because of their lack of present-day administrative knowledge. Two general modes of generating such knowledge are outlined and contrasted -- the humanist (involving verbal theory and "soft" data) and the scientific (involving formalized…

The report attempts to assess events now in progress, discern future trends, and explicate emerging problems, with the end in view of making tomorrow's science administration and leadership more successful. The major points considered include the following: the environment of the science administrator-leader is becoming increasingly unstable,…

People differ. This is a fact educators must acknowledge in planning inservice activities for both teachers and administrators, the author points out. Only when we design inservice programs to best fit the individual will we be able to help people achieve professional growth. (Editor)

An examination of the replies of 1,402 women in management positions to a national survey indicates that much progress has been made--more women are in the workforce; fewer women perceive their management problems to be sex-oriented; and 73 percent felt their training to be acceptable. (Author/IRT)

This article reports some findings of an empirical study about the perceptions and orientations of women managers in three large organizations. (Author)

Reports the results of a survey that asked library administrators who had demonstrated intrapreneurial behavior to describe themselves as entrepreneurs. The results are presented as profiles of behavioral characteristics and views shared by these individuals. (CLB)

Establishes that considerable variation exists among rural local government leaders in their propensity to innovate; that innovation within rural communities is affected by socioeconomic development; and that population growth affects the innovation decision-making process. (JOW)

Tomorrow's managers will have to combine traits traditionally associated with one sex or the other. Effective managers will be those who are able to nurture and shape employee behavior and balance concern for people with concern for the bottom line. (JOW)

Briefly describes the perfect principal's leadership, consciousness of human relations, charisma, visibility, high standards, positive attitude, openness, organization, consistency, and involvement in professional activities. (PGD)

A rethinking of the nature of the differences between three theories of educational administration (Greenfield, Griffiths, and Willower) serves as a departure point for considering a redirection of research into administrators and their work using concepts from the psychology of leadership. (Author/PGD)

Presents a qualitative study involving in-depth interviews with 15 female and 15 male administrators in three universities, which shows similarities and differences in the career paths of female and male administrators. Suggests that the way in which both women and men attained their positions influences perception of both sexes. (Author/JAC)

Reports on a 1983 study of the personal and professional characteristics of chief administrators of continuing education programs at Texas colleges and universities. Provides data on years in the position, prior position, professional goal, publications, type and status of position, areas of responsibility, tasks, and required personal activities.…

Although years of research have not identified what guarantees a successful superintendent, the best indicators are skills dealing with others and knowing how to select good personnel. (MLF)

The authors conclude that: "findings of this study clearly indicate that it is possible to identify certain personality characteristics associated with different styles of supervisory reinforcing practices." However, inconsistencies in data do exist, indicating that "...further research is needed to refine the present findings." (Author/RW)