Biology teachers whose principal scored above the mean of the population (forty secondary schools in Oklahoma) on both the "consideration" and "initiating structure" dimensions of the "Leader Behavior Description Questionnaire" scored significantly higher on the "Biology Teacher Attitude Inventory" than…

Women administrators characteristically bring a distinctive and valuable background to their positions as high-echelon school district managers because of the comparatively (to men) humble route they take to the top. (Author)

The author talks to the founder of the Center for Village Studies. His name is George Delf, and his concern is with the long-term future of villages for which he has some energetic proposals. (Editor/RK)

Discusses the significance of the variables commitment and ideology in maintaining occupational tasks. Correctional officers in treatment-oriented institutions are encouraged to develop commitment to treatment ideology. (Author)

Discusses the need for a comprehensive, on-going method of evaluating college presidents, and presents a model consisting of an evaluation form comparing the performance of the incumbent with the expected performance of a president in an ideal situation, and structured interviews with each member of the board of trustees. (LS)

Through factor analysis, seventeen abstract concepts of personal characteristics and administrative skills were redefined to six more specific ones. The purpose of this analysis was to identify critical characteristics which can be used to evaluate administrators or prospective leaders of colleges or universities. (SW)

The characteristics of principal behavior accounting for the greatest explanation of teacher loyalty are thrust, consideration, initiating structure, and nonauthoritarianism; however, somewhat contrasting profiles emerge in predicting teacher loyalty in elementary and secondary schools. (Author/I RT)

Managerial style has implications for program evaluators who wish teir work to be utilized in the decision-making process. This article characterizes managerial behavior in general, and draws some inferences as to how utilization would proceed and how it might be increased. (Author/CTM)

Describes the evolution of the multiple English department, sets forth "commandments" for English department chairpersons, and points to qualities of the ideal department chairperson. (GW)

Trends and changes in recruitment and hiring practices for academic administrators are reviewed, based on a study of job notices appearing in six issues of the "Chronicle of Higher Education" between January 31 and March 7, 1977. Results from a sample of 72 advertised positions indicated a clear persistence of all institutions in drawing only from…

Evaluating the president is tantamount to evaluating both the present conditions of the institution and also its direction. Such evaluation is not possible without comprehensive institutional planning, which can be accomplished by developing a comprehensive and quantitative profile of the institution. (LBH)

Describes 21 characteristics of a good manager, including: confidence with knowledge of personal limitations, responsible, decisive and principled, motivated in regard to life and work, handles stress effectively, intuitive, learns from mistakes, always learning, caring, empathetic, believes in people, has helpful attitude, strives towards goals,…

The degree to which a principal provides appropriate and sufficient support for implementation of a gifted education program will determine the success of the program. Actions that can facilitate implementation, teacher use, and institutionalization and the effects of various managerial styles are discussed. Components of a gifted program are…

Results of two surveys of 59 and 47 school board presidents from 26 and 21 different states, respectively, having district enrollments of 300 or smaller, indicated the most valued capabilities considered in hiring rural superintendents were interpersonal relations/communications skills, financial/organizational management skills, and good moral…

Counters C. Emily Feistritzer's charge that school administrators constitute an old boys' network. Claims that boards and superintendents are sensitive to the need to recruit women and minorities. The candidates are simply not there, possibly because they are attracted to other professions. Defends administrators' insularity and unanimity…