The National Center for Education Statistics 1990-91 Schools and Staffing Survey examined the prior work experience of elementary and secondary public school principals. The survey found that 98.7 percent of principals had taught an average of 10.6 years before taking their administrative positions. The number of years of teaching increased with…

The premise of this book about the new role of the principalship is that the educational system fosters principals' dependency. Effective school administration is based on empowerment and collaboration. This book examines the problem of dependency and how to overcome it. Section 1 describes the nonrational world of the principal, challenges to the…

Findings from a study that examined the role of the principal and effects of the principal's change facilitator style (CFS) on the institutionalization of intervention programs are presented in this paper. Subjects were 13 principals involved in Project Link, a Pennsylvania-granted collaborative project to train prereferral child study teams.…

Findings from a study that explored the training/development opportunities desired by secondary school heads in Negara Brunei Darussalam are presented in this paper. A questionnaire administered to 22 national secondary school college heads who attended a workshop in July 1991 elicited 16 completions. Information was gathered about those aspects…

This paper presents findings of a study that examined the perceptions of public- and private-school principals toward educational vouchers. A survey of 500 principals (416 from public schools and 84 from private schools) in 5 southeastern states (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi) elicited a composite response rate of 52…

This booklet presents findings of the fifth survey conducted by the American Association of School Administrators (AASA), which tracked the representation of women and racial minorities in school administration. Data were derived from a survey mailed to chief state school officers across the United States. Responses were received from 49 states…

This paper presents findings of a study that examined the effectiveness of a New York City mentoring program in meeting the needs of first-year principals. Data were derived from: (1) a survey of 44 out of 109 new elementary school principals who participated in the Bank Street College of Education mentoring program in New York City; (2) a focus…

Theoretical and methodological problems in researching the number of females in educational administration and changes in their numbers over time are examined in this review of pertinent studies. The studies are cited for problems that they illuminate, rather than for any possible inadequacies. The research problems fall into two broad categories:…

Leader-member exchange (LMX) generally refers to the leadership process centered on the interactions between leaders and direct reports. The basic premise of high quality leader-member exchange relationships holds that direct reports gain tremendous benefits through these partnerships. LMX is perhaps the most commonly researched theory of…

Numerous articles and documents have been written about the management of distance education. Yet, no studies have investigated the perceptions of faculty with regard to instructional support, and whether their perceived organizational support has a relationship to faculty motivation, commitment, and satisfaction in relation to distance…

The women applicant for promotion in elementary schools follows the traditional marriage with children pattern. However, she takes an approach to her home life and responsibilities there that differs markedly from the woman who does not apply for promotion. (Author/WM)

Lists 25 random "characteristics of action" regarding ethical concern, human value, and self-expression which executive and administrative management personnel should incorporate into their behavior in order to break out of the stereotyped roles which restrict their individual fulfillment and management potential. (DC)

The recently proposed school administration reforms concentrate largely on the issues surrounding recruiting, selecting, and preparing potential administrators; yet little is know about what it is like to become a school administrator, and virtually no research on beginning administrators has been done. Related literature does describe the…

Although much education supervision literature seems applicable to supervisory practice at all schooling levels, each level has differences, as well as similarities, regarding supervisory context, supervisor roles and responsibilities, and supervisor and staff member characteristics. This paper describes and compares supervisors and supervision at…

This directory of women in vocational education administration is divided into three major sections. The first--"Careers, Concerns, and Challenges"--provides insights and personal perspectives on administration written by eight outstanding women in vocational education administration. These eight represent the general administrative positions of…