Results of a survey of 214 college presidents concerning their management styles are reported. Demographic characteristics are presented, observations about performance of basic management functions are made, advantages and disadvantages of style choices are examined, and similarities and differences between college presidents and executives…

Authorship patterns for medicine department chairperson were analyzed for the period 1979-90, a period when authorship criteria were widely debated. Results indicate that medical journals' changes in definition of authorship did not decrease the number of articles for which the chairperson were last authors and significantly increased the number…

Suggests how writing program administrators can help graduate students to gain understanding and experience in administering a writing program. Suggests some of the qualities to look for in prospective writing program administrators and outlines practical ways to help graduate students gain hands-on experience with administrative tasks. (MG)

A survey of 110 private colleges and universities elicited information about the traits presidents regarded as ideal in members of a strategic planning team. The profiles drawn closely match those of "early adopters," a personality type found effective in facilitating acceptance of innovation in nonacademic settings. (MSE)

Of 75 small-district educational administrators identified as successful, a significant number displayed intuitive and thinking psychological types and preferred visionary rational leadership styles. This was particularly true for female administrators and was contrary to the traditional rational leadership style seen in earlier studies of…

Academic administrators are not generally trusted. Drawing on Plato's "Republic," this article shows that this mistrust is understandable, considering how values are prioritized in academe, how administrators and political life are connected, and how one normal administrative function (implementing others' policies) can presage an openness to…

New this year to the annual desk reference of key education facts is a special report on immigration, followed by education events in review; spending on school construction and renovation; demographics of school leadership; indicators of school performance and progress; and education indicators by region and by state. (MLF)

Leader authenticity, which affects principals' willingness to share leadership roles, has been associated with more open school climates. This article summarizes a study examining the relationship between principal authenticity and faculty empowerment in 30 high schools. One aspect of teacher empowerment (expanding teacher knowledge) was…

Discusses the predictable stages of professional development that child care directors experience. Lists the developmental tasks and professional development needs of four stages: organizing and surviving; managing and focusing; leading and balancing; and advocating and mentoring. (TJQ)

Lists 26 African-American, eight Hispanic-American, and seven Native-American college and university presidents and chancellors of color who have been at their respective two- or four-year institutions for 15 of more years. (MSE)

Examines characteristics of urban principals nationally, discussing expectations for principals and analyzing data from a national survey of urban public school principals. Results reveal that over time, principals have become more diversified, have had stronger backgrounds in instructional leadership, and have actively pursued degrees and…

School administrators' pathway to career advancement is littered with potholes, some relating to individual deficiencies and others to unpredictable influences. Five leadership elements (sensitivity to others' needs, environmental adaptability, style flexibility, locus of control, and possession of an intelligent, balanced demeanor) help translate…

The new governors of five states (Alabama, California, Iowa, Massachusetts, South Carolina), all of whom are expected to influence state higher education policy, are profiled. Information includes election result summaries, proposed initiatives and policy directions concerning college and university financing and student aid, and challenges faced…

Focuses on manager behavior within a business environment related to the classification, storage and retrieval of electronic mail messages. Discusses bibliographic control and classification theory; characteristics of managers and personal constructs; the user-system context; and the use of technology to categorize and filter e-mail messages. The…

Respecting, communicating with, and supporting students are the characteristics of effective principals' behaviors that contribute most to a positive school climate, according to the results of a survey of 123 teachers in a university-based principal-preparation program. (PKP)