Arguing that the most important job of academic leadership is to restore faith and confidence in education while giving administration a humane perspective, the author advocates return of the president to the role of scholar-moralist-educator as opposed to making him an administrator. (Editor/JT)

The development of administrators is examined in the context of both job role and personal development. This development should proceed in the next few years to acquire some of the sophistication of the faculty development movement, both in terms of technical development and in the application of adult development literature to the higher…

The philosophy of education is presented in seven areas as an everyday guide to action and decision-making. (Author/MLF)

Personal interviews were conducted in 1972 with 22 of the 26 women who were in positions which fall within the first three highest ranking administrative levels of the then 92 community colleges in California. Results of the interviews were combined to provide a profile of the representative top-level women administrator. (Author)

In-house training programs and workshops of "assertive management" have been conducted by the Assertion Training Institute, whose goal is to help managers overcome their self-imposed hesitations and obstacles while teaching them communication skills. (LBH)

Reviews contemporary social psychology research relevant to the relationship between administrators and teachers. Control and collaborative approaches are proposed and their effects on the processes and effectiveness of schools outlined. (Author/IRT)

For more than 55 years Ralph Tyler's energy and intelligence have gone into helping educators do a better job. His accomplishments and outlook for the future are described. (LBH)

Suggests a few critical points for the future assistant principal to check out and some effective discipline strategies for handling discipline problems. (RK)

Describes changes in management structures on college campuses that have led to the emergence of the position of chief information officer (CIO) to improve information services. The merging of new information technologies with traditional resources is discussed, the responsibilities of CIOs are described, and possible future developments are…

Three brief articles which look at approaches to preventing discipline problems in inner-city special education programs are titled as follows: "Characteristics of Successful School Principals" (M. Fafard); "Practical Suggestions for Administrators" (P. Harris); and "Developing a Healthy School Climate" (A.R.…

Argues that there are relationships among perceived public relations role, formal research, and organization type. Presents two lines of research, the studies of public relations roles focusing on the individual, and the approach emphasizing the organization as the principle unit of analysis; Describes three research hypotheses are and presents a…

Presents ten critical points that one parent considers when visiting and making judgments about a day care center and its program. (BB)

A questionnaire consisting of 12 items was developed to elicit data on experience, preparation, and demographics of Deans of Education. It was sent to deans from a random sample of 100 institutions drawn from those belonging to the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. Results are presented and discussed. (MT)

A recent study of the administrative characteristics, attitudes toward leadership and management, and personal and professional background of college presidents named by their peers as effective chief executives is reported. (MSE)

Looks at the methods and findings of a national study of the supervisory responsibilities and demographic, educational, and experiential characteristics of chief business officers (CBO's) at two-year colleges. Found that the majority of CBO's were middle-aged White males, held graduate degrees, and averaged over eight years in their current…