In this keynote address to the Association of Departments of English, the speaker likens himself to "the wraith of Hamlet" and, as an "old-time" chairman, offers his advice and general impressions on the role of the English department chairman. Emphasis is given to the importance of the attitude which the chairman has toward himself, the…

With the intent of presenting significant items on the subject rather than an exhaustive listing, a thorough examination was made of entries on the role of the community college division/department chairperson catalogued over the last 11 years by Education Index, Resources in Education, Current Index to Journals in Education, and Dissertation…

Questionnaires sent to 60 black colleges were designed to provide information concerning characteristics of the chief officers, including salaries by size of institution and by level of education, experience of selected admissions officers, supporting staff, student recruitment duties, admissions procedures, space and facilities, and budgeting and…

The broad range of information presented in this study suggests the current status and potential directions of community-junior colleges' community services programs. Data was obtained from 301 responses to a questionnaire sent to all 784 junior colleges listed in the AAJC 1970 directory as having such programs. The areas of concern and some of…

An attempt is made in the study presented to draw a profile of the typical "new leader" in outdoor/conservation education as reflected in programs funded under Titles I and III of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. By means of a questionnaire personal data, academic data, and professional data were collected. These data included…

Relevant variables for educational administrators in a problem solving, simulation situation were examined. The study analyzed choice selections (overt responses) and physiological activity (covert responses) as related to age, experience, and educational background. The physiological activities were defined as heart rate and galvanic skin…

To identify job characteristics and patterns of administrative structure, and to analyze relationships between administrative level and job titles and characteristics, questionnaires were sent to the head vocational education administrators at all the junior colleges listed in the 1966 "Junior College Directory." Based on 255 responses, the study…

This speech outlines a local elementary principals association's innovative program of career development for elementary school principals. This program consisted of three elements: (1) human relations skills, (2) management training, and (3) internships. The program's uniqueness centered around its longrange training projections for currently…

Volume II of The Study of Junior Colleges contains the results of the case studies and concomitant surveys. This volume describes the exploratory study of 15 types of junior colleges, which formed the core of the project. Emphasis was on assessing the impact of these institutions on the students they enroll. The volume includes an explanation of…

This document briefly states the purposes and scope of and the procedures for administrator evaluation within the context of immediate and future educational goals. Appendixes present administrator evaluation instruments designed to measure professional growth and service in meeting the stated goals. (RA)

First-order analyses of the data obtained from 90 workshop participants, each of whom played the role of the principal of Janus Junior High School (a racially mixed inner city school) have identified 16 factors of actions, values, and means of communication. Second-order analyses have identified three types of administrative style: (1)…

A model is presented and interpreted by which college and university boards of trustees periodically assess and evaluate key academic administrators, including presidents, vice presidents, and deans. Evaluation is defined as a process of review to assess the performance of academic administrators and to make a value judgment concerning this…

This study investigated the perceptions of middle school principals' immediate superordinates regarding the principal's proper functions and sought to determine if those perceptions were significantly affected by differences in geographic location, sex, age, or administrative background among superordinates. Data were gathered through a…

Arguing that the personnel manager will increasingly have to become a change agent and process consultant, the author discusses tasks involved and skills required for the new role. A shift in focus toward top management as the primary client and utilization of more flexible intervention into organizational processes are predicted. (JT)

The role and needed skills of the academic department chairman are examined: (1) planning, (2) communicating, representing, negotiating, coordinating, and facilitating functions, (3) problem solving (including committee selection), and (4) organizing and administering (including schedules and recruitment, faculty involvement, and staff…