From interviews with 32 principals and observations of 17 of those interviewed emerged a picture of effective leadership in instructional management and school administration. Success was connected to the principals' capacity for linking routine activities to the school's context and a personal vision of its mission. (SK)

Surveys of faculty perceptions of the effectiveness of department heads indicate that leadership styles affect perceptions of effectiveness. Two elements of leadership style, "initiating structure" and "consideration", relate strongly to faculty evaluations, with implications for the recruitment, selection, and professional development of…

Evaluations from 77 personnel administrators were used to determine the effect of costume on interviewers' perceptions of personal characteristics for women applying for management-level positions. It was concluded that a female applicant's clothing does provide an avenue for conveying personal characteristics necessary for management. (CT)

The development and results of a study of state higher education executive officers concerning the office's varied structures and responsibilities, the characteristics of the officers, and the status of the office with regard to the state government and the institutions are described. The need for further inquiry is emphasized. (MSE)

The first section of this paper reviews research in which student achievement was not included as a correlate of principal attributes, or principal attributes were not included as correlates of student achievement. The second section focuses on the study of the linkage between the school principal and overall student achievement. (BW)

Examined family and career characteristics of 112 married women and men administrators. Data indicated that although women and men administrators reported using similar role-management strategies, women considered their careers to be significantly more time demanding. Women married younger, had fewer children, and earned less salary than male…

This writer implores the literature dealing with the "in-house" political system that principals participate in. The principal's interactions with colleagues and superiors are all "political," in the sense that he seeks to influence the conditions of his school's environment. (Editor)

Experiences related to pursuing excellence and a positive attitude as a campus childcare director are presented. The paper describes the emotional quotient (EQ) as a complex, multifaceted quality incorporating self- and social-awareness, empathy, optimism, and persistence that may predict one's success in certain kinds of work. Optimism may be…

This research brief presents the results of a year 2000 survey of community college senior administrators. The study examines career paths and backgrounds, as well as the mechanisms administrators used to upgrade their skills and acquire additional knowledge and training. Results indicate that: (1) the most likely previous position of community…

This document presents data on salaries of deans in U.S. undergraduate and graduate nursing programs in 17 tables. Data are based on a 1998 survey of 541 public and private universities and four-year colleges. Introductory information includes definitions of terms used in the survey, Carnegie classification definitions, a description of the survey…

Any individual who might some day consider becoming a superintendent is the target audience for this book. Superintendents face both strong challenges and rich rewards. Currently the pool of qualified candidates for superintendent openings is getting smaller. Many perceive the career as a series of political hassles without the rewards of helping…

Discusses at length an anthropological case study of an elementary school principal and his administrative responsibilities. Suggests that with more such insights into his job, the principal may eventually serve as the catalyst for educational change rather than the guardian of stability in his school. (WM)

Thirty-eight high school principals and 237 members of their teaching staffs from an eight county area in New York participated in a study which examined personality characteristics of the principal and teacher participation in the decision-making process. (Authors)

This article recounts briefly the history of women's rights and attempts to show statistically the lack of gains actually made by women in entering positions in higher education today. (BY)