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Robinson, David G. – 1990
Recent research and literature on community college presidents indicate a common personality profile (i.e., they are hearty, frank, decisive, leaders, usually good at reasoning and public speaking, and often more positive and confident than their experience warrants). In addition, common problems characterize the work of college presidents (e.g.,…
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Qualifications, Administrator Responsibility, College Presidents
Download full textMertz, Norma T.; McNeely, Sonja R. – 1990
The process by which women successfully attained male-dominated administrative line positions as high school principals and superintendents and their perceptions of the process are examined in this descriptive study. The qualitative, inductive analysis is based on indepth interviews with 17 women principals and superintendents. Findings indicate…
Descriptors: Achievement, Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Characteristics, Educational Administration
Parker, Paul; Parker, Patrick W. – 1983
In 1983, a study was conducted of the characteristics of the chief administrative officers of the 19 community colleges in Kansas. A survey instrument was sent to each current president, requesting information on personal characteristics, prior preparation and experiences, and administrative, professional, and community activities. Study findings,…
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Qualifications, Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role
Gousha, Richard P. – 1986
The public's demand for improvement of schools; the concern, debate, and inquiry about the principal's role; and the importance of principals' own views about their activities emphasize the need to enhance the body of knowledge about public school principals. This study utilized a 14-page questionnaire grouped into the following sections: (1)…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Education, Administrator Evaluation
Anthony, John H. – 1986
Upward mobility in the field of community college administration is affected by factors such as educational and social preparation, professional experience, the vita or resume, and an individual's preparation for a job opportunity. For most community college presidencies, a doctorate from an accredited, preferably non-experiential, institution is…
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Qualifications, Administrators, Career Ladders
Cook, Gillian E.; DeLuca, Nicholas M. – 1986
Students seeking certification in supervision and those seeking certification in educational administration were compared in order to examine differences in leadership styles. One hundred forty-nine educational administration students and 121 supervision students participated in the study at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Four…
Descriptors: Administration, Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Education, Administrators
Kerr, Clark; Gade, Marian L. – Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges, 1986
The American college presidency is examined, with attention to characteristics of those who become college presidents, how long they serve and where they go after leaving the presidency, and internal/external factors affecting their performance. The analysis is based in part on 800 interviews with presidents, their spouses, and other close…
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Selection, College Administration
Holman, E. Riley – 1984
It is a responsiblilty of the educational leaders to develop a climate that encourages creativity. This promotion of creativity may be instrumental in finding answers to some of the most glaring problems in education, and yet the subject of creative leadership has received little attention. A review of the literature reveals some basic assumptions…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Role, Administrators
Taylor, Arthuryne; Valentine, Barbara – 1985
Over a decade of research findings representing the work of more than 100 scholars are contained in the growing body of knowledge about effective schools. This report summarizes the results of studies that focus specifically on the characteristics of effective principals, classrooms, and teachers. The report also offers notes of caution to users…
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Development
Hord, Shirley M. – 1984
This speech describes ongoing research by the Research and Development Center for Teacher Education in Austin, Texas, on the role of the principal in the process of school improvement. Basic assumptions of the research are that change is a process, not an event, that change begins with individuals, and that it involves personal growth; hence,…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Role, Educational Change
Gips, Crystal J.; And Others – 1984
This study focused on the concept of "team player" among women in managerial positions in colleges and universities, and among their immediate supervisors. Female managers defined "team player" in fairly consistent terms. The male superiors tended to agree with the women's definitions but also extended the definitions with the addition of stronger…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Characteristics, Affiliation Need, Competition
Jorde-Bloom, Paula – 1989
The Illinois Director's Study was commissioned by the Department of Children and Family Services to provide comprehensive data on directors of licensed, center-based early childhood programs in the state. Addressed were the following questions: (1) What is the current level of education, training, and experience of center directors in Illinois?…
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Qualifications, Competence, Day Care
Moore, Kathryn M.; And Others – 1985
A study was conducted by the Center for the Study of Higher Education to provide a systematic analysis of the educational and employment backgrounds, career goals and aspirations, career paths, and concerns of two-year college administrators. A national sample of 2,049 administrators at 1,219 public and private two-year colleges was surveyed.…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Qualifications, Administrators
Austin, Ann E. – 1985
Male and female mid-level administrators at a large research university were compared on personal and demographic variables; perceptions of opportunities and job/organizational characteristics; job satisfaction; and degree of commitment to job, institution, and career. A total of 192 male and 38 female administrators participated. While males and…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Characteristics, College Administration, College Environment
Chambers, Jay G.; Vincent, Phillip E. – 1978
Researchers construct a cost of education index and, using Missouri data, estimate differences across school districts in the cost of teachers, administrators, and transportation services. Components of the conceptual framework for the index include salaries, variables within a district's control (such as personnel characteristics or the number of…
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Administrators, Community Characteristics, Cost Indexes
