In his role as the manager of educational change, the secondary school principal is responsible for determining programs and procedures, enlisting teacher aid in those determinations, resolving staff resistance to change, identifying staff members as effective change agents, and working with them to implement change. To produce significant gains…

Four styles of professional-organizational functioning were identified through a factor analysis of questionnaire data. The questionnaire was based on a conceptual framework derived from the literature administered to a cross section of educational practitioners. The four styles were found to be differently related to four constructs and several…

Middle managerial positions which were advertised by 56 libraries in 1975 were examined. From these were drawn lists of responsibilities, work experience, and job requirements. Then 23 middle managers in five member libraries of the Association of Research Libraries were interviewed to compare their positions to those advertised. Administrators at…

The need for administrator development is examined and general observations are offered about development programs in this conference speech. The use of growth contracts is considered. These are also called individualized development plans and offer a systematic approach to defining administrator roles and priorities, charting the direction of…

This study determines the current length of service among library directors at Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and non-ARL libraries and compares findings with similar investigations completed in early 1970s. Responses on gender, ethnic background, position titles, internal promotion, professional experience, degrees, and retirement and…

A survey of the Western Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators regional financial aid offices taken in 1985 is discussed. It shows wide variations in the demographic characteristics and backgrounds of student financial aid office employees, chiefly by job level. (Author/MLW)

As a basis for interpreting scholarly work on the Black school superintendent, the article does the following: (1) outlines African American history; (2) discusses the political context of the struggle for Black education and the importance of the Black superintendency to it; and (3) develops a framework for the future success of Black…

Patterns and trends in the type, selection, qualifications, and authority of upper-level university administrators in European countries are reviewed. A tendency toward the North American model of an institutional administrator specializing in a particular aspect of administration and assisted by a specialized staff of second-level administrators…

Group discussions on three topical issues are summarized: internal institution management, including conflict resolution and administrators' leadership qualities and roles; institutional-government cooperation; and long-term social, economic, international, and educational trends. (MSE)

Research suggests that today's teachers are of declining academic ability and that leadership qualities are discouraged in the system for promoting educational administrators. A systematic response to this crisis in leadership can be developed with the cooperation of universities and colleges and with thoroughly revised personnel policies for…

The self-imposed external evaluation of a university grants office is reported, including discussions of the office's and administrator's roles, comparison with similar-sized institutions and programs, the review process, and its results. (MSE)

A survey consisting of multiple choice and free response questions was administered to California Community Colleges (CCC) chief executive officers (CEOs) in fall 1996 to identify some of the similarities in the professional practices and patterns to success among this group. Of 125 CEOs surveyed, 81 or 65% responded. Multiple choice results…

This paper documents a study that investigated the perceptions of assistant principals regarding their preparation for principalship. The primary contribution of the study is to provide answers to questions concerning the issues of principal shortages since assistant principalship serves as the training ground for principalship. Data for the study…

This report describes a study that examined the superintendency in American public schools. It begins with an overview of the current state of the superintendency, focusing on the pressures of the job, the high turnover rate among superintendents, and the lack of qualified candidates to fill openings. The report continues with a brief review of…

This information analysis discusses the changing role of the principal in light of the growth of standards-based accountability during the decade of the 1990s and into the 21st century. The paper begins with an overview of the expectations of school leaders and the changes in school leadership. This is followed by definitions of school leadership…