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Hallinger, Philip; Greenblatt, Ruth B. – NASSP Bulletin, 1990
As part of the 1987-88 Westchester Principals' Center program evaluation, active principals were asked what motivates their participation in professional development activities. This article summarizes their answers, along with perceived participation benefits, visions of the principalship, and the influence of prior experiences on learning…
Descriptors: Administrator Evaluation, Assessment Centers (Personnel), Elementary Secondary Education, Management Development
Hallinger, Philip; Murphy, Joseph – Phi Delta Kappan, 1991
Examines the current (inadequate) system of initial preparation and inservice development for school leaders and suggests potential ameliorative strategies. University programs are badly tarnished, from student recruitment practices to curriculum content and employment certification procedures. Establishing a professional knowledge base and…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Collegiality, Elementary Secondary Education, Management Development
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Murphy, Joseph; Hallinger, Philip – Journal of Educational Administration, 1992
Draws on other articles in this journal issue to identify emergent themes concerning the principal's evolving role in several countries. Explains the context for change, including reform pressures and political response, and examines principals' changing work environment, their transformed roles, and preparation and professional development…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Decentralization, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education
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Hallinger, Philip; Greenblatt, Ruth – Planning and Changing, 1990
Examines ways to improve the potential transfer of knowledge, skills, and attitudes through professional development institutes. Discusses briefly the conceptual basis for transfer and presents specific ways to transfer theory into practice in the design of a two-week training institute offered to school principals at Vanderbilt University. (33…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Institutes (Training Programs), Management Development, Principals
Hallinger, Philip; Wimpelberg, Robert – 1991
Analysts have recently identified features such as program content that distinguish emerging administrator training programs from traditional ones. To examine variations in current approaches to school administrator training, three questions are addressed: (1) What are the variations in program content and organizational processes among emerging…
Descriptors: Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education, Futures (of Society), Leadership Training
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Hallinger, Philip; Anast, Linda – Education and Urban Society, 1992
Results from an exploratory evaluation of the Indiana Principals' Leadership Academy (IPLA) over its first four years are reported. Interviews with 30 principals (20 IPLA graduates and 10 current participants) and review of IPLA documents reflect favorable responses to the program by principals and its strengths and weaknesses. (SLD)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Decision Making, Educational Change, Educational Environment