This paper seeks to better understand the workplace learning that occurs in the executive office (henceforth referred to as EO) of the NACADA: The Global Community of Academic Advising through a conversation with the association's Executive Director, Dr. Charlie Nutt. After providing a context of NACADA and its EO as well as my interview with…

The last generation in management education identified and addressed two perceived gaps in standard degree curricula: global business and corporate ethics. The Association for Advancement of Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) has been instrumental in assuring these topics receive due attention. Given the current state of management education…

The 1988 American Association of School Administrators Leadership Development Awards went to North Gibson School Corporation (Princeton, Indiana) for a bottom-up approach to staff development called Teachers Teaching Teachers and to Duval County Public Schools (Jacksonville, Florida) for an innovative Principal Preparation Program. (MLH)

In 1996, a consortium of state and professional associations, the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium, published a comprehensive set of Standards for School Leaders. This paper provides early indications of standards implementation throughout the nation. Intrastate distribution of ISLLC Standards was achieved in 34 of the 54 states and…

Provides an overview of the goals, recent activities, and plans of the Presidents Academy of the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges. Lists the members of the executive committee who can be contacted with suggestions for additional efforts. (DMM)

This section includes annotated entries for several hundred media-related associations and organizations in the United States and Canada. A list of association names organized in 40 subject categories serves as an index to the alphabetical list, which contains descriptive information on each of the organizations. Canadian organizations are listed…

A DACUM (Developing a Curriculum) task analysis for the position of Chief Continuing Education Administrator was developed in June 1988. A panel of 11 chief continuing education administrators from Ohio produced a DACUM chart of 123 tasks and traits they felt best described them and what they do in performing their duties. They also developed a…

The components of professional development include staff development, peer interaction, benchmarking, and individual development. The New York State Association of School Business Officials has responded to demands for downsizing/increased productivity with professional development programs that mix both soft and hard skill development while…

Describes a two-week summer institute in Maine for practicing principals, sponsored jointly by two principals' associations, the University of Maine, and the state department of education. (WD)

Postdoctoral leadership and management training to help women of color achieve top-level positions in the mental health field was addressed through the Kellogg Leadership Program for Women of Color in Mental Health. This program provided a series of seminars covering topics such as time management, assertiveness training, etc. (Author/MLW)

Discusses the Kentucky Principal Internship Program, a collaboration between the Jefferson County Public School District and the University of Louisville. Development programs include a Principals for Tomorrow internship program, administrator skills and leadership seminars, technology awareness sessions, and an IDEAS certification enrollment…