A public relations practitioner reports enthusiastically on his return to the campus for an "intellectually-broadening" public relations symposium. He summarizes critical social and economic issues addressed by distinguished scholars and experienced practitioners. For journal availability, see CS 705 902. (PD)

During the 1990 fall semester, Department of Educational Administration and Secondary Education at Arkansas State University initiated a project to identify and address needs of the region's beginning school administrators. Needs were identified in school finance, school law, staff relations, student discipline and motivational techniques,…

These guidelines were developed to help state departments of education and institutions of higher education refine certification and doctoral programs in educational administration. Goals, competencies and skills, and delivery components are presented for administrator preparation programs to help school leaders meet the continuing challenges of…

Emory University's external management institutes for government and industry provided an ideal model for an in-house development program. (Editor)

The purpose of this paper is threefold: (1) to identify survival strategies for women currently holding positions in higher educational administration; (2) to suggest ways that female administrators can serve as advocates for others who may wish to obtain similar positions; and (3) to discuss means by which women seeking jobs in higher educational…

A newly appointed woman dean discusses the value of a management development program involving a process of self-analysis and self-determination of leadership style and effectiveness (the University of Illinois "Executive Leadership Seminar"). (JT)

Contains three articles on business ethics: "Competent Managers--What For? A Question of Purpose, Value and Ethics" (Underwood); "Green Bills or Pound Coins--Can Business Ethics Resolve the Dilemma?" (Moon); and "Applying Socialist Ethics to Management Development" (Snell). (SK)

Describes three approaches to performance-based preparation programs for school administrators: administrative internships, practicums involving a school management or leadership project, and practical assignments. Lists competencies a school administrator should have and advantages of performance-based education. (DMM)

Presents a mentoring model for management in sport and physical education that combines the various factors impinging on mentoring and the associated outcomes in a comprehensive framework. After outlining the benefits for proteges, mentors, and organizations, the paper explains issues related to mentoring functions, mentoring phases,…

One of the enduring questions in health administration concerns the transferability of management expertise from industry to the health enterprise. Some observers hold that the efficiencies associated with industry reflect methods and skills that are widely applicable and somehow lacking in the health field. Thus, the task force responsible for…

Ways to strengthen management of universities to meet the challenge of today's diversified higher education. (IR)

Describes the method implemented at West Virginia University for evaluating and granting life experience credit to school administrators. (WD)

Potential sources of resistance to minority managers include issues of perceived competence, leader-follower fit, and supervision of same-race subordinates. Awareness of these issues can guide the preprofessional preparation of minority managers and training and support once they enter the workplace. (SK)

The executive director of the College and University Personnel Association reviews activities of the 1973-74 year, points up the need for developing a constructive role on the legislative scene, and challenges personnel administrators to realize their role, as colleges and universities begin to think of themselves as service institutions built…