Assesses the vocational commitment of college women who had spent time, energy and money preparing for a profession. Subjects were senior undergraduate women from a large southern university. Results indicated women desired active involvement in their profession. (EK)

Discussion of the reasons women give for working. Statistics show that two out of five workers will be women in 1980. Women noted reasons for working as financial, fulfillment of social needs, and achievement goals. (EK)

The author, citing several examples, portrays the plight of women seeking faculty and administrative positions in universities. Suggestions for alleviating this problem are offered. (RP)

A survey of the women presidents of nine junior colleges reveals some interesting insights regarding women as chief administrators. (Author)

The author presents a chronology of Federal legislation dealing with women's rights beginning with the opening of the U.S. Office of Education in 1867 and ending with the State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972. Their effects and implications are discussed. (RP)

Over the past 20 years a large number of studies have analyzed the behavior of male and female principals and the attitudes of teachers toward both. A review of this literature dramatically demonstrates the wide disparity between the popularly held beliefs and the empirical evidence. (Author)

The working climate has not changed appreciably for most women in administrative positions. Job satisfaction seems to come from a sense of personal worth rather than from a working climate. (Author)

Fourth in a series of vignettes of selected men and women who first entered and developed the profession of student personnel administration. (PD)

The professional aspirations of many young women in the 1970's are supported by the feminist movement. But there have been instances in which competition and jealousy between women outweighed feminist ideals. This review is an attempt to trace and understand the sources of these blocks to feminist support. (Author)

Investigated how married professional women feel about the women's movement. Data revealed that the majority were working to change societal definitions of women's roles but that a sizable minority had little interest in the women's movement. The women's movement has also brought about increased role conflicts for many. (Author/BEF)

Advantages of guided fantasy as a counseling technique are presented. Emphasis is placed on the use of guided fantasies in the career counseling of women. Accounts of two fantasies, sex reversal and role stripping, are presented along with briefer descriptions of others. Suggested procedures for implementing fantasy experiences are discussed.…

Findings of a questionnaire on education, work history, and career expectations completed by university women students 25 and over confirm that economic motivation underlies the decision of mature women returning to college. Women students currently employed study with an eye toward changing careers rather than upgrading present employment.…

This article discusses economic, social, and psychological factors which caused a delay in the impact of the women's liberation movement. (HLM)

Studied the coping methods of 20 female higher education administrators who combined career and family roles. Results indicated that they were efficient but had to make sacrifices and lower standards, such as delaying writing for publication, obtaining advanced degrees, and taking vacations. (JAC)

Women in administration must begin to seek out and provide opportunities for other women through inservice programming and intern experiences. They must accept the responsibility to recommend and recruit capable women whenever input is solicited and to speak up with recommendations when it is not. (Author)