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Download full textMalone, Robert J. – 2001
To help new principals succeed, school districts are capitalizing on senior administrators' expertise by adding mentor programs to the practical training programs for beginning principals. This digest examines the nature of mentorships and discusses how they can prepare principals for the next stage of their careers. Although mentoring has existed…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Administrator Effectiveness, Elementary Secondary Education, Management Development
Malone, Robert J. – 2001
To help new principals succeed, school districts are capitalizing on senior administrators' expertise by adding mentor programs to the practical training programs for beginning principals. This ERIC Digest in Spanish examines the nature of mentorships and discusses how they can prepare principals for the next stage of their careers. Although…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Administrator Effectiveness, Elementary Secondary Education, Management Development
McDade, Sharon A. – 1988
Since many senior academic administrators of colleges and universities first trained for academic careers in research and teaching, they have had minimal management training. Both academic and nonacademic officers with administrative experience find they must quickly develop the different knowledge and skills needed to manage an institution when…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Administrator Qualifications, College Administration, Higher Education
Liontos, Lynn Balster – 1994
Shared decision-making (SDM) is becoming a part of many American schools. Shared decision making is based on a premise that relies on four main assumptions: (1) those closest to the children will make the best decisions concerning the children's education; (2) teachers, parents, and school staff should have influence in policies; (3) those who…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Decision Making Skills, Elementary Secondary Education, Management Development
Lashway, Larry – 2003
In the current climate of accountability, the responsibilities of principals have increased. The new role of principals requires new forms of training, and standards-based reform is generating major changes in principal-preparation programs. This digest examines some of those changes. First, it looks at the effectiveness of principal-preparation…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Beginning Principals, Higher Education, Inservice Education
Walker, Kristen L. – 2000
Continuous changes and unpredictability create a complex environment for managers of academic affairs. What is the dean's role in the community college environment and how can he or she fulfill his or her obligations? This digest focuses on four main areas: the dean's role in the community college, the daily decisions and conflicts facing managers…
Descriptors: Academic Deans, Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role, College Administration
