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| Valentine, Jerry W. | 9 |
| Bowman, Michael L. | 2 |
| Edge, David L. | 1 |
| Fischel, Frank J., Jr. | 1 |
| Hirsh, Stephanie | 1 |
| Irvin, Judith L. | 1 |
| Maher, M. Carol | 1 |
| Quinne, David M. | 1 |
| Rawn, Edwin L. | 1 |
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| Reports - Research | 5 |
| Guides - Non-Classroom | 3 |
| Journal Articles | 3 |
| Numerical/Quantitative Data | 1 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
| Speeches/Meeting Papers | 1 |
| Tests/Questionnaires | 1 |
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Peer reviewedValentine, Jerry W.; And Others – NASSP Bulletin, 1975
Verbal interaction with the various segments of school and community is the principal's most time consuming and important activity. This article reports a study of how verbal expression can affect a school's climate. (Editor)
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Educational Environment, Principals, Student Attitudes
Peer reviewedValentine, Jerry W.; Maher, M. Carol; Quinne, David M.; Irvin, Judith L. – Middle School Journal, 1999
Reviews research into the middle level principalship, noting the principals' changing roles. Confirms the importance of the principal as orchestrator of a learning setting within a framework of educational policy, community norms, evolving staff commitment, and changing clients. (JPB)
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role, Educational Change, Middle Schools
Peer reviewedFischel, Frank J., Jr.; Valentine, Jerry W. – Clearing House, 1984
Offers guidelines for appropriate male administrator dress and reports findings of a survey of teacher perceptions of male secondary school administrators' dress. (FL)
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Role, Educational Research, Guidelines
Download full textValentine, Jerry W. – 1989
Feedback data provide an avenue to improved perceptions; in the educational setting, improved perceptions translate into personal growth and more positive organizational culture. To provide a valid, reliable, and practical instrument for faculty feedback regarding administrative skill, the Audit of Principal Effectiveness was developed in 1982.…
Descriptors: Administrator Effectiveness, Administrator Evaluation, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Criteria
Hirsh, Stephanie; Valentine, Jerry W. – 1998
This booklet is the first in a series of monographs developed as a resource for middle-level leaders. It provides practical strategies, procedures, and ideas to enable school leaders to plan and implement programs that will provide opportunities for students to be prepared for high school and beyond. The text focuses on the application of team…
Descriptors: Educational Administration, Educational Change, Excellence in Education, Instructional Leadership
Valentine, Jerry W.; Bowman, Michael L. – 1989
Between 1982 and 1987, 1,500 outstanding schools were recognized by the School Recognition Program, based on an analysis of their leadership, order and discipline, community support, and high standards and expectations for all students. Following the assumption that the recognized schools collectively represent some of America's better elementary…
Descriptors: Administrator Effectiveness, Administrator Evaluation, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Criteria
Peer reviewedRawn, Edwin L.; Valentine, Jerry W. – Planning and Changing, 1980
Describes a study that found that elementary and senior high teachers differed significantly in their perceptions of their principals' communication skills, with junior high teachers being similar to elementary. Principals at all levels are perceived as being good communicators of decisions but poor in affective communication. (Author/JM)
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Communication (Thought Transfer), Communication Skills, Decision Making
Valentine, Jerry W.; Bowman, Michael L. – 1988
Using the literature and research on principal effectiveness as a foundation, the Audit of Principal Effectiveness was developed. Initially, 162 items forming 12 theoretical factors describing effective principal behavior were identified and sorted into two documents. The documents, each containing 81 items, were mailed to a total of 3,660…
Descriptors: Administrator Effectiveness, Administrator Evaluation, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Criteria
Edge, David L.; Valentine, Jerry W. – 1981
This study compares the administrative styles of principals of junior high schools with those of middle school principals. It also examines the school climates of these schools and analyzes the relationships between climate and administrative style. The population for the study consisted of 77 teachers from 19 middle schools and 69 teachers from…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Administrator Evaluation, Administrator Role, Comparative Analysis
