Using survey data from past participants, an evaluation of the American Council on Education Fellows Program is presented. The study describes the characteristics of the Fellows, tracks their career paths, and summarizes Fellows' and Mentors' assessment of the learning accomplished through the program and its impact on their careers. (Author/MLW)

Higher education can look to community colleges for lessons about preparing individuals as administrators and leaders. The widening gap between faculty and administration will foster the creation of a highly trained, highly specialized cadre of administrators. To close gaps, faculty should perform tasks that might otherwise be done by…

Describes study that was conducted to identify some of the key issues associated with computer-mediated communication (CMC) socialization for a group of new users enrolled in an inservice leadership course at the University of Ottawa for experienced school administrators. Contextual factors influencing participants' attitudes toward CMC are also…

Describes an administrator training program in the Jefferson School District in Daly City, California, which selects interns from in-district staff, pairing them with an administrator-mentor for individualized, practical training, thus providing the district with a pool of trained administrators from which it can draw. (SR)

Outlined are the activities of the Engineering Council in the United Kingdom, including national system for engineering, salary survey, and management and business skills report. (YP)

Principals who understand the formative, planning, implementation, and evaluation dimensions of instructional leadership can affect the educational quality of a school. Required is transformational leadership: the ability to understand a changing environment and energize the institution to achieve new goals and to utilize new procedures. (SI)

A discussion of Sweden's needs for department-level administrator training proposes that despite the long existence of administrator training programs, the system must address development of the skills of the whole "management team." General program structure and some programs and trends are described. (Author/MSE)

The University of Strathclyde's professional development for department administrators has evolved from a one-day to a two-day residential seminar with additional thematic seminars and workshops. Integrated case studies addressing priorities, management style, departmental reviews, and monitoring development will be implemented next, and a system…

Development of learning organizations is lengthy and risky, involves unlearning behaviors, is affected by external factors influencing individual identity and might reduce organizational stability. Because sociocultural context cannot be controlled, alternative strategies to organizational learning may be more appropriate for future survival. (SK)

The Electric Maze is an interactive learning device that promotes group learning skills among management teams. It provides a "practice field" where participants can explore and apply the principles of effective teamwork under realistic conditions of uncertainty, discomfort, and mistakes. This training aims to enable management teams to…

Reviews two videos. "Caregivers Guide for Drug Exposed Infants" addresses the effects of fetal drug exposure on children's physical, emotional, and social development and illustrates caregiving techniques. "Foundations for Being a Successful Director" offers professionals advice on stress in the workplace, taking care of…

A survey received 1,608 responses from 2,150 employees of a Canadian professional services firm. Women and men reported similar opportunities for on-the-job development and continuous learning, but women were less satisfied and more prone to turnover, suggesting that career development opportunities translate to more challenging work or promotions…

Training used by corporations and other organizations for management development has undergone changes over the years. The first generation of development training emphasized personal growth through physical challenge. The second generation added an intellectual dimension for processing the experience. The third generation includes physical,…

Presents a study of parental influence on leadership styles. Reports that correlations between students and their role models show early influence is important to leadership qualities. Suggests that gender related influences are operational. Concludes that early influences are emulated rather than opposed and are strongest in male students with…

Presents 13 commentaries on a previously published case study about the value of a Master's of Business Administration to employers today. Critiques center on the case study method, theory-practice gap, and value of practical experience and include international perspectives. (SK)