Examined written responses of 140 third and sixth graders to beginnings of stories whose characters held stereotypical or nonstereotypical occupational roles. Results suggest significant gender differences and gender stereotyping in children. More male characters than female characters were added to stories, and added male characters were often…

Proposes that therapeutic efficacy of heterogeneous groups is additionally enhanced by the similarity of interpersonal dynamics and flawed communication patterns common among dysfunction families of all types. Focusing on the roles of the lost child and the mascot, presents case studies of an adult child of alcoholics and the adult child of a…

Details a demographic study of all school board members in West Virginia, focusing on their personal characteristics, motivations, and communication preferences. Given the ever-expanding body of educational research, a knowledge of school board members and the best ways to reach them is invaluable. The data, procedures, and implications of this…

Documents results of an interpretive study on process of principal thinking, as both researcher and principal engaged in Shon's notion of reflective coaching. Principal change means switching from a judgmental to a more collaborative role. The study shows that metaphors can be a powerful reflective tool to help principals conceptualize their roles…

Examined relationship of family and work roles to psychological well-being of Blacks. Data from National Survey of Black Americans indicated that more life satisfaction and happiness were not affected by sex-specific social roles. Marriage and parenting did affect these well-being measures. Employed men who did most of household work had…

Interviews with 19 Ohio farm wives examined role and task changes since 1910 related to technological innovation, broader economic restructuring, and patriarchal rules about family division of labor. As family farms integrate into the male-dominated world of agribusiness, women's work is becoming less visible and less valued. (SV)

Notes that student affairs educators and faculty view education from different perspectives and hold different views of each other's role in higher education. Sees limited resources/financial constraints as tending to heighten conflicts between these groups. Discusses views of faculty and student affairs educators about education and about each…

Notes that, in developing partnership between academic and student affairs, understanding is necessary of contribution each professional area makes to successful operation of institution of higher education. Provides student affairs practitioners with information concerning historical development, official duties, management role, preparation…

Focuses on the phenomenon of intentional embarrassment as a strategy for attaining goals. Finds that embarrassment is used as a deliberate strategy and that the goal attempted, as well as the tactic employed, were predictors of success in achieving goals, although no interaction effect was found. (NH)

Explores the primary deputy head's role, focusing on the deputy/head interrelationship, based on interviews with administrators of 10 (British) primary schools. Identifies factors influencing this interrelationship, highlighting partner similarities and the use of complementarity, compensation, tolerance, acceptance, and accommodation to handle…

The loss of pedagogic motive among contemporary educators is a matter for concern. This article explores the twin issues of motives and intentions, with particular reference to one high school principal who describes his work in exclusively managerial terms. This language (and a persistently managerial-administrative ethic) may be inappropriate…

To examine how mothers cope with the stresses of raising a child with autism, mothers of children with (n=29) and without (n=29) autism were interviewed. Results supporting seven hypotheses suggest that mothers may redefine their roles as a coping strategy. Life satisfaction for mothers of children with autism was positively associated with…

In the long line of equity and access shifts, maneuvers and descriptive title appointments in higher education, yet another has emerged. One of the newest titles, "chief diversity officer," owes its lineage to its more controversial predecessors, including minority affairs officers, equal opportunity officers, access officers and the…

Digital games have typically been considered a male leisure activity; however, recent statistics indicate that increasing numbers of females are now playing games. The purpose of this review is to investigate how the influx of girl gamers and the emergence of female-oriented game design can inform instructional design for the construction of…

Recognizing the potential of accountability tests to alter classroom instruction, an overview is provided of the federal government's past influence on educational assessments. The past 50 years has witnessed the function of federally engendered educational assessments shift from monitoring the use of federal funds for programs prescribed for…