After briefly reviewing theories of organizational stress management, particularly those of Harry Levinson, the author suggests several practical techniques school administrators can use to alleviate teacher job stress. (SJL)

The second of a two-part article about the procedures necessary for school administrators to participate effectively in school district negotiations. (Author/MLF)

Seven articles focusing on policies and procedures for effective sports club administration are presented. Cooney discusses clubs within total programs, Jeter relates clubs to varsity athletics. Teague analyzes administrative personnel; Maas and Lohmiller discuss local and national councils; Palmateer approaches funding; and Edwards handles travel…

Presents examples of the great impact an administrator's secretary can have on the administrator's success, particularly in linking administrators with colleagues, constituency, and superiors. Explains how to make use of secretaries as vital resources for communication. (Author/JM)

Community advisory boards are now required for local public broadcasting in order to qualify for funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). This discussion identifies some management decisions common to all stations, explores alternative strategies and role prescriptions, and offers suggestions on operational details. (CMV)

Describes how a process of collaboration between teachers and administrators is necessary for successful teacher evaluation. Guidelines are presented and then applied to an observation model. (MLF)

Discusses some strategies that can keep alive the organizational vision of staff working in a child-care center. Suggestions include ideas such as exploring and developing collective visions over time; determining parents' expectations; encouraging collaborative efforts in keeping the visions alive; creating maps, symbols, and representation of…

Presents a checklist for departmental self-study. Considers the role of aims, courses and programs, faculty, students, resources, and operations. Addresses many different considerations within these ideas. Draws conclusions focusing on strengths, areas of concern, and unrealized opportunities. (SG)

Describes financial management problems typically encountered by child care center directors and owners. Offers suggestions for planning and management techniques to overcome problems of cash flow, budgeting, rising costs, underpricing, declining revenues, fee collection, and liquidity. (NH)

Secondary school administrators confront a variety of ethical dilemmas during their tenure. Three hypothetical scenarios provide an opportunity to analyze the process employed to address an ethical dilemma. (MLF)

Offers suggestions for successful management of day care centers. Topics covered include improving customer service; how to handle staff absences and latenesses; how to cope when feeling ineffective; how to write a better staff memo; and how to be an effective listener. Also described is a successful day care market survey. (NH)

Notes the difficulty high school principals face in selecting and placing department chairpersons. Describes a Rutgers University research program that investigated the problem and discusses the implications of the study for principals and department chairpersons. Presents a model for selecting chairpersons based upon task-oriented and…

Presents directors of day care facilities with suggestions about ways to help staff members make the transition from one school year to another. (BB)

Presents methods for reading supervisors in their role as instructional leaders, including: modeling instructional strategies and techniques, holding group meetings to discuss concerns and needs, encouraging attendance at reading conferences by paying for expenses, supervisor observation, and teacher self-evaluation. (RS)

A recently published Association of American Law Schools manual addressing the complex role of the modern law school dean, intended for prospective deans, search committee members, and central administrators, is discussed. An excerpt gives an overview of the manual's direction and scope, and topics covered in the manual are listed. (MSE)