A president must seek to influence the ethics of higher education by pursuing the roles left open to them. These roles are identified: set an example, serve as a true marketer--conveying guidance from "outside" to inside" and vice versa, and demonstrate a concern for the feeling of students. (MLW)

Reviews characteristics common to principals of effective schools. Outlines a behavioral approach by which principals can convey high standards and expectations to teachers, other staff, and students. Suggests a four-step method for creating a positive environment and collegial atmosphere in school. Contains 12 references. (SV)

Parent role models greatly influence the development of young children's attitudes toward physical activity and sports, and eventually their level of competence and confidence. Physical educators can work with parents to provide a healthy and inviting introduction to sports. Twelve tips for parents are included. (IAH)

Describes development of a new modality for Puerto Rican adolescents which presents Puerto Rican folk heros and heroines in modeling therapy targeted towards enhancing adolescents' pride in their ethnic heritage. Evaluation of therapy using 21 adolescents indicated subjects increased in self-disclosure and self-confidence, gained pride, learned…

Panelists at a session of the American Studies Association meeting charged that the personal and professional costs of attendance in graduate school are often so high for minority students that they do not want to go on to become the next generation of scholars. (MLW)

Investigated mentor-protege and peer-peer relationships during graduate school and postgraduate employment. Data from 64 family and child development doctoral students and graduates indicated that both mentor and peer relationships were related to career success and that influence of various psychosocial dimensions varied by both type of…

Analysis of panel data from Princeton, University of Michigan, and Whittier College examined the relationship between gender composition of students in academic departments and that of faculty. No evidence was found that an increased share of women in departmental faculty increased the number of females choosing that major. (SK)

The industrial age, by mechanizing production and reorganizing the workplace into large factory units, destroyed a pattern of life that saw living, working, and learning as a single interconnected entity. Conventional schooling, stressing abstract knowledge, has separated learning from the community and world of work. The new, higher order…

Interviews with 400 high school teachers nominated by colleagues suggest teacher leaders seek challenge, change, growth; are supportive of colleagues; serve as role models for students but not for other teachers. Interviewees felt their influence in the high school was curtailed by school-culture and professional norms, as well as self-imposed…

Practical Geriatrics, 10 continuing medical education programs, combine lecture, role models on videotape, problem-based learning, and commitment for change. Tests with four groups of community practitioners (n=83) demonstrated the program's effectiveness in inducing change and sparking participant enthusiasm. (SK)

Staff and students at an Illinois high school recently decided to challenge all previously held assumptions about all school operations. For this group, school was best viewed as culture (not bureaucracy) dependent on collaboration, shared leadership, and flat organizational structure. Group identified communication styles matching their approach,…

The 3 Rs approach to moral education translates Durkheim's elements of morality (discipline, group attachment, autonomy) into a framework for schools. School rules, reason, and role models should be implemented in an atmosphere of participatory democracy, respect, reflective thinking, cooperative learning, and parental support. (SK)

Questions the use of professional artists as appropriate role models for students learning about art making in the classroom. Examines a biography of one artist and reviews research on the psychological and social circumstances that facilitate art production. Suggests that the creation of those circumstances in the classroom would be complicated.…

Parental sex stereotypes, maternal employment status, and the traditionality of parental occupations were studied in relation to the traditionality of 113 preschool children's vocational interests. Only the traditionality of the mother's occupation related significantly with that of the children's interests. Discusses the role model in gender…

Children's feelings of anger, jealousy, and even hatred need to be acknowledged and accepted by parents. This article suggests methods for teaching acceptable ways to express strong feelings. Because parents are role models for children, guidelines are also provided for parents on coping with their own anger. (IAH)