Examines Jack Bardon's influence on school psychology. Reviews his publications and surveys three separate groups of school psychologists. Areas in which Bardon has made a substantial impact in these three groups include the role and definition of school psychology; professional organization issues; debate over level of training; and consultation.…

Reviews research on transformative learning and competency analysis, pointing out areas from which those involved in leadership and management development could benefit. Identifies where more research is needed. (Contains 17 references.) (SK)

Describes the Texas School Safety Center, established by the Texas legislature to provide interdisciplinary resources to promote school safety statewide through activities such as regional training institutes, youth leadership training, and technical assistance. Provides an example from the "Proactive Guide for Threat of Terrorism in Schools,"…

Compared two peer-led and two professionally led counseling groups during a three-day retreat of an adolescent student organization. Found groups led by professional counselors were more therapeutic, risk oriented, and less socially oriented than groups led by peer counselors. (Author/ABL)

Two groups of students were taken on the same canoe trip and overnight outing. The unpleasant experience of the first group taught the leaders some important lessons about briefing, organizing access, checking gear, and preparedness in general that were used to make the second outing a success. (TD)

Surveys of 76 community leadership programs in 1990 and 130 in 1993, participant observation, and 25 interviews found community members involved in leadership after program participation because of feelings of responsibility. They suggested better participant selection and attention to program length and design and noted that willingness to become…

From 3 states, 256 usable responses from 400 Future Farmers of America (FFA) members showed that achievement expectancy was positively related to youth leadership life skills development. Females had higher leadership skills development. Leadership skills were not related to self-esteem, years in FFA, age, ethnicity, or place of residence. (SK)

Discusses teacher leaders as an essential link in the process of successful, long-term change in a school. Discusses how to identify these instructional leaders and discusses the principal's relationship with these informal leaders. (SR)

Presents a short biography of Jennie Wahlert, who taught in the St. Louis Public Schools in the early 1900s, and later served in supervisory positions in the schools and as a college professor. Her career spanned seven decades and had a significant influence on education in St. Louis. (MDM)

Comparison of 160 attendees at a U.S. National Policy Seminar and 101 Canadian leaders found agreement that vocational education's purpose is to prepare students for employment and that it should emphasize work attitudes and higher order skills. Areas of disagreement included less Canadian emphasis on entrepreneurship and homemaking skills and…

Presents profiles of two leaders in the field of educational media and technology: Carolyn Guss and Mendel Sherman, both retired professors from Indiana University's program in Information Systems Technology. (KRN)

Replicating a 1983 study, 23 chairs of technology education (TE) programs rated the impact of leaders in industrial arts/TE in four periods: 1900-1925, 1917-1957, 1957-1985, and 1985-1993. Results showed the histories and philosophies of industrial arts and technology education were connected. (SK)

Examined six former student leaders' perceptions of a campus controversy surrounding the ethical conduct of their college or university president. During interviews, subjects discussed ethics, the college president, and on-campus ethical controversies. Short- and long-term effects of the controversies were also examined. (Author/NB)

This biography of Hazel Flannery Gabbard discusses her organization of nursery school centers in Rochester, New York; her work as an education specialist in the U.S. Office of Education; her cooperation with national organizations; and her international education activities. (SM)

Presents an overview of the research on gender differences in leadership, examines the impact of sex stereotyping, looks at the organizational effects of various types of leadership, and argues for the acceptance of a diversity of non-gender-linked leadership styles. (43 references) (LRW)