States that early pioneers in social work, particularly school social workers and visiting teachers, have been forgotten by those in the social work field. Provides a brief history of school social work from 1906 to 1955. Suggests that these early leaders should be included in the National Association of Social Workers' next edition of the…

Through comparison of higher education transformation in South Africa and the United States, highlights issues confronting leaders and policymakers, including the structure of national mandates, challenges of urgency and abundance, importance of a language of transformation, and issues of legitimate and tested decision-making processes. Offers…

Determined the Myers-Briggs type for 149 undergraduate students holding leadership positions in student organizations. Found that college student leaders tent to be Extraverted, Sensing, Thinking, and Judging on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. (EV)

Describes an ecological expedition documenting the development of African American community leaders in Chicago, showing how a collaborative research process between a university and the Developing Communities Project enhanced the quality of the documentation. Discusses the role of metaphors, which elaborated shared meanings of expressed…

Explores leadership issues regarding information technology in higher education. Discusses the rapid pace of change in technology implementation and the need for higher education leaders to recognize their institution's context of complex collaborations. (EV)

In the past few years, Viers Mill Elementary School's home-grown leadership team has overseen a striking rise in test scores, especially among its substantial minority population. The school, located in Montgomery County, Maryland, exemplifies the district's strategy of using its human-resources operations as a lever to improve student…

This paper is based on findings from the authors' PhD thesis looking at the role of Subject Leadership in primary schools. The study reports data collected from 20 subject leaders in 10 schools within 2 Local Education Authorities and sets the role of the subject leader within the context of a primary school, highlighting the varied complexities…

Purpose: This research paper is a distinctive element of an empirical study on learning organisations carried out between 1999 and 2002. It seeks to examine a whole range of issues that seem to permeate higher-performing organisations. Design/methodology/approach: The study design utilised both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies.…

The author presents his remarks from the Maley Spirit of Excellence Breakfast during the International Technology Education Association Conference in Kansas City, MO, April 4, 2005. There are many perspectives on leadership and how best to develop leaders. When he reflects on the career of Dr. Maley, he thinks of a person who set the pace and…

Informal education can augment science classroom instruction and draw students to careers in science. The science and engineering expo, created by the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL), is a high-impact, inquiry-based, informal-education experience that can be replicated. It engages a broad range of students in…

In most cultures wisdom, knowledge, and experience are prized assets. Those who possess them are held in high regard and are expected to share them with the next generation. So it is in the world of information technology (IT). Veteran IT professionals are often charged with identifying and developing future IT leaders, while future leaders often…

In this article, the author talks about a forum for conversation about "Visions of Jewish Education," which is a very welcome opportunity for scholars and educational practitioners to engage with one another about a matter of great consequence that lies at the heart of their work. As someone who has spent many years as an educational leader in day…

Based on an interview with Dr. PeiYao Chen, a research analyst with Girls Incorporated, this article explores how the "Girls Study Girls Inc." participatory research project was conducted, what it meant for those involved, and what other programs can learn from it.

In an interview, business professor Jane Dutton talks about her book, "Energize Your Workplace: How to Create and Sustain High-Quality Connections at Work" (Jossey-Bass, 2003). She organized her book around what she describes as a "deceptively simple" premise: "The energy and vitality of individuals and organizations alike depends on the quality…

Purpose: This research aims to examine the difference in the availability, adequacy and functionality of physical facilities in centralized and decentralized schools districts, with a view to making appropriate recommendations to stakeholders on the reform programmes in the Nigerian education sector. Design/methodology/approach: Principals,…