Women bring to the leadership process not only distinct needs, but also a unique perspective that should be incorporated in all facets of leadership definition. A woman who occupies a position of leadership is enacting both a sex role and an organizational role. Because of this dual role, women are vulnerable to role conflict. One kind of role…

This manual is one of four modules in the curriculum PUSH For Youths GOALS (Providing Understanding, Support and Help for Youths Going Out And Living Successfully), which was developed for use in training foster parents to be primary teachers of the youths in their homes. This manual is designed to be used in foster parent classes. The module…

A Mississippi State University study investigated the perceptions of community and higher education leaders (N=197) concerning the potential socio-economic importance to Americans of establishing continuing links among communities, colleges and universities, and international students and alumni. Individuals surveyed include academic vice…

This document includes a description of the conference on preparing leaders in vocational education, the conference evaluation data, a participant list, and a paper, "Resources for Leadership Development: Concepts, Criteria, and Examples" (Finch, Gregson). The paper constitutes the majority of the document and includes resource concepts and…

This manual suggests ways of developing youth leadership, especially among urban youth in multicultural settings. The manual is divided into three sections. Section I, "What You Need To Know: By Youth for Youth," written by youth leaders from Cambridge Public Schools, provides tips on how to be an effective group leader. It discusses decision…

The nature and possible future of heroes is examined in this document. The approach is theoretical to the extent that it explores the nature of heroes in the Western tradition from the Greeks through present-day personalities (including sports, entertainment, political, and literary personalities). The approach is practical to the extent that it…

This document presents a guide to help 4-H Club leaders understand the stresses afffecting club members and work to strengthen individual and family coping skills. Economic, social, political, and psychological changes which may have a profound impact on rural and farm families are cited as sources of stress. Leaders are provided with a framework…

Specifically designed for teachers, administrators, and other school decision-makers, this monograph outlines ways quality circles can be used to improve educational planning and decision-making. The first of four sections defines quality circles as a group of workers who identify, analyze, and propose solutions to problems within their scope of…

This monograph's purpose is to provide a basis for team development for quality circle groups involved in problem-solving and decision-making. Training group members in team building is a crucial factor for success in quality circles. The following are important needs for group members: a sense of belonging, a commitment to group goals, a sense of…

The article discusses the funding of the 1972 Indian Education Act, and the obstacles that almost prevented its passage. The important steps are chronologically reviewed, also including the testimony of Indian leaders and a summary of appropriation requests. (KM)

Proceedings from a workshop for community leaders on litter control held in Painesville, Ohio on December 2, 1981 are presented. Complete and abbreviated texts of the different sessions provide an overview of litter control information, issues, and programs in Ohio. Topics covered include results from a statewide study of the amount and content of…

This booklet suggests how to use the eight U.S. Office of Education/National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism films in the series JACKSON JUNIOR HIGH and DIAL A-L-C-O-H-O-L to help train inservice teachers and teacher trainees to become effective alcohol educators. Suggestions are also given for using the films to help school…

THE HIGHLANDER FOLK SCHOOL, FOUNDED IN 1931 TO TRAIN RURAL AND INDUSTRIAL LEADERS, WAS AN INTEGRATED CENTER FOR LABOR EDUCATION IN THE LATE 1930'S AND THE 1940'S AND FOR NATIONAL FARMERS UNION SESSIONS IN THE EARLY 1950'S. IN 1953 HIGHLANDER ORGANIZED TWO SUMMER WORKSHOPS ("THE SUPREME COURT DECISIONS AND THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS"), FOLLOWED…

The findings reported here are from a survey designed to determine the attitudes and perceptions of a selected population of policy leaders toward community education throughout Florida. The survey instrument was distributed to city and county commissioners, mayors, legislators, school superintendents, school board members, and Parent Teacher…

To test a restructured version of the Simmelian theory of conflict, which holds that conflict can result in conciliation, cooperation, and other benefits, interviews were conducted with 14 leaders of metropolitan community groups who had been active in five separate conflict situations with the local board of education. The objective of the study…