This study identifies the factors leading to the socialization of new principals. The study examined the identification of new principals, the socialization or learning processes that lead to the principal's professional development, the extent to which other principals (peers) play a part in that socialization, the extent to which the selection…

To determine whether the work activities of a school superintendent are different when the superintendent is a woman rather than a man, three women superintendents were observed for a week each during the fall of 1979. This study was then compared with a 1977 study of three male superintendents conducted by the author. While the characteristics of…

This nine-chapter monograph suggests public relations strategies for two-year colleges. After Chapter I sets forth the need for public relations programs to communicate with various audiences, Chapter II examines the terminology, objectives, and nature of public relations, considers the advisory role of the public relations officer, and identifies…

Chapter 7 of a volume on school leadership, this chapter defines, describes, and suggests ways to improve climate at the school building level. After citing a number of definitions of school climate, the authors conclude that school climate is the feel an individual gets from experiences within a school system, or the global summation of the…

School desegregation has added changes, uncertainty, and disruption to the factors already contributing to the public's declining confidence in public schools. Desegregation plans typically bring together two diverse communities--the white middle class and the minority poor--and often effect cataclysmic change. In this circumstance, the principal…

The primary purpose of this manual is the provision of instructions to district supervisors and exercise administrators regarding the fieldwork associated with the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) study. The study was designed to collect and disseminate data on the educational attainments of the nation's youth and to track any…

This four-part literature review focuses on the role, duties, and responsibilities of the chief administrator of vocational education programs in community/junior colleges. After the introductory section presents a rationale for the paper, describes its organization, and operationally defines terms used in the paper, Part II places the study in…

The purpose of this chapter is to encourage principals to develop a plan of action in anticipation of a teacher strike at their school. The paper briefly details case histories of strikes between 1962-73. Then it defines the critical role of the principal during and especially after a strike. Finally, specific suggestions for principals are…

The final report summarizes objectives and activities of Project MITER (Montgomery Inservice Training and Educational Resources), a program to assist regular educators and administrators who would or might be involved in the education of mainstreamed exceptional children. Among project activities described are development of a workshop training…

Model bylaws for independent colleges are presented to assist the institutions in writing or revising their own bylaws. The model is designed to provide the basis, and not to be taken verbatim, for discussion on the form of governance that may be established by private institutions. The bylaw articles concern: powers of trustees; membership of…

The purpose of this survey was to investigate what managers define as stressful on and off the job, how they cope with stress, and the extent to which they experience stress. Subjects included approximately 2500 vice-presidents, treasurers, and managers who completed questionnaires. When asked to answer self-report questions about such things as…

This paper discusses how principals can encourage teacher and student growth and development through fulfillment of needs. It stresses positive reinforcement as a motivator and links this with Maslow's theories of growth. (Author/LD)

THOUGH THE PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES OF TWO- AND FOUR-YEAR ENGLISH DEPARTMENT CHAIRMEN ARE SIMILAR, THE TWO-YEAR CHAIRMAN MUST FACE SOME CHALLENGES AND DIFFICULTIES WHICH ARE UNIQUELY HIS. BECAUSE OF HEAVIER FACULTY LOADS AND THE LACK OF TEACHING ASSISTANTS, THE TWO-YEAR CHAIRMAN'S PRIME ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES TO HIS STAFF ARE TO DECREASE…

EFFORTS WERE MADE TO DISCOVER THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN SUPERINTENDENTS, PRINCIPALS, AND TEACHERS. MAJOR AREAS OF INVESTIGATION CONCERNED THE ROLE OF THE PRINCIPAL AND HIS FULFILLMENT OF THAT ROLE. THE STUDY WAS TO PROVIDE A BASIS FOR FURTHER RESEARCH IN THESE AREAS. THE ROLE OF THE PRINCIPAL CONCERNED THE TASKS OF SELECTION OF CURRICULUM,…

THE AUTHOR STATES THAT DEFINITION OF THE SUPERINTENDENT'S ROLE IN COLLECTIVE NEGOTIATIONS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM. THE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR MAY SERVE AS NEGOTIATOR FOR THE BOARD, SPOKESMAN FOR THE TEACHERS, MEDIATOR FOR BOTH, OR MAY BE COMPLETELY INDEPENDENT. A STUDY OF 98 SUPERINTENDENTS IN 469 SCHOOLS IN SEVEN MIDWESTERN STATES REVEALED THAT 87…