This study develops an overview of current practices, problems, and trends in the preparation of school administrators in various countries. Related aspects of preparation, such as administrator recruitment and selection, are also considered. Data for the study were gathered through examination of documentary materials related to the duties and…

This paper presents the findings of a field study designed to develop a descriptive and explanatory model of the on-the-job socialization of first-year elementary school principals by examining changes in their initial perspective during their first year in the principalship. The theoretical model that emerged from the study indicates that…

This paper examines the separation of planning activities from administration and analyzes the interrelationships between planning and policy-making within the educational enterprise. The paper investigates in some detail the relationships between organizational levels and the stages of planning and shows where consensus is required in the…

Increasingly, structures such as a principal's advisory committee are being mandated by school boards and legislatures in order to facilitate community representation and involvement. Twelve suggestions are offered to help principals cope with and benefit from community participation. (Author/MLF)

The primary purpose of the institute was to give members of the board of trustees of small colleges a better understanding of their proper roles and functions. The emphasis was on increasing the effectiveness of the trustee, both in his general relationship to the college and in his working and policy-formulating relationship to the president and…

The necessary ingredients for developing a successful developmental college reading program fall into three major divisions--the responsibilities of college presidents and deans to the reading program, the problems of establishing a strong foundation, and the development of a proper image. The major responsibility of college administrators is in…

The school principal's leadership role in the operation of the reading resource teacher program is discussed in terms of (1) his conception of the total school reading program, (2) his perception of and relationship to the reading resource teacher, (3) his efforts to secure faculty support for both the overall reading program and the reading…

Changes in college government generally incorporate the following features: (1) they provide structural means for the expression of opinion, (often the right to vote) to representatives of groups hitherto underrepresented or unrepresented on decision-making bodies; (2) they are intended to make the decision-making process more explicit, and more…

The authors describe the systematic recruitment and selection procedures in the appointment of a Director of Education for Dufferin County, Ontario. The approach centers on the use of professional consultants to assist the Board in reaching a decision, providing a list of candidates to consider and detailed information of a reasonably objective…

This paper identifies the problems observable in the organization and operations of Harvard University's Governing Board and President's office. It poses issues requiring decisions and in some instances makes recommendations. The report first examines the Board of Overseers: the issues of power, such as lay control over universities, and the…

The early 70's will see educational programs in transition as the Nixon administration attempts to redesign Health, Education, and Welfare. The program thrust is beginning to become apparent in 1970. Local educators need to take into strict account the fact that education can no longer do the job alone. Educators must use other social agencies and…

Administrator understanding of the implications of black separatism requires recognizing that black students have an emerging sense of self-worth and a belief that there is no opportunity for them to achieve success within the system. To deal effectively with student demands for separatism, administrators must understand the full meaning of their…

In view of today's pressures for increase of both quantity and quality in higher education, there is a growing need for institutions to examine critically their present organization for internal administration. This book offers: (1) guidelines for institutions to study and evaluate their own structures; (2) outlines of the functions and…

Described is the development and field testing of a set of simulation training materials, the Shannon Materials, to train management personnel of residential institutions for the mentally retarded. Defined and discussed is simulation as a training method. The materials are described as including slide-tape presentations of a real community and a…

This report presents 5 papers that comprised the program sponsored by the College of Education during the 175th anniversary celebration of the University of Tennessee (U.T.). The papers concern: (1) university life in a global village; (2) an organizational approach to understanding student behavior; (3) relationships between U.T. faculty and…