Too many college presidents do not realize that interpreting and promoting the college program are as important as rethinking its content or structure, suggests one president. The academic program is part of the appeal of any college and should be explained to potential students. (LBH)

In order for the college admissions officer to plan an admissions recruitment program that is effective in terms of serving both the institution and the student, it is important that the plight of the high school senior during this year of passage be understood. The decision-making process is described and an admissions plan is advocated. (LBH)

Observing that the chairperson must at minimum be able to reconcile the role expectations of the institution and department with those of the individual, the author discusses the chair's specific role in establishing missions and goals, in communications, and in decision making. A sampling of twenty-nine specific functions is also presented. (DTT)

Describes a comprehensive guidance model designed to help the middle school student achieve the developmental and learning tasks of transescence and outlines a step-by-step plan for implementing the model. (Author/IRT)

With significant new resources unlikely over the next decade, what must the process of change be like if true academic reform is to occur? What are the appropriate roles of the faculty, students, and academic administrators in such a process? Answers both questions and describes two special projects designed to contribute to the fulfillment of…

Lazaar Burnham was a hero in his town. Then he tried to teach and became a bust. Good counseling might help, but the principal would have to enforce proper guidance. Describes how an elementary school administrator and his school counselor acted together to save a hero and make a good teacher. (Editor/RK)

A new management approach role model differentiating the management responsibilities and tasks of 4-H professionals and paraprofessionals is presented. (EM)

Findings of this study show that: For the most part the black woman is at the bottom of the administrative heap. She is usually older than the black male administrator. She has a strong background in curriculum development, instruction, or the education of exceptional children and holds the required credentials. (AM)

Examines how community college presidents respond to unions. The presidents studied were socialized to new activities and adopted new modes of behavior that can be characterized as "strategic." They perceived the faculty union as potentially harmful to themselves and to their ideas about the welfare of the college. (Author/IRT)

Many developing trends will have major impact on both trustees and physical plant administrators. Face-to-face contact between the two will help both and benefit the institutions, especially regarding accountability, technological change, and regulations on the handicapped. (Editor/LBH)

Results of a survey of statewide boards for four-year colleges show that the typical new member is appointed, gets little indoctrination, has previous experience on boards, sees finance as the main issue, and gives two to four days a month on board work. (Editor/LBH)

Argues that instructional supervisors must play an active role in translating community-generated goals and processes into effective educational programs. (JG)

Discusses questionnaire sent to superintendents of 1,000 school districts in the United States and includes a list showing the percentage of implementation of forty current practices in reading. (MB)

Discusses some of the causes of public alienation from education and suggests ways that educational leaders can combat this alienation and help build public support for the schools. (JG)