Lists nine facetious reasons why a faculty member would want to sign on as the advisor to a student newspaper and also one real reason: it represents the culmination of the writing process at its very best. (TB)

Empowering teachers to collaborate on schoolwide tasks and to work with one another on becoming more effective requires a new, more collegial administrator-teacher relationship. Factors such as time management, voluntary participation, power sharing, active administrator participation, and meaningful focus are important. (MLH)

This article discusses characteristics of creative people (problem sensitivity, idea fluency, originality, and flexibility); the importance of managers appreciating the work styles of creative people; and seven characteristics of an organizational climate that encourages creativity. (DB)

Examines role of school principals in literacy programs, discussing the work of Alan Upston, principal of Karori West School in Wellington, New Zealand, in emphasizing literacy education at his school. Notes that shared leadership and responsibility between administrators and teachers is the key to a successful literacy program. Also reports on…

A study examined college faculty (n=485) perceptions about the role the department head should and does play in awarding of tenure. Of 19 roles played by department heads, 13 were seen by respondents as facilitating tenure acquisition. Almost half of those roles were administrative; research roles were also seen as important. (MSE)

Traumatic changes wrought by Britain's 1988 Education Reform Act have transformed the headteacher's role from master teacher to manager. This finding emerges from a recent study examining the activities of eight Northern Ireland headteachers. Since current training is inadequate, a more systematic approach to administrator training, development,…

Argues that the deputy headteacher is well-placed to exercise curriculum leadership within the collegially run (British) primary school. Identifies key factors in developing the deputy headteacher's role and investigates them empirically. Deputy headteachers, while being prepared for curriculum leadership in some areas, require much more specific,…

Since certification requirements for journalism teachers vary, the Journalism Education Association (JEA) created its own voluntary certification program that enhances state requirements and encourages teachers and advisors from different academic backgrounds to gain recognition for on-the-job learning efforts. JEA's program, educational benefits…

Discusses the personal and professional role of the president in promoting scholarship on campus. Considers the distinction between scholarship and research, the current status of faculty scholarship, the need to strengthen the link between teaching and scholarship, and the development of faculty scholarship programs. (DMM)

There is good reason for college fund raisers and business officers to collaborate on common financial interests. Communication is a key element of such cooperation. Other needs include agreement on accounting and reporting of institutional finances, agreement on stewardship of gifts (particularly with restrictions or endowments), and common…

New concentrations of wealth in the United States have not been accompanied by increased private philanthropy for higher education. To inspire large gifts, college development professionals must build a compelling case for transforming education. (MSE)

Addresses the following issues related to employee problem resolution: confronting rather than ignoring problems; preparing for confrontation and resolution of problems; the role of administration and middle management; character and trust as leadership factors; and management and supervisory training. (six references) (MES)

Summarizes a study to determine principal's perceptions of their competency in primary responsibility areas and their greatest challenges and frustrations. Beginning principals are challenged by delegating responsibilities and becoming familiar with the principal's role, the local school, and school operations. Their major frustrations are role…

The college development office must treat major gift prospects as they would regular major donors, involving the president, providing broader and deeper cultivation, and consistently personalizing the process. The process is a long-term one and requires planning. The principal gifts manager optimally handles no more than 50 prospects. (MSE)

Analyzes the concept of educational technology leadership and how it differs from leadership in general. Leadership research is reviewed, levels of skills are examined, consequences of leadership are discussed, leadership training is considered, and a technology leadership training program is outlined. (27 references) (LRW)