Visible presidential leadership plays a vital role in strengthening a university's international dimension. A case study shows how the president of the University of Iowa's commitment to promoting international education has changed the institution. Securing funds, involving faculty, creating campus-wide collaboration, and assessing the impact are…

Investigates innovation and entrepreneurship and presents strategies for improving the creative abilities of child care directors. (BB)

Describes California's integrative approach to curricular planning and staff development. Under the state's new vision of excellence, all students experience a common core curriculum providing a solid academic background and promoting literacy in the various disciplines. Content and skill development go hand in hand. Includes four references. (MLH)

Presents eight "sophistical" principles for English department heads, using the historical characters of Protagoras and Gorgias as a framework for discussion. (MM)

The roles and expectations of presidents of church-related colleges have changed drastically in the last 15 years, and there is little preparation for the job available. Effective relationships with staff, board, alumni, community, parents, and students; good fiscal management; and periodic review of the college mission are elements of good…

The most effective college presidents are those whose leadership styles are dominant, decisive, and when appropriate, autocratic. The president has to believe profoundly in the intrinsic value of the college. (Author/MSE)

Results from a multistate study illustrate a new perspective on district instructional leadership in fourth grade mathematics. Findings show that districts do not develop teachers' capacities for making content choices, but neither do they systematically implement district content priorities. (Author/TE)

In most institutions, the faculty hiring process discourages affirmative action. The determination of top administrators is a key factor in success. (MSE)

Presents summaries of four group discussions on topics raised by Broskowski's paper "Critical Issue Paper 1: Goldfields and Minefields: Changing Management Technologies and Resources." Outlines ideas and recommendations that arose as common themes from the discussions in these areas: preprofessional training, inservice training needs, technical…

Presents overall summary of the 1986 State-of-the-Art Symposium on Mental Health Administration whose papers and summaries of group discussions are presented previously in this journal. Presents list of 10 topics in contemporary mental health administration which were highlighted. Lists five recommendations made by conferees related to research,…

The study measured the managerial aspirations of 60 females enrolled in postsecondary clerical courses. Results indicate that the majority are interested in a career involving some level of management. Students knew little about activities involved in the managerial process, supporting the inclusion of management studies within the clerical…

Examines managers' persuasive strategies in their attempts to convince a subordinate to comply with an obligatory work-related task and a nonobligatory work-related task. Indicates that male managers rely more often on punishment-based strategies, while female managers rely more often on altruism- and rationale-based strategies. (JK)

Teachers harbor extraordinary leadership capabilities--a major untapped rsource for improving U.S. schools. This article explains how principals can share leadership by articulating goals, entrusting and relinquishing authority, involving teachers in decision-making, assigning responsibilities wisely, sharing responsibility for both success and…

Leadership, teaching personnel, and curriculum and instruction appear to be the three major variables related most directly to school improvement and school success. Effective principals provide strong instructional leadership and assume the role of change agent. (JHZ)

Describes the implementation and design of the Professional Development Institute (PDI) of the District of Columbia schools. Describes conditions prior to the founding of PDI and analyzes responses of inside and outside political forces which affected project operations and outcomes. The PDI trains principals to run schools effectively in the…