The subjective, as well as the managerial aspects of the change from teaching faculty to administrator status, deserve attention. Sense of identity, social interactions, and scope of responsibility are some of the sources of tension and incongruity in an administrator's life. (MSE)

Number of agents and number of supervisors were the most consistent correlates of behavior. Reasons cited included: (1) policies and practices of individual companies; (2) the discretion managers have in choosing task activities; and (3) individual differences. Management research should cut across technological categories of managers and define…

Trustees need to understand that they have an entrepreneurial function governed by the law of corporations, as well as governed by the law of trusts. The entrepreneurial function involves risks but its presence is seen as essential. Institutions must be looked at as businesses. (MLW)

Offers advice to principals on initiating a writing program, including tips on planning, teacher training, costs, and assessment. One cardinal rule: the administrator must also write. (Author/WD)

After principals had a chance to learn how their teachers perceived their leadership behavior, a workshop helped the principals to become more effective. (JM)

Identifies three styles of supervision as directive, collaborative, and nondirective; offers an inventory to help supervisors identify their styles; and suggests books, courses, and workshops appropriate to each style. (JM)

Recognizes the diversity of the student population and the need to identify the students' learning styles and to develop strategies to accommodate those styles. Suggests instruments instructors can use to assist in the identification of learning styles and steps administrators can take to increase learning options. (AYC)

Specifically explains procedures and techniques necessary to be in compliance with the Individualized Educational Program of the Handicapped Children's Act. Also describes principal's role in mainstreaming handicapped students. (LD)

A study of the influence of academic discipline, sex and nationality on the definition of the role of the head of a university department indicates the importance of discipline, the coordinator or representative role, and the lack of influence of nationality on expectations. (JMF)

Academic administrators need to attend to more than the management and allocation of financial resources. There are human resources, as well as the resources of time, information, recognition, and enthusiasm. How much management the academic administrator can borrow from industry and what should be managed are discussed. (MLW)

Academic deans, especially in liberal arts colleges, have been called amateurs because they have not been schooled for the position and have not had previous experience in the dean's office. A study of the official logbooks of three deans and the author's own experience are used to document the elements of the role of a dean. (Author/PHR)

Being a principal means having ultimate responsibility for making an effective team out of all teachers and staff members. Gives suggestions for encouraging cooperation through inservice projects and public relations efforts. (JOW)

In the Vallejo City Unified School District (California), the Professional Development Center represents a districtwide effort to support and build the skills that make up good teaching. (Author/JM)

Isolates three educational theories that undergird much of teaching and administrative practice and describes their application to administration and how they lead to rather distinct administrative styles. (Author/MLF)

Results of interviews indicate that government mandates have required administrators to gather data greater in scope and depth than previously required. But these data and the information they provide cannot be used because other circumstances such as declining enrollment and scarcity of resources have undercut the administrator's authority.…