THE PURPOSE OF THIS STUDY WAS TO INVESTIGATE THE RELATIONSHIPS AMONG THE PERCEPTIONS ENGINEERING MANAGERS HAVE OF THEIR ROLE, THEIR CONTINUING EDUCATION ACTIVITIES, AND SUBJECT AREA NEEDS, AND AMONG THE EXPECTATIONS HELD FOR THEM BY THEIR IMMEDIATE SUPERIORS, DIRECT SUBORDINATES, AND BY ENGINEERING FACULTY OUTSIDE THE ORGANIZATION. ROLE THEORY WAS…

Because complex social and political situations with far-reaching consequences increasingly call for swift administrative response from colleges and universities, the 10th Annual College and University Self-Study Institute addressed itself to the following questions: What kind of situation will the administrator face if he follows the course of…

This study, based primarily on the experience of Seattle, Washington, deals with the application of the systems approach to educational planning. Section 1 defines and describes the concept of a system and the systems approach, and gives a general introduction to the use of systems analysis. Section 2 describes the development and use of the…

This booklet suggests new methods to personalize supervision by giving teachers and supervisors more concrete techniques and information with which to develop their abilities. Examination of several teaching and supervisory studies provides insights into the supervisory role and teacher behavior. Four models for supervisory practice are suggested.…

A study by Berg illustrates the research that has been conducted into the impact of collective bargaining on structural elements and role differentiation in education. The study compared principals from unionized and nonunionized school districts in Illinois; its intent was to determine specific role changes and effects upon principals as a result…

This chapter of "The Best of the Best of ERIC," Volume 2, contains 17 summaries of documents and journal articles on teacher evaluation, all of which are indexed in either "Resources in Education" or "Current Index to Journals in Education." The materials included deal with various aspects of this topic, such as the current state of teacher and…

Among the causes of the recent breakdown of the business/press relationship is the increasing public and press questioning of business, coupled with the failure of business leaders to explain the benefits of the free enterprise system. This failure, caused largely by the direction of business leaders' energies inward toward their companies rather…

This booklet presents an extensive simulation exercise intended to give readers a greater understanding of the role and responsibilities of the local school district superintendent and to aid readers in improving their administrative, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills. The booklet is organized in two major parts. Part 1 contains background…

The purposes of this study were to determine the attitudes of administrators and teachers toward the Hawaii English Project's Language Skills Program; to identify reasons for their support or non-support; and to determine whether administrators, through their experiences with the program, prefer the centralized system of curricular control or a…

This practicum was designed to assess the need for a college-wide policy on instructional technology at the Metropolitan Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Ohio). Before designing strategies for obtaining this policy, several investigations were undertaken: (1) college publications were studied to determine how other policies and procedures…

This publication is one of five training manuals that present plans and materials for use in instructing school administrators in some of the concepts, principles, and techniques of educational management. They were developed as part of the Educational Management Project for presentation at weekly inservice meetings for administrators in the…

The problems of management within the university community are discussed with consideration given to various facets of creative management. The nature of conflict is defined as a struggle over values and claims to scarce status, power, and resources in which the aims of the opponents are to neutralize, injure, or eliminate their rivals. The…

Beginning with the premise that educational leadership is still the principal responsibility of the college and university president, the American Association of Colleges conducted a series of seminars for presidents on their role as educational leaders that especially examined new ways in which such leadership could be exercised. The seminar…

This document consists of three parts: (1) an application form for local education agencies (LEA) wishing to apply to participate in the California Right to Read Program; (2) evidence agencies must submit of a formal Board Resolution encompassing the following elements: commitment to reading as a curricular priority in the district; designation of…

The importance of the building administrator's leadership role in improving a reading program is stressed in this paper. Five major areas of responsibility for the building administrator in developing a successful reading program are delineated. The first area of responsibility is working with teachers and includes supervision of instruction,…