The problem of the representation of women in positions of educational leadership in Canada is discussed. Research shows that women are found to occupy only 17 percent of leadership positions when in fact they make up 54 percent of the profession as a whole. The issue of the relative abilities of women versus men in administrative performance is…

Findings of this study suggest that school administrators view problem solving skills as an important dimension of the administrative function, and that the incorporation of school problem solving techniques in clinical training experiences may be more effective than traditional training. Fifteen references are cited. (MER)

Suggests resources and practices that elementary school principals can use to help them fulfill their roles in successful reading programs. (RL)

The president is the chief public relations officer of the institution. Although the public relations staff is responsible for interpreting the institution and its programs, it is the president who must be able to communicate to each of the publics directly. (MSE)

Guidelines are presented for the various levels of the government relations effort, minimum programs, staff responsibilities, and the role of associations. Advice on the politics of transition--as higher education moves to a lower priority in the political process--is also given. (Author/MSE)

Exploring the complexities of the trustee-president authority relationship, 60 college and university presidents and 61 board chairmen were surveyed on their relations with their opposite members. Ten board chairmen and 10 presidents were then personally interviewed. Personal relations emerged as the most important aspect of the trustee-president…

The 1980s will demand a new sense of reality among administrators who deal with governors, legislators, and the people they represent. An increased amount of time will be spent in government relations and in enlisting and coordinating efforts of people to represent the institution: faculty, students, staff, alumni, and special-interest clientele.…

Two studies demonstrate that teachers' views of administrative behavior have profound implications for the reactions of teachers to school policy matters in general and to evaluations of their teaching in particular. (Editor)

Destructive conflict can inflict heavy costs on a college or university. Student personnel administrators, by using their knowledge of social scientific research, can serve as milieu managers, thereby reducing destructive conflict. Specific policies grounded in empirical research are provided. (Author)

Reviews research showing that the social climate of the school and the morale of the staff can have a positive effect on pupil attitudes and learning. Suggestions are made for activities to improve morale. (Author/MLF)

Offers suggestions for surviving a strike, solving common problems during the strike, and reuniting the school afterwards. (JM)

Reviews the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's new guidelines on national origin discrimination and offers advice on steps an employer can take to eliminate such discrimination and harassment in personnel practices. (Author/WD)

Chief student personnel administrators (CSPAs) were surveyed to examine the changes in student personnel administrative positions over the past 10 years. Changes were discovered in title, level of educational preparation, experience in the position, age, and the proportion of women to men. (RC)

This paper outlines the realities of college student death, discusses the needs of the bereaved and campus administrators, and suggests ways of effectively dealing with this issue. The threat of death is a devastating trauma for college students. Prevention, intervention and postvention approaches are discussed. (RC)

Discusses the student consumer movement and the contractual relationships between students and colleges. Nearly two-thirds of responding colleges failed to respond to student consumer expectations in their publications. Student personnel administrators must provide leadership to translate consumer awareness into action. (JAC)