The role of the superintendent as a societal architect is one which combines the needs of clients with the superintendent's educational beliefs and philosophy. This role creates a learning environment that deals with the future needs of society. (CJ)

Five principals and one vice-principal describe law-related education courses and student advisory councils in their schools and explain why they are valuable. (JM)

Democratic leadership is not always desirable and should be employed only in certain situations. A 1977 study of 315 teachers suggests that when teachers perceive the subject matter under consideration to be important to them, participatory decision making is significantly related to favorable job attitudes. (Author/JM)

During the l980s, state leadership will be challenged and tested as it has never been before. Successful leaders will work to inspire team concepts among teachers, teacher trainers, students, legislators, parents, the agricultural industry, and the general public. (LRA)

Selected data from an Association of Academic Health Centers study of academic health center organization and governance is discussed. Administrative roles and responsibilities, areas of concern (such as resource and space allocation), and anticipated conditions (e.g., accreditation, promotion and tenure) are reported. (MLW)

Presents an Instructional Development model based on the concept of a personalized competency based self-paced system of instruction which allows for the shifting relationship between instruction and management for educational outcomes. Guidelines are provided for planning curriculum projects, learning processes, administrative duties, learning…

Discusses the roles of the administrator and the teachers in structuring curriculum continuity from one grade to the next in the elementary school. Briefly outlines a plan for implementing an articulation program. (SJL)

It is in the public interest to provide statutory checks on the excessive power abruptly attained by teachers' unions. (Author)

The role of the registrar, the senior career administrator, in a modern university is defined and analyzed, and the images and duties associated with the post are discussed with special reference to recent changes. Administration as a profession is described and the tasks are presented in a diagram. (Author/JMD)

Presents an overview of ways in which urban school bureaucracies constrain and can impede educational change, and attempts to illuminate some principles for working effectively for change. (APM)

After examining clinical supervision and its evolution, the author presents a model of supportive supervision in which supervisor and teacher collaborate to assess and maximize student performance. The focus is on student attitudes, behaviors, and learning outcomes rather than on evaluation or criticism of the teacher. (WD)

To stimulate and perform high-quality research demands a collegial atmosphere possible only when administrators and faculty work as partners. Unless administrators use their authority over resources and rewards to stimulate the performance of research, it will not prosper, regardless of the faculty's competence and determination. (MLW)

How Hampden-Sydney College achieved 50 percent alumni participation in its annaul fund appeal is described. The plan included national and regional phonathons, an intensive mailing campaign, and an alumni contact program through area clubs. Some tips included: using alumni volunteers, enlisting student workers, and using the president and college…

Presented are brief descriptions and comments by administrators of some California arts programs on producing a quality arts program inexpensively. Topics discussed are: initiating a Comprehensive Arts program, the use of CETA artists-in-residence, curriculum development, and the coordination of a high school fine arts program. (Author/SJL)

Concludes that if secondary school reading programs are to improve, then principals and content area teachers must improve their understanding of the reading process through increased education. (FL)