Describes Peter Senge's learning organization model for creating effective organizational structures and its applicability to leadership in higher education institutions. By examining Senge's views on the ideal leader, the author concludes that the model disregards two important aspects of educational leadership: political adeptness and a strong…

Discusses social policy influences on the workplace and how the linkage of demographic change with multiculturalism has led to changes in organizational policies. It examines the emergence of diversity management practice, the influence of globalizing markets in driving corporate diversity policies, and the roles of corporate and government…

Only in higher education is the administrator expected to maximize both individual freedom and structural boundaries. Management theory has limited usefulness in explaining his role. Successful leadership requires accurate perception of people's motives and goals, a keen sense of institutional policy and vision, common sense, courage and…

Research on university marketing structures suggests environments without unique market segments result in circular, multi-layered structures; marketing autonomy is directly related to resource control; communication and cooperation among organizational layers is inversely related to resource control; number of autonomous organizational layers is…

A Texas high school undertook measures to ensure that more students participate with increased confidence and success in advanced in advanced math classes. The challenge was to provide support so students remained in advanced classes--an effort requiring considerable counselor, teacher, and administrator teamwork and encouragement. The process was…

Describes how a citizen's advisory committee in Arlington County, Virginia formulated criteria that the school board could use in recruiting and appointing a new superintendent. The final recommendations focused on two categories of superintendent attributes--educational leadership and personal qualifications. (LMI)

The creators of a "virtual" professional development school say that young children pass easily between "real" and "virtual" learning situations. Online learning features much more independent learning and far less teaching, with students often setting the learning agenda. Administrators have changing…

Academic preparation of principals in Israel is a fairly new commodity in a dynamic, but divided, educational system. Recent program developments are an outgrowth of rapid, complex changes in Israeli society, such as rapid industrialization, growing community and organizational autonomy, and greater respect for individual rights. Development of…

Presents guidelines for educators using the Internet in elementary education: (1) secure administrator support/participation; (2) settle for less than perfect; (3) make online friends; (4) be selective about activities; (5) be selective about class levels; (6) be flexible in activities planning; (7) allow flexible student groupings; (8) schedule…

A model for creating a healthy and safe camp environment is based on modeling good health and safety practices by camp staff, creating a pattern of forethought and proactive behaviors that incorporates safety management into every activity, and fostering collective caring and shared responsibility for health and safety among members of the camp…

Argues that change is the rule rather than the exception for community college boards and provides suggestions for reducing the negative consequences of change. Discusses strategies for building effective teams and maintaining board unity and reviews the role of the chair during change. Describes a quality-based strategy for forming effective…

Discusses the concept of community as it applies to the college campus, focusing on community as a place to be, identifying implications for space utilization; a way of being, offering suggestions for community development; and both a place to be and a way of being, examining the implications for creating community interactions through campus…

An experienced dean of nursing at a major research university reflects on the leadership requirements of his role and varied relationships with staff, provost, other key administrators, and external constituencies, including donors. Issues discussed include reconciling internal and external roles, creating strategies to achieve institutional…

Describes the library media center programs at Blue Valley High School (Kansas), the proactive stance it takes in the curriculum, and how it maintains an active role in the school community. Topics include developing a comfortable atmosphere for teachers and students, financial and moral administrative support, and the use of technology. (LRW)

Provides a bibliography of introductory resources regarding community college leadership roles. Explores whether there is a leadership crisis in the community college, if such a leadership crisis can be predicted, and if there is, actually, an excess of leadership. (Contains 15 resources.) (AUTH/NB)