A survey of 195 college managerial personnel investigated their responses to various sexual harassment scenarios (economic injury, hostile environment, or no harassment) with regard to offender status (supervisor or coworker). Predicted sex differences in complaint handling and belief in sexual harassment myths were not found. Other findings are…

The school superintendency is reviewed as it has evolved and as it currently functions. A view of the superintendency is advanced that could be acceptable in evaluation in contemporary school systems but that still recognizes the distinctive requirements of different settings. A superintendent duties list is presented. (SLD)

The superintendency in Connecticut was examined as part of the development of preliminary standards for future school superintendents. Future superintendents will need high-level skills in conceptualization to give perspective and vision across a range of functions. Six crucial roles of the superintendent are outlined. (SLD)

Five hypothetical ethical dilemmas involving alumni offices are outlined, and the responses of a number of alumni directors and ethics experts are provided. The scenarios involve administrator travel, valued faculty violating institutional policy on multiple employment, alumni staff members' loyalty to alumni board versus the institution, hiring…

CoZi, an acronym combining the names of child psychiatrist James Comer and developmental child psychologist Edward Zigler, is a reform initiative to ensure children's success through various systems working together: the family, the school, child care, and the health system. Integrating services fundamentally changes the school's mission and the…

Argues that with the increasing complexity of American college and university governance, the presidency should be strengthened, and the president's goal should be to use the powers of the office in serious, not cosmetic, collaboration with others who have responsibility and interests in the institution, and to bring partial views together in a…

Argues that school choice, with its reliance on market forces, has serious implications for what goes on inside the school and the principal's role. Looks at changes in administrative focus and management style; at administrators and school marketing, with image management increasingly preoccupying school administrators; and the almost exclusive…

Recognizing staff development's importance, the Austin (Texas) Independent School District implemented an ambitious districtwide program that provides all K-8 teachers with training to implement mathematics standards. An evaluation found that improved math instruction was influenced by school culture, principal support, and teacher collaboration.…

In May 2000, 35 principals from across the nation met to define their role in implementing rigorous academic curricula to promote student achievement. Their observations concerning effects of school climate, resources, staffing, equal access, professional development, sustained leadership, and program assessment are discussed. (MLH)

Improving school leadership quality must start with leadership standards. The Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) developed standards for use in all school leadership positions. This paper describes: how to use the standards for principals' professional development; how to ensure quality preservice administrator preparation; how…

Describes the role of the principal and assistant principal at Fairview Elementary School in creating a professional learning community. Notes parallels between the evolving cultures in the classrooms where literature circles are occurring and in the entire school becoming a learning community. Discusses the importance of literature, talk, choice,…

Gives an account of the challenges, obstacles, and successes involved in the process of merging an English and a foreign language department at Mansfield University n Pennsylvania. (Author/VWL)

Compares self-reported survey data from magnet-school principals to those of neighborhood school principals to ascertain if administrator roles differ in choice environments. Despite market theorists' predictions, findings suggest that magnet schools do little to alter principal roles (as entrepreneurs, middle managers, or instructional leaders).…

Provides an overview of the congressional budget appropriation process. Focuses on the problems encountered when eliciting support for the National Endowment for the Arts in order to inform arts educators and administrators of the purposes of the neglected federal support for the arts. (CMK)

Discusses how to identify a school's core values and culture. Asserts that it is the allocation of resources, not the mission statement, that reveals most about what a school deems important. States that administrators must go beyond what is outlined in the mission, paying attention to where the school places its money, and re-align its actions…