Problems in the search and selection of college presidents that make presidential success difficult are examined, including expectations of the search process; need for support of the board, faculty, and executive officers; and expectations about candidates' longevity and mobility. Five salient leadership characteristics are identified:…

Describes the transformation of St. John Neumann School, in South Carolina, from a financially unstable parish school to a thriving and fully accredited institution through parent participation and the efforts of a new principal. Argues that the school's experience shows what can be achieved when families, communities, and schools commit…

Looks at a seminal article by Arthur McAnally and Robert Downs on the changing role of the university library director to determine whether the changes they outlined in 1973 are still valid. Additional sources of strife for university library directors are described, and requirements for today's library directors are discussed. (Contains five…

The article examines four basic elements of staff development needed to manage the changes in educational systems today and in the future: multidimensional professional development for all staff, decentralized performance-based systems, understanding and implementing the change process, and the changing role of the staff developer. (SM)

Five situations are posed in which a college advancement administrator must make an ethical judgment. They involve renaming a building named after a graduate, use of personal versus institutional funds for a sensitive information search, use of unrestricted gifts, respecting donor intentions, and candor in information dissemination. Readers are…

Provides insights from experienced managers that may be useful for newly appointed library managers or directors, and details the issues they will face as supervisors. Highlights include decision making and change; motivation and delegation; general observations about management, such as coping with stresses; clarification of goals; and ethics.…

Because decisions help to define a program's values, focus, and direction, an administrator needs to understand how decisions come about in order to optimize outcomes. This article discusses the relationship of strong decision making to program quality. (ET)

Summarizes study comparing superintendents' and principals' expectations concerning principals' involvement in making budget decisions at school site. Respondents differed significantly regarding degree of principal involvement in salary decisions about noncertificated staff, purchase of texts and library books, and decisions affecting building…

In 1980, a joint committee of the National School Boards Association (NSBA) and the American Association of School Administrators (AASA) developed a publication for school boards and superintendents. The publication is being revised to reflect changes in education and society. Presents from the joint NSBA/AASA statement the responsibilities of…

Discussion of computer-related anxiety and stress focuses on how management, system designers, and technical communicators can help users relieve stress when using computers. Highlights include a review of relevant research; issues for management; systems design, including needs assessment and standards; and instructional design, including…

This qualitative interview study examined mentor and intern relationships in one state-mandated beginning teacher internship program. Interviews with mentors and interns indicated that they jointly constructed their relationships. The relationships were undergirded by mutual respect and trust. Interns needed mentors who mainly supported them as…

Discusses the effect that human relations have on the administration of college foreign language departments. It is argued that department chairs need to be aware of their responsibilities to administrators and faculty, establishing a blend of positive interaction within the department and respect for their leadership position. (three references)…

Describes the importance of fostering cooperation between the business and academic affairs divisions, suggesting that rifts between the divisions can lead to serious organizational conflicts. Indicates that college administrators should reduce the causes of conflict, initiate cooperation, and encourage wider participation of divisional leaders in…

After 15 years as president of Miami-Dade Community College, marked by honors and accolades, Robert H. McCabe is retiring after continuing disputes with trustees. The problems' beginning coincided with appointment of three minority governing board members, who encouraged faculty critical of the president to be more vocal. McCabe also points to…

Discusses the role that Montessori school administrators can play in shaping the admissions process to create a powerful link between parents and the school. Reviews how school open houses, application procedures, and interviews influence parental attitudes, as well as the role that parental choice plays in the parent-school partnership. (MDM)