A professional, effective, and efficient college alumni office is the key to linking loyal alumni and campus. A wise alumni administrator will also increase alumni participation through communication, become involved and influential in campus affairs, gain the support of the president, and offer a program valuable to constituents. (MSE)

It is recommended that student financial aid administrators undertake more research to improve their knowledge and control of their programs, understand the effects of policies, and help correct beliefs and attitudes. Choosing a research topic, creating credibility, and writing a complete report are discussed. (MSE)

A situational perspective of instructional supervision views context as mutually constructed by participants. The article presents a history of supervision, then details the rationale for a situational approach, presents a vision of what situational supervision may look like, and notes implications of a situational approach. (SM)

Examines data (interviews with two principals) from a study of teacher response to curriculum innovation to illustrate differences between the bureaucrat/administrator and ethno-humanist roles of African-American principals. Overlap of these roles and tensions between them are reflected as principals move back and forth between the roles. (SLD)

This study shadowed and interviewed eight high school principals to identify and describe how these administrators' actions influenced teachers' quality of working life. Principals positively influenced the respect accorded teachers, teacher participation in decisions affecting their work, professional collaboration and interaction, use of skills…

Anticipates changes facing community colleges in the 1990s and their curricular implications. Identifies leadership skills essential for curriculum planners, needed innovation in curriculum planning, and the need for ongoing planning for curricular change. (DMM)

This article discusses the importance of the relationships between day care center directors and their staff; between day care programs and parents, children, and communities; and among day care staff members. (BC)

The coordinator role is being increasingly used to provide curricular leadership in both primary and secondary schools. This article analyzes difficulties and unintended consequences that can emerge when a low-key management approach is adopted. "Low-key" sometimes translates to low visibility, recognition, and status, which can…

Since 1983, Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton has made education the central focus of his administration, raising teacher salaries and qualification requirements, encouraging participation in higher education, and raising taxes to fund reform despite resistance. Continuing problems include limited resources and low esteem for state colleges among the…

A national survey of Australian universities investigated the size and composition of their governing bodies, number of meetings held annually, and any anticipated changes in their membership or structure. Membership included ex-officio members, academic staff, general staff, students, parliamentarians, state government appointments, alumni, and…

Discusses the increased use of adjunct college faculty. Addresses the association of adjunct faculty's role ambiguity with reduced job performance, satisfaction, and organizational commitment as well as increased turnover. Addresses the necessity for role definition, the potential for role negotiation, and the administrator's importance in…

Four essays address the ethical and moral obligations of educational administrators in establishing the moral tone of the community and the postgraduate behavior of students. Topics include an ethical community; ethics in optometric education and practice; ethics and the college presidency; and ethics and administrative leadership. (MSE)

Reviews recent objections to Total Quality Management (TQM), suggesting that the reported implementation problems are a product of inadequate leadership rather than defects in the model. Indicates that compatibility between organizational culture and the tenets of TQM must exist to avoid such implementation problems. (27 citations). (MAB)

Reports on a United Nations appraisal of the preschool component of India's Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS). Discusses the strengths and weaknesses of the program, the efficacy of preschool programs in India, and the role of staff training, calling for the upgrading of initial and on-the-job training. (MDM)

The author of a survey of 254 college public relations officers (HE 531 785) describes briefly the underlying definitions, design, and results of the study, and makes comparisons between this and an earlier study of college presidents. Discussion of methodology focuses on respondent characteristics and consistency of definition. (MSE)