Effective school leadership requires an understanding of the tension between the technical and symbolic aspects of leadership. This paper presents findings of a study that examined principals' self-reported leadership orientations. A survey (the Principal Behavior Inventory) mailed to 865 secondary principals at Ohio public and private schools…

Classrooms in the United Kingdom are beginning to open up, with teachers working in multidisciplinary teams composed of classroom assistants, nursery nurses, learning support auxiliaries, educational psychologists, community educators, health and social workers, and parent volunteers. This paper identifies published sources of information on…

Changes in instructional staff prompted development for different methods of conducting a three year course for college students. The author conducted a research survey during the change and determined that decision making in areas of business are dissimilar to those in education, the latter being rarely final, taking a great deal of time, provoke…

Abbreviated version of two papers, one presented at a symposium of the American Educational Research Association, February 1971; the other presented at the National Association for the Education of Young Children, November 1971. (Editor/MB)

Analyzes the role of mentorship in the career development of home economics professionals. Established professionals who willingly serve as sponsors will enable home economists to demonstrate leadership skills and set direction for the profession. (JOW)

IMPACT II is an intercity teacher-to-teacher system whereby teachers who have developed exemplary programs can receive grants and join a network that enables them to disseminate their programs to other interested teachers. (MLF)

This review divides the literature on mentoring into three sections: mentoring in adult growth and development, in the business world, and in academic settings. Although the literature is biased in favor of the phenomenon, the concept needs clarification and more rigorous research and evaluation. (SK)

To facilitate communication between researchers and research users, 268 American College Personnel Association members nominated topics in need of further research. Participants identified staff burnout, counselor effectiveness, faculty advising, older/nontraditional students, student recruitment/retention, and goals/motivations of contemporary…

To define the educational goals and problems of nurses caring for cancer patients in Vermont, a survey was conducted. The most heavily favored topics were those related to helping the patient adapt to illness. Commonly cited difficulties were poor communication with doctors and negative attitudes of coworkers. (Author/SK)

Lists specific ways that superintendents and principals can contribute to the effective functioning of the administrative group. Condensed from "Principal's Operational Briefing," June 1981, published by Croft-NEI, Waterford, Connecticut. (Editor/SJL)

The Collaborative Instructional Improvement process is a communication facilitating process that enables a supervisor and a colleague to identify problems, delineate action strategies and responsibilities, specify time constraints, and establish an evaluation design. (Author)

Proposes an exchange program in which professors of educational administration would change places with administrators in the field. Argues that such an exchange would improve each group's image of the other. (IRT)

A description of a study designed to analyze science supervisor-faculty relationships is given. The study indicates a more positive relationship exists than is generally believed. (MK)

This discussion of administrative concerns regarding the relationships between schools and practicing physicians suggests the institution of school-sponsored activities leading to close productive relationships with community physicians and optimum use of the medical information available for managing children with handicapping conditions. (MM)

Offers tips to college newspaper advisers regarding recruiting, staff incentives, organization, continuity, training, and liaison with other faculty members. (GT)