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Cochran, Leslie H. – 1992
This book proposes a plan for higher education reform that rejects the "publish or perish" controversy and stresses strong leadership that elevates the importance of teaching excellence. Chapters 1 and 2, "Agendas," look at the agenda for change and suggest some of the constraints in value conflicts and teacher evaluation. Chapters 3 and 4,…
Descriptors: Accountability, Administrator Role, College Faculty, Educational Change
Bedley, Gene – 1980
This six-chapter book describes professional practices found in good schools and presents practical ideas for implementing the indicators good schools have in common. The first chapter, "Recognizing Good Schools," discusses school philosophy and the qualities of an educated person. A "Good School Check List" is also presented. Among topics…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Classroom Techniques, Educational Environment, Elementary Secondary Education
Download full textVaughan, George B. – 1990
Written to enhance the understanding of administrators, faculty members, and board members regarding the position of community college dean of instruction, this book reports and analyzes study findings on the background, preparation, and roles of people in this position. The book draws from a national survey of the careers and lifestyles of…
Descriptors: Academic Deans, Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Qualifications, Administrator Responsibility
Pellicer, Leonard O., Ed.; Stevenson, Kenneth R., Ed. – 1985
This collection of readings on secondary school principalship consists of selected articles published in the NASSP Bulletin from 1980 to 1985. The book is divided into eight topical chapters, each consisting of articles by different authors. The introductory chapter consists of five articles that focus on the role of the secondary school…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role, Curriculum Development, Instructional Development
Lynn, Laurence E., Jr., Ed. – 1979
Interviews with 180 federal agencies that conduct social research and development (R&D) were conducted and documents were examined to determine: (1) what types of social R&D are supported, and what levels of support are provided; (2) who defines the problems to be researched, who decides the level of support to be provided, and how investigators…
Descriptors: Administration, Administrative Policy, Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role
Rausch, Erwin, Ed.; And Others – 1980
The way that modern management techniques contained in the Linking Elements Concept can be applied successfully to management in institutions of higher learning is considered. The Linking Elements Concept combines management science, management by objectives (MBO), and the behavioral sciences into an overall framework. The concept proposes that…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Ancillary School Services, College Administration, Conflict Resolution
Culbertson, Jack A., Ed.; And Others – 1974
This book is influenced by and designed to contribute to four significant trends now affecting the school principalship: the increasing significance of the school principal's role in education, the developing interest in the continuing education and preservice preparation of principals, the growing focus on performance objectives for principals,…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Administrator Evaluation, Administrator Role, Decision Making
Cotton, Kathleen – 2003
This book identifies 26 essential traits and behaviors of effective principals to show how they achieve success as instructional leaders. The contents and conclusions are based on 81 key research articles from the last 20 years. The book also reviews differences in instructional leadership between elementary and secondary principals; male and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Administrator Behavior, Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Effectiveness
Matthews, L. Joseph; Crow, Gary M. – 2003
This book, for the practicing school principal, is intended to bridge the gap from the traditional notion of the principal's role to innovative conceptions that respond to changing conditions and demands. It describes the traditional understandings of the role and then proposes innovative conceptions that focus on change and instructional…
Descriptors: Administrative Principles, Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Guides, Administrator Responsibility
Papalewis, Rosemary; Fortune, Rex – 2002
This book demonstrates how high achievement can exist in high-poverty, high-minority schools. By drawing on the best practices of 13 exemplary schools, the book highlights the specific means by which ethnically diverse (namely, African American and Latino) students can attain educational success. The book offers seven strategies for principals to…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Administrator Role, Black Students, Curriculum Development
Sandler, Bernice R., Ed.; Shoop, Robert J., Ed. – 1997
This book discusses many of the problems faced by higher education institutions in addressing sexual harassment on campus. It is an attempt to help institutions involved in the process of reexamining and revising their policies and procedures that deal with sexual harassment. The 19 chapters, each written by a nationally recognized scholar,…
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Administrator Role, College Faculty, Colleges
Lieberman, Ann; Miller, Lynne – 1992
Originally published in 1984, this book has been re-issued with a new and timely introduction and an index. Its six chapters provide a framework for viewing schools and teachers' roles within those schools and serve as a springboard for discussion about how to restructure schools and in what direction. Chapter 1, "The Social Realities of…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Educational Change, Educational Practices, Elementary School Teachers
Flawn, Peter T. – 1990
This book is a practical guide to the management of a university. It discusses the role of the university president and offers advice on areas ranging from establishing the university agenda to timing for retirement. Discussions include all aspects of life in a major research university: governance and management, working with committees, campus…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Advisory Committees, Budgeting, College Administration
Mawdsley, Ralph D.; Mawdsley, Alice L. – 1988
This monograph traces the legal history of the conflict between constitutional rights of expression in the schools and school boards' control of education. Chapter 1 provides an introduction to the law and policy of free expression. Chapter 2 is a case study of "Kuhlmeier v. Hazelwood School District," in which a high school principal…
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Administrator Role, Board of Education Role, Censorship
Lehr, Judy Brown; Harris, Hazel Wiggins – 1988
A review of the voluminous research in the field of teaching at-risk, low achieving elementary school students yields a number of practical, validated applications for classroom teachers. At-risk students should be identified early during their formative years, and social and academic enrichment programs should be implemented as soon as possible.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Administrator Role, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques
