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Donaldson, Gordon A., Jr., Ed. – New Directions for School Leadership, 1997
The principalship is increasing in complexity and responsibility to the point where principals themselves find it increasingly difficult to know their function in schools. Principals were invited to write for this volume about what is rewarding to them about the work they do. This book explores what makes the position worthwhile to these school…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Leadership, Job Satisfaction, Principals
Peer reviewedFriesen, D.; And Others – Canadian Administrator, 1981
A questionnaire survey of 327 elementary and secondary principals in Alberta, Canada found that they derived job satisfaction mostly from interpersonal relations and from feelings of accomplishment, responsibility, authority, and autonomy. They were most dissatisfied with administration and policies, the amount of work, and constraints on their…
Descriptors: Accountability, Administrator Attitudes, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Bagin, Rich – 1985
Principals who make the decision and investment to produce a school newsletter should follow these guidelines to obtain an informative and attractive product. The first step is to define the purpose of the newsletter, then determine the target audience--probably parents--and write the newsletter with them in mind. Next, decide what the newsletter…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Delivery Systems, Elementary Secondary Education, Information Needs
Berry, Margaret C., Ed. – 1979
The status and satisfaction of women in higher education administration are addressed in 29 articles. Contents include the following: Why Don't Women Aspire to Leadership Positions in Education (Sylvia-Lee Tibbets); Training Women for Administration (Rae Andre and Mary I. Edwards); Kindergarten: The Training Ground for Women in Administration…
Descriptors: Academic Deans, Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Education, Administrator Evaluation
Download full textERIC Clearinghouse on Reading and Communication Skills, Urbana, IL. – 1982
This collection of abstracts is part of a continuing series providing information on recent doctoral dissertations. The 11 titles deal with the following topics: (1) interpersonal communication in the reference interview; (2) the relationship of a principal's communication behavior to the teacher's perceived job satisfaction; (3) the relationship…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Communication Research, Debate, Doctoral Dissertations
