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Download full textWilcox, John R.; Ebbs, Susan L. – 1992
This brief report summarizes a longer document with the same title. It explains that institutions of higher education have a moral responsibility as disseminators of knowledge to foster proper values and ethical thinking in its students for the well-being of society. The collegiate ethos, the practices and customs of the institution, are important…
Descriptors: Colleges, Educational Environment, Educational Responsibility, Ethical Instruction
Renchler, Ron – 1992
School leaders can generate student motivation by creating an atmosphere where academic success and the motivation to learn are expected and rewarded. Leaders can create a school culture conducive to learning by shaping the instructional climate and using activities and symbols to communicate goals. School restructuring that creates a positive…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Environment, Elementary Secondary Education, Goal Orientation
Lashway, Larry – 1997
"Vision" is one of the most frequently used buzzwords in the education literature of the 1990s. This digest presents an overview of visionary leadership, which many education experts consider to be a make-or-break task for the school leader. It discusses various definitions of vision, the significance of vision for organizations, the…
Descriptors: Administrator Effectiveness, Administrator Role, Educational Environment, Educational Objectives
Lashway, Larry – 1997
"Vision" is one of the most frequently used buzzwords in the education literature of the 1990s. This digest in Spanish presents an overview of visionary leadership, which many education experts consider to be a make-or-break task for the school leader. It discusses various definitions of vision, the significance of vision for…
Descriptors: Administrator Effectiveness, Administrator Role, Educational Environment, Educational Objectives
Love, Patrick G.; Love, Anne Goodsell – 1996
This digest addresses the necessity for holistic learning--the integration of intellectual, social, and emotional aspects of undergraduate student learning. Research findings, theoretical models, and the relationship and interdependency of these developmental areas are briefly reviewed and recommendations are provided to faculty, administrators,…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, College Instruction, Constructivism (Learning), Cooperative Learning
Chliwniak, Luba – 1997
Although more than 52 percent of the current college and university student body is comprised of women, institutional leadership is still dominated by males. This digest summarizes the issue from an institutional context and identifies factors that contribute to the gap. It suggests that the organizational and societal concepts of leadership be…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Administrative Policy, Colleges, Consciousness Raising
Brown, Bettina Lankard – 2001
Women and minorities are underrepresented in technology-related careers for many reasons, including lack of access, level of math and science achievement, and emotional and social attitudes about computer capabilities. Schools and teachers can use the following strategies to attract women and minorities to high-tech careers and prepare them for…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Career Education, Change Strategies, Community Colleges
