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Aronson, Susan S. – Child Care Information Exchange, 1987
Examines job-related health concerns for child caregivers in day care programs. Also suggests ways in which these problems can be minimized or alleviated. (Author/BB)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Child Caregivers, Coping, Day Care
Direct linkBurke, Joseph C. – Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges, 2004
Trustees find themselves in the middle of an ongoing battle over accountability and autonomy. Government officials accuse the academy of being more interested in autonomy than accountability--more interested in demanding financial support than in serving public priorities. Business leaders question the responsiveness of colleges and universities…
Descriptors: Trustees, Accountability, Change Strategies, Administrator Role
Goodson, Christopher P. – Principal, 2000
Assistant principals are jacks-of-all-trades who must be ready for anything. Successful vice-principals build positive relationships, know their role, are good listeners, discover where to get help, maintain their composure, respect parents' feelings, commit to excellence, and learn how to handle stress. (MLH)
Descriptors: Administrator Effectiveness, Administrator Role, Assistant Principals, Coping
Child Care Information Exchange, 1988
Highlights selected issues on early childhood education which have been discussed in CHILD CARE INFORMATION EXCHANGE articles over the past ten years. Provides an alphabetized, index of these articles, topically arranged, which indicates month and year of publication. (RWB)
Descriptors: Administrative Problems, Administrator Guides, Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role
Peer reviewedWilson, Blenda J. – Educational Record, 1996
The president of California State University, Northridge, at the time of the 1994 earthquake reflects on the decisions she made following the disaster, concluding that leadership in such a crisis is dependent on an individual's value system and that leadership is seen in performance, not position. Specific examples are discussed, including…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Change Strategies, College Administration, College Buildings
Peer reviewedSturnick, Judith A. – Educational Record, 1996
An experienced college president offers 12 suggestions for coping as president: control calendar; keep passion for work; protect health; manage stress in all life areas; make changes one step at a time; stop when reaching limit; pay attention to support system; learn to live comfortably with ambiguity; separate ego from outcomes; control…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role, College Administration
Morgan, Henry M. – Child Care Information Exchange, 2001
Discusses using peer support to deal with role ambiguity and role conflict for early care and education directors. Examines causes of role conflict development. Suggests developing a support system with other incumbents of boundary jobs that provides for sharing, communicating, listening, letting off steam, and joining together to initiate…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Administrator Behavior, Administrator Role, Administrators
