This reprinted newspaper article describes a typical crisis-ridden day in the life of a dynamic female elementary school principal who was formerly a teacher and knows each student by name. This principal views her job as a sacred trust performed in a caring, child-centered environment where bad kids are nonexistent. (MLH)

Describes a range of subtle forms of sexual oppression that women faculty experience daily on campuses around the country. (PD)

Studies show that not only have women been highly capable administrators, but that experts, supervisors, and teachers have rated "feminine" types of behaviors as more effective for principals than "masculine" behaviors. (Author/IRT)

Discusses the trustee's role, the special responsibilities of women trustees in advancing the interests of women, behaviors that contribute to a new trustee's success, and the role of the trustee in selecting college presidents. (CAM)

Oplatka demonstrates the process of self-renewal that was experienced by Israeli mid-career teachers subsequent to the arrival of a new woman principal and discusses contextual and biographical determinants of the process. He says that most teachers felt stagnated and even frustrated during the middle of their career cycle. He also stresses that…

Discusses the current state in higher education regarding attempts to hire more women in faculty and administrative positions. Presents findings from a study of academic women and the barriers they face in landing positions of leadership. (HB)

Reflects on the author's tasks, rewards, and difficulties associated with being a female in the role of chief academic affairs officer. Suggests that good and creditable performance over time, showing sensitivity as well as competence are needed to face the special concerns women face in this role. (JAC)

Suggestions are made for creating healthy working relationships within a college administration and for improving the administrator's ability to cope with college politics. After introductory material examining the difficulty some educators, especially women, experience in utilizing power and politics to achieve desired goals, the report discusses…

The basic working situation of the higher education administrator is seen as too frustrating and personally divisive for many capable people. Those who survive make personal sacrifices that are never understood or appreciated by their colleagues--a situation partly responsible for locking women out of academic administration. (MLW)

The history, status, and expectations of women in higher education are chronicled. It is suggested that as their opportunities expand, women in academe may experience a new renaissance of their ability and potential. Among the issues addressed are new career oaths and administrator networks. (LBH)

The development of applicable affirmative action legislation and practice and the current role of the affirmative action officer are discussed. Threats to affirmative action and possible answers to those threats are identified, and specific ways by which the affirmative action officer's role might be strengthened are described. (MLW)

Stemming from the author's personal experiences, interviews, research, and needs expressed by individuals in the community college field, this book examines issues currently facing community college presidents and argues for a change in leadership to meet the needs of a new era in higher education. Chapter 1 briefly describes the role of the…

Women could serve very effectively as line administrators in education if obstacles to their advancement were removed. Researchers in Washington State sent questionnaires to women interested in and qualified for administrative positions, to other women educators, and to public school administrators. Responses showed that while over 65 percent of…

Designed to begin a feminist "unthinking" and rethinking of educational technology, this paper begins by examining some definitions of what that technology essentially is. Three characteristics of a feminist approach to science that can inform a rethinking of educational technology are then identified: (1) the theorizing of gender as a…

This feature discusses the diminishing number of female administrators, coaches, and officials involved in girls' and women's sports, the reasons for this decline, and strategies to increase the number of women in athletic leadership positions. (IAH)