This special section features research concluding that volunteers find the time because they believe they have more time to help (Rowland); an extension program using volunteer master teachers (Feather); use of volunteer marketing professionals (Fromer); retaining volunteers through leadership training (Balliette, Smith); "problem" volunteers and…

Relatively few universities are redesigning preparation for educational leaders. Most curriculum, faculty activities, and attitudes remain constant. Signs of change include emphasis on foundations of education, ethics, and student-centered approaches, and more women in educational leadership faculty. (SK)

In Bensen and Paige's survey of 22 industrial/technology education faculty and 81 graduates, more graduates than faculty believed that leadership attributes should receive more attention in doctoral programs. Bjorkquist and others' responses from 55 of 69 members of the Mississippi Valley Industrial Teacher Education Conference identified…

The usefulness of an experientially-based Outward Bound leadership retreat is explored through the stories of five African American participants. Despite the brevity of the experience, participants reported that they developed constructive relationships and authentic commitments as they reaffirmed the importance of moral and ethical values. (SLD)

Proposes that student affairs practitioners need to rethink some of the key assumptions of their leadership development models and practices in order to meet the needs of a changing student body. Study results illustrate that different strategies are necessary for the development of leadership among a diverse group of students. (Contains 36…

Future Farmers of America (FFA) members (n=291) who attended the Washington Leadership Conference completed a leadership skills inventory. Size of FFA chapter, involvement in activities, and service as an officer were slightly positively correlated with perceptions of leadership skills. (Contains 18 references.) (SK)

Describes a parent leadership training program designed by one metropolitan university to assist urban African American parents in rediscovering the leadership skills required to help their children in school. Quantitative and qualitative data indicated that parents were satisfied with the training, which benefitted them at the personal, family,…

Leadership educators are constantly looking for new and inventive ways to teach leadership theory. Because leadership educators realize principles of androgyny and experiential education work well with leadership theories, instructors find movies are a great way to infuse leadership theory with novel teaching methodology. "Movies, like…

In 1987, the National Commission on Excellence in Educational Administration concluded that educational leadership preparation programs in the United States were marked by a "lack of collaboration between school districts and universities and lack of modern content." Echoing this concern, scholars have argued for a programmatic change…

The purpose of this study was to examine how leaders foster school renewal by facilitating and participating in the types of teacher professional learning and development that improve student academic and non-academic outcomes. The methodology involved a backward mapping strategy that takes as its starting point, not theories of leadership, but…

Leadership education has shown the effectiveness of identifying and developing leadership skills in adolescents. This is especially important for adolescent girls, who often attribute success to external forces rather than themselves. To meet this need, an overview of the design, goals, activities and impact of a university-sponsored, two-week…

Educators have voiced concern that leadership development has not been a part of their graduate education. But little is known about how leaders learn and how that learning affects their behavior and their success on the job. School leaders participating in a program at the Main Academy for School Leaders examined the connections between leaders'…

This paper presents findings of a study that investigated efforts to address ethical issues in 42 University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) institutions. Data were gathered through a survey that was mailed to the department chairs of administrator-education programs at 50 UCEA institutions. A total of 42 responded, a response rate…

Findings of a study that identified Massachusetts teacher leaders and their needs are presented in this paper. The research was conducted to inform the design of a teacher leadership program to be sponsored by the Massachusetts Field Center for Teaching and Learning. Methodology involved a literature review and a survey of 67 K-12 teachers…

The Human Resources Research Office (HumRRO) has undertaken research and development activities to improve Army training. Factors involved in the Army climate for training research relate to the structural characteristics of the Army itself. The several kinds of effort and the wide variety of subject matter covered by HumRRO for the Army include…