A survey of the women presidents of nine junior colleges reveals some interesting insights regarding women as chief administrators. (Author)

The working climate has not changed appreciably for most women in administrative positions. Job satisfaction seems to come from a sense of personal worth rather than from a working climate. (Author)

Investigated how married professional women feel about the women's movement. Data revealed that the majority were working to change societal definitions of women's roles but that a sizable minority had little interest in the women's movement. The women's movement has also brought about increased role conflicts for many. (Author/BEF)

Advantages of guided fantasy as a counseling technique are presented. Emphasis is placed on the use of guided fantasies in the career counseling of women. Accounts of two fantasies, sex reversal and role stripping, are presented along with briefer descriptions of others. Suggested procedures for implementing fantasy experiences are discussed.…

Findings of a questionnaire on education, work history, and career expectations completed by university women students 25 and over confirm that economic motivation underlies the decision of mature women returning to college. Women students currently employed study with an eye toward changing careers rather than upgrading present employment.…

This article discusses economic, social, and psychological factors which caused a delay in the impact of the women's liberation movement. (HLM)

Women in administration must begin to seek out and provide opportunities for other women through inservice programming and intern experiences. They must accept the responsibility to recommend and recruit capable women whenever input is solicited and to speak up with recommendations when it is not. (Author)

Describes a project assisting women with academic concentrations in liberal arts to crystallize vocational interests into marketable skills. Evidence indicates that objectives were realized in developing awareness of career opportunities and increasing confidence for women who are returning to the work force or who are underemployed. (Author)

The author delineates several problems in dealing with sex discrimination among college administrators. (HMV)

The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between a woman's self-esteem level, her marital status, and type of profession. Results indicated that marital status has no bearing on the level of self-esteem, while women in masculine professions have higher self-esteem than do those in feminine professions. (KRP)

Discusses the popular "Queen Bee" stereotype of successful female executives, and concludes that the stereotype is too narrow in focus and fails to take into account complex psychological and experiential variables. (Author/EJT)

The author suggests that a profile of the personality traits and personal histories of women administrators in top-level, non-traditional positions in four-year coeducational institutions of higher education would predict certain characteristics common to all. (Author)

After citing expected rates of employment increase in both white collar and blue collar occupations, the author examines the problems faced by women who will be in the labor force from 1972 to 1985. Emphasis is given to such topics as employment opportunities, work and family, and flexible work structures. (KRP)

In eight years, the Professional Skills Roster has filled 46 percent of the jobs it has listed. The applicants are a highly educated group of men and women with varied skills. The Roster has also helped to smooth the transition from the home to the labor force for many women applicants. (KRP)

These seven articles examine the enormous challenges to survival and growth faced by women educators, administrators, and professionals, and identify strategies/approaches as counteractive measures. Topics focus on administrators' roles, female peer relationships/co-mentoring, career persistence/pathing, nontraditional student needs, programing…