The loss of pedagogic motive among contemporary educators is a matter for concern. This article explores the twin issues of motives and intentions, with particular reference to one high school principal who describes his work in exclusively managerial terms. This language (and a persistently managerial-administrative ethic) may be inappropriate…

There has been much literature on the effectiveness of program evaluation. Many feel evaluation has lost its justification; others are more optimistic and feel evaluation can make a difference if the use levels are viewed realistically. Administrators must not regard program evaluation as merely complying with various agency requirements or…

The commitment of administrators to the work role, the institution, and the career was studied using data from a survey and interviews of mid-level administrators at a large research university. A total of 256 administrators responded to the survey, and 6 participated in followup interviews. Approximately 80 percent of the respondents were found…

Theories implicit in college presidents' definitions of leadership are examined, since understanding presidents' leadership models may affect how they interpret their roles and the events they encounter. The source of the theory that is analyzed is the organizational leadership literature. Research traditions in organizational leadership are…

A survey of newspaper editors and journalism school deans and faculty members revealed that media criticism by journalism schools occurs infrequently and that both academic and media people have mixed reactions about its advisability. (GW)

Interviews of 31 caregivers and directors of day care centers assessed role identity constructs and attitudes toward parents and the child care profession. Results concluded that conflict over attachment issues contributed to problems between parents and caregivers. (Author/CI)

Presents data from a survey of senior management personnel that was designed to test the hypothesis that self-actualization will increase the productivity, creativity, job satisfaction, and personal growth of management personnel. Analysis of the survey data supported the hypothesis. (For availability, see EA 507 385.) (Author/JG)

The role expectation, role performance, and leader behavior of principals in 31 Birmingham, Alabama, elementary schools were studied. Comparisons were made between teachers' and principals' perceptions and between perceptions of teachers in self-contained, team teaching, and departmentalized schools. (Author/SJL)

Examines role conceptions of newly appointed urban principals to identify personal and organizational forces influencing the emergence of transformational leadership. Responses from 158 new principals reveal their role concepts, while incorporating some aspects of transformational leadership, remain along traditional lines and suggest district…

A study used a Personal Construct Theory/Repertory Grid approach to examine the work of 12 Welsh primary headteachers. Analysis of thematic work-activity grids suggests principals have a more coherent view of their work (as centered on children and education) than Henry Mintzberg's observational studies portrayed. (Contains 36 references.) (MLH)

Outlines job responsibilities, activities, and priorities appropriate for beginning school business administrators. Beginners are advised to gather and record perceptions of staff members, discern key district and central-office issues, review district finances, establish a work routine, and manage time wisely. (Contains 12 references.) (MLH)

What does business want from higher education? What does higher education want from business? To shed light on these issues, the author conducted an interview with presidents of two distinctly different higher education systems, James H. Craiglow and Stephen J. Reno. Craiglow is the chancellor of Antioch University, a private five-campus…

This study explored the experience of collegiate mid-level managers in the higher education organization through an examination of the construction of roles and the congruity of the constructed role to the environment. Using a qualitative, case study method and symbolic interactionism for a theoretical framework, the study examined the…

A survey was made to determine the understanding of the role of the counselor by students, teachers, administrators, and counselors themselves. Results indicate that there are significant differences in the perceptions of the groups regarding the performance of specific counselor functions. (Author)

Without a commitment to a corporate value system that supports teamwork, the very best of efforts will be diluted and stifled. It does not take very long for vitalized, optimistic middle managers to become socialized by a closed system into becoming pessimistic for the remainder of their corporate lives. (Author/IRT)