There is a dearth of research concerning Response to Intervention (RTI) implementation processes at the secondary level. Because the implementation process requires a change in day-to-day process for teachers and administrators, this could cause a change in roles as a second order change may be necessary for RTI implementation. Second order…

Based on data from three successive surveys, this article examines whether principals of small secondary schools perceive their roles differently differ from those administering larger schools. Although results are inconclusive, a significant decrease was reported in the number of principals reporting major scheduling problems, reliance on fund…

Data were collected through questionnaire surveys from 29 local school districts and two intermediate school districts in Michigan to identify the special education administrative functions that are performed by general school administrators. (SBH)

Presents findings of a survey examining superintendents' work in curriculum development and instructional leadership. Respondents described their curriculum-development role as primarily grounded in facilitation, support, and delegation of work to others. Superintendents performed four major instructional leadership roles as visionaries,…

A survey of department chairs at colleges and universities investigated the administrators' perceptions of the importance of 26 administrative duties. Results reveal patterns in perceived importance of functions and perceptions of effectiveness in achieving them. Factors of hiring, discipline, gender, or orientation (manager, leader, developer,…

This reprinted 1971 article reports on analysis of a 1968 survey of 221 research administrators in terms of organizational affiliation, duties and responsibilities, titles, and educational background. The paper argues that administration is like the doughnut hole, but research is the doughnut, and points out that research as an activity needs to…

A study examined college faculty (n=485) perceptions about the role the department head should and does play in awarding of tenure. Of 19 roles played by department heads, 13 were seen by respondents as facilitating tenure acquisition. Almost half of those roles were administrative; research roles were also seen as important. (MSE)

A survey of financial aid directors at all two-year colleges in four states measured differences between the administrators' desired and actual role functions. Analysis and implications of the results are presented. (MSE)

A survey of 167 college and university presidents found that while the administrators have strong views on controversial political issues or partisan politics, they often do not express them publicly because of their identification with an institution. The dissonance between personal feelings and public role creates serious inner conflict, a topic…

A study of 25 college and university campuses to determine whether the college presidency is still an influential leadership position is discussed. The objectives were to find out what today's presidents think of their jobs and to learn how their immediate colleagues and publics view them as leaders. (MLW)

Most superintendents experience high levels of stress associated with their school administrator role. This paper reports on a survey conducted to help Maine superintendents better understand the stressors inherent in their role. The Survey of Superintendent Stressors was distributed to all 1989-90 Maine public school superintendents and a…

The author of a survey of 254 college public relations officers (HE 531 785) describes briefly the underlying definitions, design, and results of the study, and makes comparisons between this and an earlier study of college presidents. Discussion of methodology focuses on respondent characteristics and consistency of definition. (MSE)

In order to determine the actual and ideal role of the cooperative education director as perceived by the director, immediate supervisors, and faculty, a random sample was drawn from 474 two-year colleges with cooperative education programs. Responses were received from 73 directors (77%), 54 supervisors (84%), and 38 faculty members (66%). The…

Little research has been done in relationship to non-faculty and non-student populations in higher educational settings. An investigation of the attitudes and perceived problems of financial aid directors in universities is described. A questionnaire sent to U.S. financial aid directors is discussed. (MLW)

A survey of 254 college public relations (PR) officers that focused on their relationships with their presidents is reported, and results are compared with an earlier survey of presidents. Differences in the two groups' perceptions of the PR officer's role in policy formation, lines of authority, and title are highlighted. (MSE)