Although the need for teacher induction programs is well established, the equally important task of supporting new administrators has been largely ignored. This article discusses a three-pronged induction model with large-group, small-group, and mentoring components designed to communicate district expectations to new administrators. Includes…

Discusses the disadvantages of compulsory retirement at age 65 for senior business executives and suggests several possible ways companies can make good use of the experience and expertise of retirement-age executives. (Available from Business Horizons, School of Business, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana 47401; $2.50, single copy) (JG)

A plea from a college faculty member to department chairmen to maintain the same interest in the staff that was prevalent before professors were hired. (AF)

The role of department chairman has emerged as a position of considerable influence in secondary school organization. The implications of this have not yet been recognized in school power structure. (AN)

Two consistent paradigms of the position of a departmental chairman: (1) administrative head, appointed by and accountable to the administration, and (2) representative chairman, elected by colleagues to preside over their collective decision making. (Author/RY)

Significant differences between faculty and trustee expectations of college presidents' behavior on 14 of 31 types of performance were noted in this recent study. While--as measured in this study--presidents did not appear to be affected by such differences, faculty confidence in the administrator's ability to lead was. (JO)

Discusses recent thought on appropriate roles for school administrators. Examines alternative images of administrator roles, including those of manager, facilitator, politician, and educational leader. Analyzes the images and offers guidelines on blending the images into an appropriate role. (RW)

The author asserts that superintendent's leadership behavior, more than any other factor, determines the character and quality of the instructional programs provided for learning and language disabled students. (Author)

In this article, the author talks about his strategies on implementing shared governance during teacher meetings. He shares the rules he had learned from the Faculty Senate where he was a member. The Senate works closely with the members of the higher administration. Among other things, he talks about calling for proxies, and distributing a…

This article talks about the force behind education leaders. With all the challenges facing public education today, it is difficult to remain focused and to remember why one chartered this particular leadership course. Perhaps someone respected encouraged one to take this path long ago. Perhaps this kind of service to the nation and its future…

This study examined the job and growth satisfaction of secondary school administrators. Three sets of variables (job, organizational, and personal characteristics) were tested in terms of their impact on 2 related but distinct dependent variables: job and growth satisfaction. The participants included 153 school administrators, 66 principals, and…

Investigates two questions: (1) are academic presidents generally perceived to be effective leaders?; (2) how do different kinds of organizational participants view academic presidents? Results indicate that presidents are generally perceived as effective. (Author/HMV)

An irreverent approach to educational administration which defines a 'mana' game. 'Mana' in this use is an invisible power subject to human control but at the same time highly erratic. (Author/PG)

The psychological barriers that hamper women in academe and the role that top administrators play in reinforcing these barriers are discussed. (Editor/PG)