Speaking in his capacity as trustee, the author deals with the role of trustees in academic decisionmaking. He emphasizes the pivotal nature of that role, arguing that because the institution's basic activity is public business, the management of it must clearly link reasonability with public accountability. He supports the prevailing faculty view…

Supervisors daily face the dilemma of authority. As middle-management personnel, they have two commitments: to the achievement and survival concerns of educational organizations, and to human concerns that revolve around the feelings, worth, and independence of human beings. (Author)

Harmonious working relationships between school secretaries and principals depend on an open communication process that includes opportunities to discuss problems and differences. Based on interview data, this article outlines an 11-step process to build and enhance the administrator-school secretary team. Mutual consideration is the key. (MLH)

Defines the principal role and global function of public relations practitioners as perceived by the most senior communications executives in agencies or corporations in central United States. (PD)

Presents a self-education program for the higher education administrator. (PG)

Author is chairman of the philosophy department at DePauw University. (SP)

Describes specific, emerging leadership processes required from the school administrator as the management of change requires more and more of his time. (Author/JH)

Excerpts from a lengthy paper whose main thesis deals with the role of the adult administrator as the key ingredient for a successful adult education program, despite generally poor financial resources. Emphasis is on need to have full-time adult education administrators of the same professional stature as day administrative staff. (Editor)

In order for school administrators to be able to provide vigorous leadership in our rapidly changing educational system, they must be given the opportunity to undergo personal and professional renewal. Programs for this purpose must be designed and made available. (CK)

Provides pointers for the new engineering manager on building self-confidence and establishing positive employer/employee relationships. Includes distinctive traits managers should have, ways to ease frustrations (such as giving a challenging first assignment and recognizing good work), a plan to achieve managerial goals, and relationships with…

Studies show that not only have women been highly capable administrators, but that experts, supervisors, and teachers have rated "feminine" types of behaviors as more effective for principals than "masculine" behaviors. (Author/IRT)

Although school counselors may be leading the school counseling programs and initiatives in their schools, this article argues that by working in tandem with administrators, school counselors can build the effective team needed to guide students on the journey to adulthood. (GCP)

Suggests ways to increase the effectiveness of the role of the director and middle manager in a day-care center: (1) define complementary roles; (2) let requirements of the center dictate responsibilities; (3) let positions reflect the strengths, and the individual needs, of each person; (4) keep each other informed; (5) present a unified front;…