Four perspectives of the changing role of the college presidency, given at the 1973 Summer Council of Presidents of the American Association of Colleges and Universities, are presented in this report. Various issues are discussed including the role of the president, educational finance, coordination, and governance. (MJM)

This paper describes administrative experimentation--a particular strategy and method of field testing or evaluation. Administrative experimentation can best be described as a specialized form of field testing, field experimentation or evaluation which emphasizes the dual role of administrator and experimenter. This method is first defined in…

Discusses the role of instructional leaders and suggests resources that can aid leaders in enhancing learning. (JG)

A survey of 12 nurse executives indicated that most did not originally plan to be administrators when they entered nursing. However, all had pursued advanced degrees and most had been involved in nursing education prior to their administrator-level position. (CH)

The question of whether teacher evaluation should involve teaching peers is discussed in relation to the concept of "zones of acceptance." The author suggests that teachers should be involved in evaluation when the issues being evaluated fall within their scope as teachers. (MD)

Presents ten guidelines for human relations skills that can help elevate the practice of student personnel administration to an art form. Administrators need to develop and perfect leadership skills including respect for individual differences, consistency, listening skills, instinct, being a role model, and establishment of realistic performance…

Describes a comparative study of the managerial skills of 106 male and female higher education administrators and the importance they placed on the contributions to their performance of selected career experiences. Reports that entry-level skills were equal, except in two cases: men were better prepared for financial planning and financial…

Various schools of thought on conflict management in academic institutions are explored in the article. A significant change from the traditional administrative attitude toward conflict is to view conflict as a means to healthy change and growth. Specific conflict-management techniques are discussed. (DF)

If administrators are to deal effectively with the complex management issues confronting public schools, they must have access to new professional learning experience. In addition, they need to interact with colleagues from different socioeconomic regions and from other countries. (FL)

If businessmen wish to influence the course of government they must get more involved in it. Gives eight tips for success in government service, including: do not accept an appointment if you need the job; build your own staff; get a written job description; and look out for yourself. (CS)

Reports that surveys identify the telephone as one of the top ten timewasters for educational administrators and briefly discusses the nine most common causes of ineffective telephone use. (JG)

Presents an inbasket exercise with 10 problems designed to increase awareness and understanding by school district employees and officials of the various tasks and responsibilities of the school district business manager. (JG)

This guide is intended to assist members of governing bodies of universities and colleges of higher education in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland in the performance of their duties. The guide is divided into two parts. Part 1 is concerned with the role of the governing body. It outlines the legal status of institutions and their structures of…

This essay explores the need for higher education institutions to broaden their conceptions of the talent and experience required of those who assume managerial responsibilities. Colleges and universities are clinging to a parochial set of notions about the job descriptions and skills needed by those who would manage the enterprise of higher…

Areas of role conflict between classroom teachers and administrators are educational expertise, authority structure and professional status, and ambivalence toward the leadership concept. Approaches to conflict resolution are defining the role of curriculum supervisor as a service function to teachers, empathy in role taking, and adoption of…