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PERSPECTIVES ON SCHOOLS: METAPHORS AND MANAGEMENT IN EDUCATION
PAUL V. BREDESONMetaphors are revelatory of the perceptions, values and behaviors of school administrators. Through transfer of meaning, metaphors attempt to broaden perspectives, enhance…
AN EVALUATION OF SOME SENIOR COLLEGES
BARRY J. FRASER, JOHN C. WILLIAMSON, KENNETH TOBINA report is provided of an evaluation of two “Senior Colleges” designed to offer viable alternatives to traditional secondary education for students above the age of compulsory…
ATTRIBUTION AS EFFECT: AN OUTSIDER PRINCIPAL'S SUCCESSION
ANN WEAVER HARTThe study of succession effects on organizational performance has resulted in findings ambiguous at best. Succession has been found to have positive, negative and neutral impacts…
THE EFFECTS OF NEEDS, ORGANIZATIONAL FACTORS AND TEACHERS' CHARACTERISTICS ON JOB SATISFACTION IN KINDERGARTEN TEACHERS
TAMARA E. AVI‐ITZHAKThe purpose of this study is to (a) identify and assess perceived professional needs of kindergarten teachers, (b) identify perceived professional needs, organizational factors…
ADMINISTRATION IN LESS DEVELOPED COUNTRIES: CONSIDERATIONS FOR EDUCATORS
ANNE DOUGLASIn order to guide the effective administration of an organization in an unfamiliar culture, it is incumbent on the educational administrator to become responsive to the new…
CURRENT ISSUES IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: A PERSONAL VIEW
JOHN WEEKSThis is a personal review of conditions which can influence the well‐being of educational administration in developing countries. After over thirty years working with local…
ASSESSING AND SUPPORTING QUALITY IN THE LIBERAL ARTS: THE ROLE OF THE CHIEF LIBERAL ARTS ACADEMIC OFFICER
J. RICHARD McFERRON, DAVID M. LYNCH, LEE H. BOWKER, DEBORA L. KNEPPUsing data from a random sample of chief liberal arts academic officers in American colleges and universities, the authors have examined formal methods for evaluating the liberal…
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- Professor Chen Schechter
- Professor Jayson W. Richardson