Emerging Gender Issues between Mentors and Protégés in a Principal Preparation Program

Abstract:: In an effort to improve administrator mentoring programs, this study explored emerging gender issues between mentors and protégés enrolled in a university principal preparation program. Sixty-nine students (31 male and 38 female) were surveyed regarding gender considerations in selecting a preferred mentor, as well as the effect of gender on protégé discussions with mentors regarding school issues. Findings indicated that generally females preferred female mentors and males preferred male mentors. Other findings suggested that gender has an effect on educational issues that protégés discuss with their mentors.

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Ethical Administrators: Tools for the Trade

Abstract:: Recent events in corporate scandals have led to an increased community awareness and expectation for ethical behavior on the part of public school administrators, who are the CEOs of school districts and campuses. Previously, ethics has received little at

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Abstract:: This paper takes the position that leadership preparation in America's colleges and universities has made significant progress in the past decade and can respond with convincing evidence to critics demeaning current preparation programs. The author will review selected critical reports of leadership preparation programs, follow with notable examples of successful reform efforts in programs across the country, and close with recommendations for improvements that may appease or at least silence critics from both the professoriate and outside pundits.