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The purpose of this study was to compare the organizational climate of schools administered by female elementary school principals with those administered by male elementary school principals as perceived by teachers. A comparison was made to determine differences in the perception of teachers of (1) organizational climate, (2) specific behaviors of each group of principals; and (3) specific behaviors of the staffs working with each group of principals. The population for this study was comprised of teachers in public schools which serve pupils in kindergarten through grade eight or any portion thereof. A random selection of fifteen staffs working with female principals and fifteen staffs working with male principals comprised the sample. The total number of participants in this study was 527 which represented 91% of the teachers of the selected staffs. The Organizational Climate Description Questionnaire, developed by Halpin and Croft, was used to assess the organizational climate, the specific behaviors of the principals and the analyses of crosstabulation and the multivariate analyses of variance.

The study was an attempt to identify some of the problems associated with declining enrollment within selected California School Districts.

The purpose of this study was to compare the expectations as to the role and function of the country school superintendent of schools in California as perceived by county school superintendents and four of their referent groups. Specifically, and examination was made of the similarities and differences existing between and-or among the following two sets of data: (1) county superindendent’s perceptions of judgments about selected functions pertaining to their role as administrator and (2) the judgements or expectations of four referent groups, i.e., state legislators, county school boards, district school boards and district school superintendents. It was hypothesized that significant differences exist between the perceptions of county school superintendent and the expectations of these referent groups with respect to the role of the county school superintendent. The hypotheses were stated in the null form, that no differences exist. Further investigations were made as to differences existing between counties of different average daily attendance (county classifications II - VI). The need for the study centers largely on the fact that the public’s insistence upon accountability and efficiency demand constructive changes in the system. Increasingly, questions are being raised as to the possibilities of the role of the county school superintendency in California.

The purpose of this study was to develop a comprehensive system for the evaluation of the elementary school principal which would encompass the following aspects of the position: (1) the competencies of the position, weighted in order of importance; (2) the method of evaluation for each competency; and (3) the evaluator for each competency. The system was designed so that it could be utilized in any urban or suburban elementary school, in any district. It is anticipated that use of the system will provide districts with information useful in guiding the professional growth process and in making decisions regarding transfer, demotion, and promotion. Specifically, the study was designed to answer the following questions: (1) In the evaluation of elementary school principals, what competencies are considered important by teachers, principals, and superintendents?; (2) How does each group compare regarding their perceptions of the relative importance of each competency?; (3) How does each group compare regarding their perceptions of how these competencies should be evaluated?; (4) How does each group compare regarding their perceptions of by whom these competencies should be evaluated?; (5) Are these significant differences between urban and suburban samples regarding what competencies should be evaluated?; (6) Are there significant differences between urban and suburban samples regarding the relative importance of each competency?; (7) Are there significant differences between urban and suburban samples regarding how competencies should be evaluated?; and (8) Are there significant differences between urban and suburban samples regarding by whom competencies should be evaluated?

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to discern the attitudes of specific groups in sample school communities dispersed throughout California relating to various considerations regarding female participation in interscholastic athletic programs at the high school level.

Problem: Women, although comprising the preponderance of the teaching force, are represented in small numbers at higher level school district administrative positions. Their numbers have been decreasing :in California despite federal and state laws mandating equal opportunities for women. The low proportion of women in these positions has been attributed to their lack of qualifications, their lack of aspiration, and their poorer performance as administrators. Others have cited such factors as discriminatory policies and practices of school districts and the attitude toward women held by those who select administrators and responsible for that.under representation of women at higher levels. These reasons needed to be examined and evaluated for the State of California.

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine the degree of job satisfaction of school superintendents in California. Additional purposes were to determine the differences in job satisfaction of elementary, secondary and unified school superintendents; to identify and quantify factors of the work environment which contribute to and detract from job satisfaction; and lastly, to compare variations in school superintendents job satisfaction related to age, experience as a superintendent, size of school district, location of school district, school district assessed valuation, socio-economic status of community and percent of non-white students in the school district. The need for the study centered on the fact that the topic of job satisfaction relating to California's school superintendents had not been investigated.

The purpose of this study was to gather and apply statistical treatments to measure the perceptions of California continuation high school principals relative to the effectiveness of various non-classroom actions in combating student truancy. This study was designed to develop a prioritized listing of non-classroom actions in combating student truancy and to determine if significant differences existed in perceptions of California continuation high school principals based upon respondents' school size as determined by the number of certificated staff members, sex, years of employment in education, years of experience in California continuation education, and years of employment as a California continuation high school principal. One hundred eighty six California continuation high school principals were randomly selected to participate in the study. One hundred forty six research questionnaires were returned, which equates to a 78 percent sample return. To determine the relative importance of the various non-classroom actions in combating student truancy a mean score was determined for each item comprising the research questionnaire. The actions were then ranked in order of perceived importance. On a 5 point Likert rating scale four actions received a mean score of at least 4.00, thirteen received a mean score between 3.99 and 3.00, six received a mean score between 2.99 and 2.00, and two received a mean score below 1.99. An analysis of variance was utilized to determine if statistically significant differences existed at the .05 level among groups based upon respondents' school size, sex, years of employment in education, years of experience in California continuation education, and years of employment as a California continuation high school principal. Fisher's Least Significant Difference Multiple Comparison Procedure was utilized to determine where differences existed. One significant difference was detected based upon school size, five significant differences were detected based upon years of employment as a California continuation high school principal, and six significant differences were detected based upon sex. No significant differences were detected based upon years of employment in education or years of experience in California continuation education. Recommendations for use, based upon item mean score and percentage of field experiential use, are made.

Problem: There is an absence of goals and objectives for the administration of intercollegiate athletic programs in the community colleges of California. As a result, the community college administrator does not have a plan of action to provide direction in making administrative decisions. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to clarify the goals and objectives of the intercollegiate athletic program for the community colleges of California and to develop an administrative model that can be used in the attainment of these goals and objectives. Procedures: A review of the literature was conducted to reveal the goals and objectives of intercollegiate athletic programs and to ascertain the organizational relationships that can be used in the intercollegiate athletic programs of the California community colleges. The president, the athletic director, and three coaches from each of twenty colleges were asked to respond to a questionnaire. This questionnaire was developed to elicit responses concerning the elements of the administration of intercollegiate athletics as identified in the literature and as applied in the community colleges of California. The instrument contained a statement of the purpose of the questionnaire, directions for responding, a request for demographic data, a section containing thirty-two statements for response concerning the intercollegiate athletic program, and a request for the respondents to reply whether they agreed .or disagreed with the assumptions underlying the study. This instrument was validated by a panel of experts, pilot tested, and approved by the Committee on Research and Development, the California Community and Junior College Association. The data were statistically treated .and presented in percentage tables. The results from the thirty-two statements were also treated with a x2 test for three independent samples. Findings: A majority of the respondents said that goals and objectives of their college's intercollegiate athletic program are Iisted in their catalogue or student handbook, the athletic director does and should report· to the dean of students, and that their community college has a sports information director. There was agreement with fifteen of the thirty-two statements by more than seventy percent of the respondents. These fifteen concepts, therefore, were included in the final model. Seventeen of the statements received less than seventy percent approval and were not included in the model. There were three instances where there was a significant difference between how the three groups , the presidents, athletic directors, and coaches responded to these statements. Two of these statements were rejected and not included in the model. One statement received enough support from the athletic directors and the coaches to have the concept included in the model. The first assumption stated that intercollegiate athletics have a place in the curriculum of the community colleges of California. This was agreed to by all of the respondents. The second assumption which stated that there is a lack of basic policy statements of goals and objectives concerning their intercollegiate athletic programs was rejected by 68% of the respondents. The third assumption concerning the respondent's college not having a written model or plan for their intercollegiate athletic programs was rejected by 59% of the respondents. Conclusions: The conclusions of this study are presented in the form of a model. This model is divided into three parts: (1) goals and objectives of the intercollegiate athletic program, (2) table of organization, and (3) job descriptions.