MARY, MARTHA, AND EDUCATIONAL GOVERNANCE

Authors

  • Richard Townsend McGill University

Abstract

Political scientists use the Biblical distinction between Mary and Martha to suggest starkly contrasting types of leadership - the charismatic or romantic v. the commonplace or functional. This paper applies this idea to a contemporary woman in educational administration.

Author Biography

Richard Townsend, McGill University

Richard Townsend is a new member of the Department of Educational Administration at McGill. His interests include the involvement of teachers, parents and students in school decision-making.

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Published

1975-04-01

How to Cite

Townsend, R. (1975). MARY, MARTHA, AND EDUCATIONAL GOVERNANCE. McGill Journal of Education / Revue Des Sciences De l’éducation De McGill, 10(001). Retrieved from https://mje.mcgill.ca/article/view/7007

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 001 (1975)

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