Leading With Resolve and Mastery: Competency-Based Strategies for Superintendent Success - Couverture rigide

Wilhite, Robert K.; Brierton, Jeffrey; Schilling, Craig A.; Tomal, Daniel R.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1475828136 ISBN 13 : 9781475828139

Editeur : Rowman & Littlefield, 2017

Synopsis

This CHOICE award-winning author has teamed up with national school district experts to write a comprehensive book on the role of the superintendent as an instructional leader. Everything you need to know about superintendent core competencies, instructional leadership, policy and politics, professional development, accountability and evaluation, standards, building capacity, managing finances and resources, and creating an environment for professional growth are covered. The book starts with the role of the superintendent and then presents original research on superintendent core competencies, strategies for effective instructional leadership, benchmarking school district performance, and how get results.

Benefits and Features of Book:

A comprehensive book covering all aspects of the superintendent position. Chapter objectives are aligned with the new ELCC and ISLLC, for accreditation and learning.Original research on superintendent core competencies.Each chapter contains a comprehensive case study and exercises for practical application.Provides a blend of academic, theory and practical perspectives on how the job of the superintendent and how to get results.Several handy resources are included in the appendices.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Robert K. Wilhite, EdD is a Professor of Leadership, the Dean of the College of Graduate Studies at Concordia University Chicago and former Chair of the Department of Leadership. He is a retired Superintendent of Schools, as well as elementary, middle school, and high school principal, and associate superintendent for curriculum and instruction. He is coauthor of several RLE books to include Ethics and Politics in School Leadership, Transforming Professional Practice: A Framework for Effective Leadership, Supervision and Evaluation for Learning and Growth, The Teacher Leader: Core Competencies and Strategies for Effective Leadership and made numerous presentations at conferences in areas of leadership styles and curriculum development. He also currently serves on the Illinois Licensure Board, Principal and Superintendent Review Panels, evaluating the design of university principal and superintendent preparation programs in Illinois.

Jeffrey T. Brierton, PhD is an Associate Professor of Leadership at Concordia University Chicago. He is a former teacher, administrator, and high school principal, who received a BA degree in political science from Elmhurst College, an MA degree in political science from Roosevelt University, a MSEd from Northern Illinois University, an EdS from National Louis University, and a PhD in American History from Loyola University. Dr. Brierton teaches leadership courses and is a university supervisor for the CUC principal internship program. He is also a retired ten-year veteran of the US Army Reserve. He is coauthor of the book, Ethics and Politics in School Leadership by Rowman and Littlefield.

Craig A. Schilling, EdD is an Associate Professor of Educational Leadership at Concordia University Chicago. He has been a public school administrator, systems analyst and CEO. He has consulted with numerous school districts and has spoken and presented throughout the United States, Australia, Canada and the Caribbean. He is a past president of the Illinois Association of School Business Officials. He has received numerous awards for his contributions to the field of school business management. He is coauthor of the books, School Resource Management: Optimizing Fiscal, Facilities, and Human Resources, and Human Resource Management and Collective Bargaining, Leading School Change and, The Teacher Leader: Core Competencies and Strategies for Effective Leadership, all by published by Rowman and Littlefield.

Daniel R. Tomal, PhD is a Distinguished Professor of Leadership at Concordia University Chicago and has published twenty books (several with RLE) and over two hundred articles and studies. He has testified before the United States Congress and has consulted for numerous schools and organizations. He is a former school administrator, high school teacher, and corporate consultant. He has made guest appearances on many national and local television and radio shows such as CBS This Morning, NBC Cover to Cover, ABC, CBS This Morning, Les Brown, Joan Rivers, Chicago Talks, etc.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Rowman & Littlefield
• Date d'édition: 2017
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1475828136
• ISBN 13: 9781475828139
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 184
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible