Ethics and Politics in School Leadership: Finding Common Ground
Jan 2016 · Rowman & Littlefield
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The authors are national school resource experts and have teamed up to write a comprehensive book on ethics and politics. It covers everything you need to know about ethical leadership and dealing with politics in schools. The book starts with an ethical framework and moves on to politics with unions, administrators, and School Boards with suggested strategies for effective conflict resolution. There are realistic cases in every chapter of the book with the final chapter focused on comprehensive ethical and political cases to test the reader in addressing such issues in the educational or related settings.
Benefits and Features of Book:
Benefits and Features of Book:
- A comprehensive book covering all aspects of ethics and school politics.
- Each chapter objectives are aligned with the ELCC, InTASC, ISLCC, and TLEC standards used for accreditation and alignment in program content.
- Many federal and various state data sources are included.
- Each chapter contains a comprehensive case study and exercises for practical application.
- Provides a blend of academic, theoretical, and practical perspectives in handling and dealing in ethical and political situations.
- Several handy resources are included in the appendices.
About the author
Daniel R. Tomal, PhD is a Distinguished Professor of Leadership at Concordia University Chicago teaching educational leadership. He is a former high school teacher, administrator, corporate vice president, consultant, and professor. He received his BS and MAE degrees in education from Ball State University and a PhD in educational administration and supervision from Bowling Green State University. He has authored nineteen books such as Action Research for Educators, Grant Writing (with Rekha Rajan), Resource Management for School Administrators (with Craig Schilling), Managing Human Resource and Collective Bargaining (with Craig Schilling) and Leading School Change: Maximizing Resources for School Improvement (with Craig Schilling and Margaret Trybus), and Teacher Leader (with Craig Schilling and Robert Wilhite). He has made guest appearance on many national radio and television shows.
Robert K. Wilhite, EdD is a Professor of Leadership at Concordia University Chicago and Chair of the Department of Educational Leadership. He received a BA in Humanities from Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, a MA in Reading and Learning Disabilities and an EdD in Curriculum, Instruction, and Administration from Loyola University Chicago. He is a former high school English teacher, elementary, middle school, high school principal, associate superintendent for curriculum and instruction, and retired superintendent of schools. He is coauthor of several RLE books to include The Teacher Leader and Supervision and Evaluation for Learning and Growth. He has made numerous presentations at conferences in areas of leadership styles, curriculum development, school improvement and change processes. He also currently serves on the Illinois Licensure Board, Principal Review Panel, evaluating the design of university principal preparation programs.
Brenda F. Graham, EdD. is a Professor of Leadership at Concordia University Chicago. She is a former high school science teacher, school principal and superintendent of schools. She received a BA degree in Biology from the University of Arkansas in Pine Bluff, an MS degree in Biology from Chicago State University, and an EdD in Educational Leadership and Administration from the University of Arkansas in Little Rock. She has written many articles and made numerous presentations at conferences in the areas of assessment, accountability, and diverse learning practices. She also provides consulting services to clients in the areas of school improvement, strategic planning, violence prevention, human resource management, and program planning.
Jeffrey T. Brierton, PhD is an Associate Professor of Leadership at Concordia University Chicago. He is 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 is also a retired ten-year veteran of the US Army Reserve.
Robert K. Wilhite, EdD is a Professor of Leadership at Concordia University Chicago and Chair of the Department of Educational Leadership. He received a BA in Humanities from Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, a MA in Reading and Learning Disabilities and an EdD in Curriculum, Instruction, and Administration from Loyola University Chicago. He is a former high school English teacher, elementary, middle school, high school principal, associate superintendent for curriculum and instruction, and retired superintendent of schools. He is coauthor of several RLE books to include The Teacher Leader and Supervision and Evaluation for Learning and Growth. He has made numerous presentations at conferences in areas of leadership styles, curriculum development, school improvement and change processes. He also currently serves on the Illinois Licensure Board, Principal Review Panel, evaluating the design of university principal preparation programs.
Brenda F. Graham, EdD. is a Professor of Leadership at Concordia University Chicago. She is a former high school science teacher, school principal and superintendent of schools. She received a BA degree in Biology from the University of Arkansas in Pine Bluff, an MS degree in Biology from Chicago State University, and an EdD in Educational Leadership and Administration from the University of Arkansas in Little Rock. She has written many articles and made numerous presentations at conferences in the areas of assessment, accountability, and diverse learning practices. She also provides consulting services to clients in the areas of school improvement, strategic planning, violence prevention, human resource management, and program planning.
Jeffrey T. Brierton, PhD is an Associate Professor of Leadership at Concordia University Chicago. He is 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 is also a retired ten-year veteran of the US Army Reserve.
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