Marketing the Green School: Form, Function, and the Future: Form, Function, and the Future

Chan, Tak C. · Mense, Evan G. · Lane, Kenneth E. · Richardson, Michael D.

Jul 2014 · IGI Global

About this ebook

As environmental concerns become more prevalent, it is important for today’s youth to be exposed to green practices. The introduction of environmentally sound principles into educational systems and institutions helps establish a positive viewpoint on sustainability as well as promote green practices.

Marketing the Green School: Form, Function, and the Future features the latest research surrounding the operational efficiency, financial and legal considerations, and effectiveness of environmentally friendly school systems, as well as the integration of environmental education curriculum. Investigating the impact a green environment has on student well-being and success, this book is an essential reference source for school superintendents, school business managers, contractors, architects, and civil engineers interested in the development and promotion of green initiatives in educational institutions.

About the author

Tak Cheung Chan, Professor Emeritus of Educational Leadership at Kennesaw State University, is a graduate of the University of Georgia. He had been a teacher and school administrator in Hong Kong School System before he served as the key educational planner for three major school systems in southern United States. He started his career in higher education as an assistant professor at Valdosta State University, GA, and was then hired as an Associate Professor of Educational Leadership at Georgia Southern University. His areas of academic interest include educational planning, school facility planning, school business management, principalship, and international education. Dr. Chan has published extensively in his areas of expertise in renowned national and international journals. He also presented in AERA and many other professional organizations on various topics in teaching and learning in educational leadership.

Evan G. Mense is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Technology and is currently serving as Director of the Masters in Educational Leadership Program and Graduate Coordinator at Southeastern Louisiana University. Dr. Mense has an extensive background in Educational Administration and Leadership as a public school administrator in Missouri. Dr. Mense holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Saint Louis University-Saint Louis, Missouri, a Masters of Science degree in Administration from Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, Kansas, and a Bachelors of Science degree in Education from Missouri Southern State University, Joplin, Missouri.

Kenneth E. Lane Professor of Educational Leadership at Southeastern Louisiana University, is a graduate of Texas A&M University at Commerce. He has been a professor of Educational Leadership at both Southeastern Louisiana University and California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB). He also has experience as a teacher in the Ferguson-Florissant School District and a school administrator in the Plano (TX) Independent School District. During his service at CSUSB, he directed a $40 million five year distance learning project with the U.S. Navy. His areas of academic interest include leadership development, education law, school facility planning, education finance, and international education. Dr. Lane has published extensively in his areas of expertise in renowned national and international journals with over 150 publications. He also has over 150 presentations in professional organizations on topics in educational leadership and educational technology.

Michael D. Richardson is Director of the Doctoral Program in Curriculum and Leadership and holds the Fuller E. Callaway Chair in Educational Leadership at Columbus State University. He previously held faculty and administrative appointments at Western Kentucky University, Clemson University, Georgia Southern University, Mercer University, and Southeastern Louisiana University. He completed a BS and MA in Education at Tennessee Technological University and was awarded the EdD in Educational Administration from the University of Tennessee. Dr. Richardson served as Founding Editor of the Journal of School Leadership an internationally refereed journal of educational leadership, Founding Editor of Contemporary Issues in Educational Leadership, and as Editor of The Journal of At-Risk Issues. He has authored or edited 17 books, published more than 150 articles in professional journals, published more than 50 book chapters and made more than 250 presentations to state, regional, national and international professional organizations. He has chaired more than 90 dissertations and continues to actively collaborate and conduct research and write for publications. His current research areas are organizational theory, particularly resiliency of leaders, phenomenology, and the implications of technology for administrators. Dr. Richardson served as a secondary and elementary principal, Personnel Director, Director of Special Projects, Coordinator of Federal Programs, and Assistant Superintendent before entering higher education. [Editor]