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Product Identifiers
PublisherSAGE Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-101412906776
ISBN-139781412906777
eBay Product ID (ePID)45327822
Product Key Features
Number of Pages424 Pages
Publication NameSchool Superintendent : Theory, Practice, and Cases
LanguageEnglish
SubjectAdministration / General, Teaching Methods & Materials / General
Publication Year2005
FeaturesRevised
TypeTextbook
AuthorTheodore J. Kowalski
Subject AreaEducation
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight31.1 Oz
Item Length9.1 in
Item Width7.4 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number2
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2005-003606
Dewey Edition22
ReviewsThis promises to be an excellent text for preparing school superintendents. I will use it in my classes., "The School Superintendent is well organized and thought provoking. Kowalski provides a comprehensive overview of the superintendent "s role and its complexities in the current climate of reform.", The School Superintendent uses outstanding case studies and excellent conceptual context that will enable aspiring superintendents to stretch and use higher level thought processes. The book also provides an excellent bridge from the theoretical to a practical application for those wishing to obtain the position of superintendent., Well written and with insightful perspectives to the Superintendency...The quality and content is exceptional. Kowalski has a unique way of presenting information from a historical perspective but with contemporary applications., The School Superintendent is well organized and thought provoking. Kowalski provides a comprehensive overview of the superintendent’s role and its complexities in the current climate of reform., The School Superintendent is well organized and thought provoking. Kowalski provides a comprehensive overview of the superintendent's role and its complexities in the current climate of reform., The School Superintendent is well organized and thought provoking. Kowalski provides a comprehensive overview of the superintendent?'s role and its complexities in the current climate of reform., The School Superintendent is well organized and thought provoking. Kowalski provides a comprehensive overview of the superintendent's role and its complexities in the current climate of reform., The School Superintendent contains the information needed to understand the history, responsibilities, and rewards of the position. School Boards should read it for a better understanding of the scope of the position., This is the best textbook for aspiring school superintendents. It presents material that is relevant to the position and adds reality via the case studies at the end of each chapter.
TitleLeadingThe
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal371.2/012
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
Table Of ContentPrefacePart I: School District SuperintendentsChapter 1: Defining PracticeLevels of Public Education GovernanceSchool District SuperintendentsRequirements for Being a SuperintendentQuality of Life ConsiderationsFor Further ReflectionCase StudyChapter 2: Role CharacterizationsSuperintendent as Teacher-ScholarSuperintendent as ManagerSuperintendent as Democratic LeaderSuperintendent as Applied Social ScientistSuperintendent as CommunicatorFor Further ReflectionCase StudyChapter 3: Conditions of PracticeChanging Social ConditionsWorkplace ConditionsFor Further ReflectionCase StudyPart II: School Districts: Governance And OrganizationChapter 4: School Districts as OrganizationsNature of School DistrictsOrganizational DimensionsOrganizational ParadigmsDirected Autonomy and District OrganizationFor Further ReflectionCase StudyChapter 5: School BoardsLegal Status and AuthorityIdeal and Real RolesComposition of School BoardsCriticisms and Recommended ReformsFor Further ReflectionCase StudyChapter 6: Superintendent and School Board RelationshipsImportance of Positive RelationshipsBuilding Positive RelationshipsManaging Conflict with Board MembersFor Further ReflectionCase StudyChapter 7: School District PolicyEssence of PolicyPolicy StatementsPolicy FormulationPolicy AdministrationFor Further ReflectionCase StudyPart III: Superintendent Leadership And Management ResponsibilitiesChapter 8: Providing Leadership at the District LevelEmerging Need for LeadershipUnderstanding LeadershipInstructional LeadershipLeadership FunctionsNormative Leadership StandardsFor Further ReflectionCase StudyChapter 9: Material Resources ManagementFiscal ManagementFacility ManagementPupil TransportationFood ServicesFor Further ReflectionCase StudyChapter 10: Human Resources ManagementManaging PersonnelManaging Relationships with Employee UnionsManaging Special Education ProgramsManaging Pupil Personnel ServicesManaging the Legal Dimensions of School DistrictsFor Further ReflectionCase StudyChapter 11: Community LeadershipDistrict and Community RelationsDistrict PartnershipsPersonal Community InvolvementFor Further ReflectionCase StudyPart IV: Contemporary And Personal PerspectivesChapter 12: Contemporary Challenges - Theodore J. Kowalski and Lars BjorkSocial ChallengesInstitutional ChallengesProfessional ChallengesFor Further ReflectionCase StudyChapter 13: Personal Practice ManagementSuperintendent Work LivesCoping StrategiesFor Further ReflectionCase StudyChapter 14: Becoming a SuperintendentSuperintendent Selection ProcessCareer PlanningApplication ProcessNegotiating an Employment ContractFor Further ReflectionCase StudyAuthor IndexSubject Index
Synopsis'?This is the best textbook for aspiring school superintendents. It presents material that is relevant to the position and adds reality via the case studies at the end of each chapter.'? -Floyd Boschee, The University of South Dakota ?The School Superintendent uses outstanding case studies and excellent conceptual context that will enable aspiring superintendents to stretch and use higher- level thought processes. The book provides an excellent bridge from the theoretical to a practical application for those wishing to obtain the position of superintendent.'? -Ralph A. Waltman, Kent State University Now in its Second Edition, The School Superintendent: Theory, Practice, and Cases provides reflective summaries, pertinent questions, and case studies at the end of each chapter to encourage the reader to engage in reflection by linking content with personal experiences. The text provides a comprehensive analysis of the evolution of the school district superintendent position and a blend of theory and practical knowledge pertaining to contemporary practice. The Second Edition balances perspectives of the potential professional and personal rewards and challenges commonly experienced by school superintendents. Important topics covered include the emerging role of superintendent as communicator, the changing conditions in districts and schools, and the treatment of policy administration, leadership roles, and community involvement. New to this edition: Encompasses career planning, application and interview processes, preparation and state licensing, professional development, and quality-of life-considerations Broadens the focus on managerial responsibilities into two chapters, whichseparately examine material resources and human resources Examines in depth the relationship between the superintendent and the school board Provides reflective summaries, pertinent questions, and case studies at the end of each chapter to encourage the reader to engage in reflection by linking content with personal experiences Written as both a textbook and reference for practitioners, The School Superintendent is a perfect fit for superintendent courses and professional libraries., Kowalski, a former school superintendent and professor of educational administration, outlines the evolution of the school district superintendent position, blending theory and the practicalities of contemporary practice. He defines the position and discusses school district governance and organization, and leadership and management responsibilitie, The School Superintendent: Theory, Practice, and Cases is both a textbook and reference for practitioners.
LC Classification NumberLB2831.72.K69 2006
