FREE SHIPPING on Orders of $40 or More!
Case Studies of the Superintendency
Preparing school administrators for the challenges they will face requires materials well-informed about the nuts and bolts of education in real life. Only a richly detailed case study book like Short and Scribner's will provide them with the opportunity to analyze current issues. Each narrative chapter concludes with application questions and a list of references. The authors, some of the most respected American scholars on the superintendency have compiled cases grounded in research and reality. They explore topics such as the politics of education, the debate over merit pay, women in the superintendency, and the role of the superintendent as an instructor.
1101650403
Case Studies of the Superintendency
Preparing school administrators for the challenges they will face requires materials well-informed about the nuts and bolts of education in real life. Only a richly detailed case study book like Short and Scribner's will provide them with the opportunity to analyze current issues. Each narrative chapter concludes with application questions and a list of references. The authors, some of the most respected American scholars on the superintendency have compiled cases grounded in research and reality. They explore topics such as the politics of education, the debate over merit pay, women in the superintendency, and the role of the superintendent as an instructor.
20.99 In Stock
Case Studies of the Superintendency

Case Studies of the Superintendency

Case Studies of the Superintendency
Add to Wishlist
Case Studies of the Superintendency

Case Studies of the Superintendency

Overview

Preparing school administrators for the challenges they will face requires materials well-informed about the nuts and bolts of education in real life. Only a richly detailed case study book like Short and Scribner's will provide them with the opportunity to analyze current issues. Each narrative chapter concludes with application questions and a list of references. The authors, some of the most respected American scholars on the superintendency have compiled cases grounded in research and reality. They explore topics such as the politics of education, the debate over merit pay, women in the superintendency, and the role of the superintendent as an instructor.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781461648291
Publisher: R&L Education
Publication date: 09/06/2002
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 196
File size: 2 MB

About the Author

Paula M. Short, is former Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, University of Missouri System. Jay Paredes Scribner,, is Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, University of Missouri-Columbia.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 The Superintendent's Role as Instructional Leader
Chapter 3 The New Superintendent: Challenges at Florence High School
Chapter 4 The Transformative Role of School Superintedents: Creating A Community of Learners
Chapter 5 Faced with a Hostile Press
Chapter 6 Education Apolitical? Don't Bet on It!
Chapter 7 Hard Work Makes Good Luck: A Profile of Success
Chapter 8 Performance Evaluation: The Superintendent's Surprise
Chapter 9 When Restructuring a School Includes Transforming A Principal's Leadership
Chapter 10 Examining a Superintendent's Instructional Leadership: Translating Beliefs into Action
Chapter 11 How Does Merit Pay Create Tension Between the Superintendent and the School Board?
From the B&N Reads Blog
Page 1 of

Related Subjects

Education
Academic Administration
Educational Administration - General & Miscellaneous
Educational Leadership
School Management & Organization
Education
Academic Administration
Educational Administration - General & Miscellaneous
Educational Leadership
School Management & Organization

Customer Reviews