Ethics and Politics in School Leadership: Finding Common Ground

by Jeffrey Brierton, Brenda Graham, Daniel R. Tomal, Robert K. Wilhite

Overview

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:

• 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781475819007
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	01/05/2016
Series:	Concordia University Leadership Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	192
Sales rank:	301,629
File size:	2 MB

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.

Table of Contents

Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1 Doing the Right Thing: Ethics and School Leadership
2 The Conflict of Ethics, Politics, and Policies
3 Making Haste Slowly: Politics at the District and Board Level
4 Leading from the Front: Politics in the School Building
5 Who’s In Charge Here? Politics of the Union-Administration Relationship
6 The Art of the Possible: Negotiating and Communicating with People
7 Ethics and Politics Case Studies
Appendix A: Political Activities: What Can’t I Do
Appendix B: Outside Activities
Appendix C: Gifts Between Employees
Appendix D: Standards of Conduct for Educational Leaders
Index
About the Authors

Editorial Reviews

Education is a precious social value but it is also highly problematic in contemporary culture. School leadership should therefore combine ethics and politics as this book comprehensively argues. I highly recommend his book.

Henk ten Have

The authors have applied their vast experience to develop this comprehensive work and I recommend this book!

Julie Davis

The authors provide an excellent perspective on understanding ethics and politics.

Dr. Susan Sosoo

The authors provide a comprehensive and cogent consideration of school leaders navigating the turbulent political waters of administration. Well done!

Kathryn G. Hollywood

The authors provide a comprehensive and cogent consideration of school leaders navigating the turbulent political waters of administration. Well done!

Kathryn Hollywood