Charter School Principal

Dana L. Bickmore is an associate professor in the Educational, Policy, and Leadership program at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. Her research explores principal leadership in middle and charter schools. Her research is informed by her 28 years in public education as a teacher, principal, and district administrator. Dr. Bickmore has authored numerous research articles examining school principal leadership.Marytza A. Gawlik is an assistant professor in the Educational Leadership and Policy Studies department at Florida State University. Dr. Gawlik’s research examines various aspects of charter schools including leadership, accountability, autonomy, succession and socialization. Her work spans a decade and she has authored several research articles related to charter school leadership and policy.

• ForewordPrefaceAcknowledgementsChapter 1Situating the Charter School PrincipalshipMarytza A. Gawlik and Dana L. BickmoreChapter 2 The First Principal: Perspectives on Founding a Charter SchoolMarisa Cannata, Zaia Thambre, and Grant ThomasChapter 3A Culture of Caring and Engagement: The Case of School Leadership at Cedarlane AcademyJeff Walls, Jisu Ryu, and Jason JohnsonChapter 4Principal Change in an Existing Charter School: What Happens to Mission, Vision, and Culture?Dana L. BickmoreChapter 5Transformative Charter School Leaders: Tempered Radicalism in PracticeLinsay DeMartinoChapter 6 Conclusion: Confirming and Expanding an Understanding of the Charter PrincipalshipDana L. Bickmore and Marytza A. GawlikAbout the Authors

Bickmore and Gawlik’s book is an important and timely addition to the field of charter school research. Full of interesting and in-depth studies, it is useful to researchers and practitioners alike who seek to understand the experiences of charter school leaders.