Educators at the Bargaining Table

Todd A. DeMitchell served as a teacher and administrator for public schools prior to joining the faculty at the University of New Hampshire. He has studied, taught, and consulted in collective bargaining as well as representing school districts at the table.

• PrefaceAcknowledgementsChapter 1: IntroductionSection I: Bargaining At the TableChapter 2: Conflict and Cooperation: The Tension in BargainingChapter 3: The Contract and Preparation for BargainingChapter 4: At the TableChapter 5: Conclusion: Ready to BargainSection II: The SimulationChapter 6: The Arroyo Wells School District SimulationAPPENDIX A: Letter of Interest for AWTA Bargaining TeamAPPENDIX B: Letter of Interest for School District Bargaining TeamAPPENDIX C: Early Bargaining Letters to Bargaining TeamsAbout the Author

Professor DeMitchell's work on collective bargaining in Educators at the Bargaining Table is a must read, especially for aspiring school leaders. His work fills a gap in many educational leadership programs related to this most important topic. What makes DeMitchell's work so valuable, in addition to its in-depth research, is its use of a simulation that places readers in the midst of a collective bargaining situation. His ability to re-create that situation adds a dimension to this book that sets it apart.