Finding, Preparing, and Supporting School Leaders

Sharon C. Conley, Ph.D. is professor of education in the Gevirtz Graduate School of Education at University of California, Santa Barbara. Her latest articles include: 'Organizational Routines in Flux: A Case Study of Change in Recording and Monitoring Student Attendance' with Ernestine K. Enomoto in Education and Urban Society and 'Teacher Role Stress, Satisfaction, Commitment and Intentions to Leave: A Structural Model' in Psychological Reports. Bruce S. Cooper, Ph.D. is professor of educational leadership and policy at Fordham University Graduate School of Education in New York City. His latest books as editor and author include: Handbook on Education Politics and Policy with James Cibulka and Lance Fusarelli (Routledge Press) and The Rising State: How State Power is Transforming our Nation's Schools (SUNY Press) with Bonnie Fusarelli. He is former president of the Politics of Education and a recent recipient of the Jay D. Scribner Award for Mentoring from the University Council of Education Administration.

• 1 Chapter 1: From Administrator Recruiting to Retention2 Chapter 2: Teaching and Preparing School Leaders3 Chapter 3: Teaching Principals to be Master Teachers, Again4 Chapter 4: Mid-career Teachers and Principals5 Chapter 5: New Principal Isolation and Efficacy6 Chapter 6: Assistant Superintendents Moving to the Superintendency7 Chapter 7: Superintendent Leadership8 Epilogue: Thoughts for the Future

Today, the media challenge school leaders on a global stage—in film, print, and using social networks—to improve their practices. Hence, we need to leverage our knowledge on educational leadership now more than ever. This book provides critical models to help future leaders actualize the changes they seek. As a superintendent, I often see potential school leaders struggling to understand where and how to make a difference. The authors in this book will inspire us all to share and rethink our education strategies and practices. Both emerging and experienced leaders can capitalize on these writers’ perspectives, as educators prepare to confront the rising challenges that face today’s schools.