Mentoring for School Quality

Dr Carlos R. McCray is the Division Chair and Associate Professor for the Educational Leadership, Administration, and Policy Division. He is the co-author of the books, Cultural Collision and Collusion: Reflections on Hip-Hop Culture, Values, and Schools and School Leadership in a Diverse Society: Helping Schools Prepare All Students for Success. Professor McCray has worked with school leaders and educators in the metropolitan areas of Atlanta, New York City and London, UK.Bruce S. Cooper, Ph.D., is Professor Emeritus at Fordham University, Grad. School of Education, with a focus on research including: (1) politics and policy in education with books, Better Policies, Better Schools, and Handbook of Education Politics and Policy; (2) in private school religious education, with his book, Blurring the Lines, and, "Finding a Golden Mean in Education Policy: Centering Religious and Public Schools”, in the Peabody Journal of Education; (3) fixing school problems, with books, Fixing Truancy Now with Jon Shute; and Truancy Revised with Rita Brause.

• Chapter 1: Building Professional Relationships by Mentoring, Bruce S. CooperChapter 2: Mentoring for School Improvement, Laverne NimmonsChapter 3: Existential Leadership and Mentoring by Principals, Robert RiccuitiChapter 4: Climate Controller: Principals Creating Optimal Environment for Teacher Development, Dagoberto Artiles Chapter 5: The Key Components of Mentoring in School Leadership: Preparation Programs and Leadership Assignments, Tyrone BynoeChapter 6: A Cultural Approach to Mentoring New Teachers, Donna Redman, Sharon Conley,& Terry DealChapter 7: Teacher Mentoring Practices and Models: What Can We Learn from Research and Effective Practices? Chun ZhangChapter 8: Mentoring College Students with Disabilities: Processes and Program, Carol & Marshall StraxChapter 9: The Future of Mentoring: Strengthening Sustainability through a Humanistic Approach, Samuel Thomas Martin, Phyllis F. Reggio, & Carlos R. McCrayIndex

Mentoring for School Quality makes a valuable contribution to our knowledge of effective mentoring practices. Written by leading scholars, the book addresses the critical and varied roles of mentoring in school leadership and improvement.