Quandaries of School Leadership

Debra J. Touchton is Associate Professor and Program Director of Educational Leadership Graduate Programs at Stetson University, USA.Mariela A. Rodriguez is Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at the University of Texas at San Antonio, USA.Gary Ivory is Associate Professor of Educational Leadership and Administration at New Mexico State University, USA. Michele Acker-Hocevar is Professor and Interim Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs at Washington State University, Tri-Cities, USA.

• 1. The Journey Begins.- 2. Understanding the Complexities of Principal’s Role-Making Today.- 3. Developing a Leadership Platform: Using the Professional Standards for Educational Leaders.- 4. The Ambiguity in Clarifying Expectations.- 5. Ethics: The Quandaries of Acting Ethically to Promote Each Student’s Academic Success and Well-Being.- 6. English language Learners.- 7. Quandaries of Assessment and Accountability.- 8. Emotional Intelligence as a Means to Combat Funding Cuts:  Meeting Student Academic Success and Promoting Well-being in Challenging Financial Times.- 9. Principals Supporting the Professional Capacity of Teachers.- 10. Shared Voice and Vision:  Fostering Professional Communities for Student Success.- 11. Leadership and Resource Allocation in Schools: Applying Micropolitical Perspectives.- 12.^ou Get the Expertise You Need to Negotiate the Quandaries of the Principalship?.