Virtual Principal

Lee Westberry has over 20 years’ experience as a school administrator at the middle, high, and district levels. Prior to serving as administrator, she was an English teacher. Most recently, Dr. Westberry serves as an Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership, Director of Program Development and Enhancement, and Program Coordinator in the Zucker Family School of Education at The Citadel in Charleston, SC. Dr. Westberry also serves as a visiting professor for Clemson University in the doctoral program. Tara Hornor PhD, currently serves an Associate Professor and Coordinator of Higher Education Leadership Programs in the Zucker Family School of Education with a joint appointment to The Citadel’s Department of Leadership Studies. She has over 20 years of higher education leadership experience, previously serving as Associate Provost for Planning, Assessment, and Evaluation and Dean of Enrollment Management at The Citadel, providing leadership for the institution’s strategic planning, accreditation, assessment, institutional research, admissions, financial aid, and graduate college offices. Mona Lise Dickson taught mathematics at Beaufort High School and coached Girls’ Varsity Basketball for fourteen years. She continued with 13 years of experience as a school administrator in both middle and high schools. Recently, Ms. Dickson was promoted to the Executive Director of School Transformation in Beaufort County School District and is pursuing her doctorate in Education Improvement Science.

• AcknowledgementsIntroductionCHAPTER 1: CONFIDENCEChapter 2: growth mindsetChapter 3: communication and presenceCHAPTER 4: PROJECTING CALMCHAPTER 5: technologyCHAPTER 6: leadership soft skillsCHAPTER 7: instructional leadership CHAPTER 8: systems approacheschapter 9: Challenges and successesCONCLUSION aBOUT THE aUTHOR

Leaders are not defined by the good times but by the challenges they help their communities overcome. In Polishing the Diamond that is the Virtual Principal, these authors uncover a hidden gem, that of the Virtual Principal which was unleashed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This book provides practical, relevant insights into how a principal led within the virtual world of school and how virtual leadership is here to stay. Virtual education has opened more learning opportunities for our students and staff and these opportunities must continue. Because leadership is essential, this book is a must read for today's principal!