Full Description
Navigating the Superintendency: Lessons from the Field on Increasing Longevity and Success addresses the increasing challenges of the superintendency amid heightened accountability and leadership instability. Drawing on eighteen interviews with seasoned superintendents and leadership professionals, this book offers evidence-based lessons and strategies that promote success in the field. Designed for not only new and seasoned superintendents, professors and aspiring leaders in preparation programs will also find value from the insights and resources. The authors share practical, research-informed guidance to enhance leadership effectiveness, support longevity, and strengthen service to students, staff, and communities.
Contents
Acknowledgments
Preface
Foreword
Chapter 1: Drinking from a Firehose
Chapter 2: It Is a People Business. It Always Has Been and Always Will Be.
Chapter 3: If You Don't Navigate Your School Board Successfully, They Won't Let You Last
Chapter 4: Reversing the Course: Leading High Achieving Districts Where Students of Color Are Successful
Chapter 5: It Did Not Get This Bad Overnight.
Chapter 6: Making Better Decisions: How Superintendents Resolve Complex Matters
Chapter 7: You've Got to Keep the Job to Do the Job
Appendix A: Superintendent Study Interview Questions
Appendix B: Potential Case Resolutions and Condsiderations
Resources
References
Glossary
About the Authors
