Full Description
Leadership Case Studies in Education looks at leadership through the eyes of educators. The text examines how the major theories and models of leadership apply to education. Taking a clear, concise, and informative approach, Peter G. Northouse, Marie Lee, and contributors from all levels of the education discipline provide readers with real-world case studies that illustrate the complex leadership challenges and issues facing educators today. Engaging, practical, and relevant, Leadership Case Studies in Education is the perfect companion for educational leadership courses.
Contents
Chapter 1Case StudiesBalancing the WorkloadPresident Severs, You're FiredChapter 2: Trait ApproachCase StudiesHiring a New Assistant Middle School PrincipalWhy Can't Darin Lead?Chapter 3: Skills ApproachCase StudiesBefore Barb Burns OutPicking a Program LeaderChapter 4: Behavioral ApproachCase StudiesSpringfield Day SchoolMentoring JackChapter 5: Situational ApproachCase StudiesA Tale of Two TeamsIntegration HesitationChapter 6: Path-Goal TheoryCase StudiesImplementing a New Model for EducationConflict with the DeanChapter 7: Leader-Member Exchange TheoryCase StudiesFavoritism in the ClassroomWho Gets to Be the Student Consultants?Chapter 8: Transformational LeadershipCase StudiesCreating a Magnet SchoolIs Charisma Enough for President Stelar?Chapter 9: Authentic LeadershipCase StudiesParents, Principals, and Playgrounds: Oh my!Sister Angela, Campus MinisterChapter 10: Servant LeadershipCase StudiesStewardship AboundsA Model CampusChapter 11: Adaptive LeadershipCase StudiesPride, Policies and PromiseSaving Save the Whales and SealsChapter 12: Psychodynamic ApproachCase StudiesWe're All Comrades Here`They Are Freezing Me Out, Professor Johnson'Chapter 13: Leadership EthicsCase StudiesPlease Consider My Daughter`Cut Her Some Slack'Chapter 14: Team LeadershipCase StudiesSchool Improvement Team TroublesThe Accreditation TeamChapter 15: Gender & LeadershipCase Studies`My Girl'The Executive Leadership TeamChapter 16: Culture & LeadershipCase StudiesEmpty PlaygroundWelcome to the Heartland
