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Leaders Who Dare
Lyman, Linda L.; Ashby, Dianne E.; Tripses, Jenny S.
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Paperback. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: BG; JNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 170 x 16. Weight in Grams: 422.
Here, the authors focus on educators who dare to lead their schools, districts, universities, and educational organizations to new possibilities. The leadership practices of the individuals featured contribute significantly to craft knowledge and to the discourse on contemporary issues of educational leadership. These leaders develop collaborative decision-making processes, push the bureaucratic boundaries, claim power through politics, and live and lead from values. The authors contend that the leadership practices depicted reflect a redefinition of leadership that emanates from a constructive postmodern paradigm aimed at social reconstruction. These leaders are redefining leadership by integrating doing and being. This book ... Read more
Here, the authors focus on educators who dare to lead their schools, districts, universities, and educational organizations to new possibilities. The leadership practices of the individuals featured contribute significantly to craft knowledge and to the discourse on contemporary issues of educational leadership. These leaders develop collaborative decision-making processes, push the bureaucratic boundaries, claim power through politics, and live and lead from values. The authors contend that the leadership practices depicted reflect a redefinition of leadership that emanates from a constructive postmodern paradigm aimed at social reconstruction. These leaders are redefining leadership by integrating doing and being. This book ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
ScarecrowEducation United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
Lanham, United States
ISBN
9781578862641
SKU
V9781578862641
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99-15
About Lyman, Linda L.; Ashby, Dianne E.; Tripses, Jenny S.
Linda L. Lyman is a professor in the Department of Educational Administration and Foundations at Illinois State University, where she teaches in the master's and doctoral programs. Dianne E. Ashby is professor and 10th Dean of the College of Education at Illinois State University. Jenny S. Tripses is an assistant professor in the Department of Educational ... Read more
Reviews for Leaders Who Dare
Count this man an enthusiastic fan of these daring stories of eighteen inspired women leaders. A most welcome contribution to our profession.
Roland S. Barth, founding director of Harvard Principals' Center, educational consultant The authors' purpose was to record reasons why women educators of different ages, racial classifications, and backgrounds of experience achieved success and moved into positions formerly ... Read more
Roland S. Barth, founding director of Harvard Principals' Center, educational consultant The authors' purpose was to record reasons why women educators of different ages, racial classifications, and backgrounds of experience achieved success and moved into positions formerly ... Read more