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The School Superintendent: The Profession and the Person
Sharp, William L.; Walter, James K.
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Description for The School Superintendent: The Profession and the Person
paperback. Covers how to become a superintendent and be successful at it and presents a personal view of the superintendency. This down-to-earth book is intended for use in graduate education classes on the superintendency. Both practicing and aspiring superintendents should find it useful. Num Pages: 280 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 422.
Very few books on the superintendency, if any, address the position in the manner of The School Superintendent: The Profession and the Person. This book covers how to become a superintendent and be successful at it and presents a personal view of the superintendency. It also details: the history of the superintendency, the relationship between the superitendent and the school board, the different types of leadership styles. Authors Sharp and Walter, both former superintendents, offer practical advice, discussion questions, and examples throughout this book. There is also a chapter written by spouses of superintendents in his/her point of view. Intended ... Read more
Very few books on the superintendency, if any, address the position in the manner of The School Superintendent: The Profession and the Person. This book covers how to become a superintendent and be successful at it and presents a personal view of the superintendency. It also details: the history of the superintendency, the relationship between the superitendent and the school board, the different types of leadership styles. Authors Sharp and Walter, both former superintendents, offer practical advice, discussion questions, and examples throughout this book. There is also a chapter written by spouses of superintendents in his/her point of view. Intended ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Education United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
Number of Pages
282
Place of Publication
Lanham, United States
ISBN
9781578861576
SKU
V9781578861576
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About Sharp, William L.; Walter, James K.
William L. Sharp is professor of Educational Leadership at Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana. James K. Walter is professor of Educational Administration at Texas A&M at Corpus Christi.
Reviews for The School Superintendent: The Profession and the Person
Decisions by superintendents are no longer made by the seat of the pants....This book can be used in coursework for the superintendent certification program or as a primer by an aspiring candidate for the superintendency. Because the role of the spouse is stressed in the book, it also would serve as a good resource for anyone who is married to ... Read more