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Author:

Dubin, Andrew E.

Title:

Conversations with principals : issues, values, and politics / Andrew E. Dubin.

Publisher:

SAGE Publications,

Copyright Date:

c2006

Description:

xx, 295 p. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

School principals--Professional relationships--United States.
School principals--United States--Interviews.
First year school principals--In-service training--United States.
School management and organization--United States.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 287-288) and index.

Contents:

I: Elementary school -- Changing the school culture: the community activist -- Personal and professional belief systems: the ethicist -- Maintaining stability and history: the traditionalist -- Social exchange and power: the balancer -- The lens of decision making: the intuitive leader -- II Middle school -- Leadership focus and planning: the sage -- Evaluation and the political arena: the politician -- Students in transition: the wise veteran -- III: High school -- Perceptions and assumptions: the multitasker -- Addressing organizational and personal needs: the philosopher -- Group dynamics and multinationalism: the internationalist -- IV: No child left behind -- A principal's approach to the no child left behind act -- A superintendent's perspective on NCLB.

ISBN:

9781412916363 (pbk.)
1412916364 (pbk.)
9781412916356 (cloth)
1412916356 (cloth)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)61109477

LCCN:

2005020169

Locations:

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)