Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1 Doing the Right Thing: Ethics and School Leadership
2 The Conflict of Ethics, Politics, and Policies
3 Making Haste Slowly: Politics at the District and Board Level
4 Leading from the Front: Politics in the School Building
5 Who’s In Charge Here? Politics of the Union-Administration
Relationship
6 The Art of the Possible: Negotiating and Communicating with
People
7 Ethics and Politics Case Studies
Appendix A: Political Activities: What Can’t I Do
Appendix B: Outside Activities
Appendix C: Gifts Between Employees
Appendix D: Standards of Conduct for Educational Leaders
Index
About the Authors
Daniel R. Tomal, PhD is a Distinguished Professor of Leadership at
Concordia University Chicago teaching educational leadership. He is
a former high school teacher, administrator, corporate vice
president, consultant, and professor. He received his BS and MAE
degrees in education from Ball State University and a PhD in
educational administration and supervision from Bowling Green State
University. He has authored nineteen books such as Action Research
for Educators, Grant Writing (with Rekha Rajan), Resource
Management for School Administrators (with Craig Schilling),
Managing Human Resource and Collective Bargaining (with Craig
Schilling) and Leading School Change: Maximizing Resources for
School Improvement (with Craig Schilling and Margaret Trybus), and
Teacher Leader (with Craig Schilling and Robert Wilhite). He has
made guest appearance on many national radio and television
shows.
Robert K. Wilhite, EdD is a Professor of Leadership at Concordia
University Chicago and Chair of the Department of Educational
Leadership. He received a BA in Humanities from Southern Illinois
University, Edwardsville, a MA in Reading and Learning Disabilities
and an EdD in Curriculum, Instruction, and Administration from
Loyola University Chicago. He is a former high school English
teacher, elementary, middle school, high school principal,
associate superintendent for curriculum and instruction, and
retired superintendent of schools. He is coauthor of several RLE
books to include The Teacher Leader and Supervision and Evaluation
for Learning and Growth. He has made numerous presentations at
conferences in areas of leadership styles, curriculum development,
school improvement and change processes. He also currently serves
on the Illinois Licensure Board, Principal Review Panel, evaluating
the design of university principal preparation programs.
Brenda F. Graham, EdD. is a Professor of Leadership at Concordia
University Chicago. She is a former high school science teacher,
school principal and superintendent of schools. She received a
BA degree in Biology from the University of Arkansas in Pine Bluff,
an MS degree in Biology from Chicago State University, and an EdD
in Educational Leadership and Administration from the University of
Arkansas in Little Rock. She has written many articles and made
numerous presentations at conferences in the areas of assessment,
accountability, and diverse learning practices. She also
provides consulting services to clients in the areas of school
improvement, strategic planning, violence prevention, human
resource management, and program planning.
Jeffrey T. Brierton, PhD is an Associate Professor of Leadership at
Concordia University Chicago. He is former teacher, administrator,
and high school principal who received a BA degree in political
science from Elmhurst College, an MA degree in political science
from Roosevelt University, a MSEd from Northern Illinois
University, an EdS from National Louis University, and a PhD in
American History from Loyola University. Dr. Brierton is also a
retired ten-year veteran of the US Army Reserve.
The authors provide an excellent perspective on understanding
ethics and politics.
*Dr. Susan Sosoo, Assistant Principal, Administration/Organization,
New York City Department of Education*
The authors provide a comprehensive and cogent consideration of
school leaders navigating the turbulent political waters of
administration. Well done!
*Kathryn Hollywood, PhD, president and CEO, Cordis Educational
Services, LLC*
Education is a precious social value but it is also highly
problematic in contemporary culture. School leadership should
therefore combine ethics and politics as this book comprehensively
argues. I highly recommend his book.
*Henk ten Have, MD, PhD, Director, Center for Healthcare Ethics,
Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA*
The authors have applied their vast experience to develop this
comprehensive work and I recommend this book!
*Julie Davis, Ed.D. Executive Director, Ohio Association of
Elementary School Administrators*
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