LibGuides: Leadership Development: Leadership in Education

Educational Leadership eBooks

Crisis Leadership in Higher Education by Ralph A. Gigliotti
Drawing upon the findings of forty interviews with senior leaders from ten major research universities across the United States and a content analysis of over one thousand articles from a variety of news outlets, Crisis Leadership in Higher Education presents a theory-informed framework for academic and administrative leaders who must navigate the institutional and environmental crises that are most germane to institutions of higher education.
Educational Leadership Relationally by Scott Eacott
Educational Leadership Relationally explicitly returns matters of epistemology and ontology to the centre of the discussion. Through a sustained and rigorous engagement with contemporary thought and analysis, Scott Eacott articulates and defends a relational approach to scholarship in educational leadership, management and administration.
The Empowered University by Freeman A. Hrabowski; Philip J. Rous (As told to); Peter H. Henderson (As told to)
A practical and hopeful examination of how colleges and universities can create the best possible experience for students and faculty. In The Empowered University, Hrabowski and coauthors Philip J. Rous and Peter H. Henderson probe the way senior leaders, administrators, staff, faculty, and students facilitate academic success by cultivating an empowering institutional culture and broad leadership for innovation.
Leadership in Higher Education by Kouzes; Posner
Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner offer higher education professionals a set of leadership skills and practices that are available to everyone, not just a charismatic few. Kouzes and Posner identify Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership and provide case examples of real people on college and university campuses who demonstrate each practice.
Learning-Centred Leadership in Higher Education by Ralf St. Clair
In this highly accessible, well-written volume, St. Clair positions learning at the core of university leadership, and thoughtfully explores the implications of adopting a learning-centred approach to academic leadership through a discussion of key themes and illustrative case studies.

All Educational Leadership Books in the LIbrary

Leadership in Education Journals

Aimed at those in the academic world who are dedicated to advancing the field through their research.

Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership

The Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership (JCEL) publishes peer-reviewed cases appropriate for use in programs that prepare educational leaders.

Academy of Educational Leadership Journal

Presents theoretical and empirical works in education.

Journal of Research on Leadership Education

JRLE seeks to promote and disseminate rigorous scholarship on the teaching, learning, and assessing of leadership preparation and practice, the political and contextual issues that impact leadership education, and the links between leadership education and student learning.

Educational Leadership

Articles presenting a variety of viewpoints aimed at leaders in elementary, middle and secondary education, those interested in curriculum, instruction, supervision and leadership in schools.

Journal of School Leadership

Articles examining educational administration in its broadest sense, application of theory in educational administration, staff development programs, utilization of educational administration concepts, practical applications of concepts.

Educational Management Administration & Leadership

Presents research and analysis on all aspects of leadership, management, administration and policy in education.

Thrust for Educational Leadership

Articles, special reports, commentary, professional development information and legislative alerts aimed at school administrators in California, published by the Association of California School Administrators.

International Journal of Education Policy and Leadership

Dedicated to enriching the education policy and leadership knowledge base, and promoting exploration and analysis of policy alternatives

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