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The Charter School Principal

Nuanced Descriptions of Leadership

Edited by Dana L. Bickmore and Marytza A. Gawlik

This book provides a foundational understanding of the charter school principalship through the lens of culture, mission and vision. By drawing on the experts in the field of charter school research, this volume expands our understanding of the unique challenges facing the charter school principal as they engage in the core responsibilities of developing and sustaining charter schools. With this expanded knowledge practitioners and policy makers are positioned to ponder and engage in improved practice, while researcher can further expand the knowledge base surrounding the charter principal.
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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 122 • Trim: 6¼ x 9½
978-1-4758-2931-0 • Hardback • July 2017 • $66.00 • (£51.00)
978-1-4758-2932-7 • Paperback • July 2017 • $34.00 • (£25.00)
978-1-4758-2933-4 • eBook • July 2017 • $32.00 • (£25.00)
Subjects: Education / Educational Policy & Reform / Charter Schools, Education / Administration / School Superintendents & Principals
Dana L. Bickmore is an associate professor in the Educational, Policy, and Leadership program at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. Her research explores principal leadership in middle and charter schools. Her research is informed by her 28 years in public education as a teacher, principal, and district administrator. Dr. Bickmore has authored numerous research articles examining school principal leadership.

Marytza A. Gawlik is an assistant professor in the Educational Leadership and Policy Studies department at Florida State University. Dr. Gawlik’s research examines various aspects of charter schools including leadership, accountability, autonomy, succession and socialization. Her work spans a decade and she has authored several research articles related to charter school leadership and policy.
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements


Chapter 1
Situating the Charter School Principalship
Marytza A. Gawlik and Dana L. Bickmore
Chapter 2
The First Principal: Perspectives on Founding a Charter School
Marisa Cannata, Zaia Thambre, and Grant Thomas
Chapter 3
A Culture of Caring and Engagement: The Case of School Leadership at Cedarlane Academy
Jeff Walls, Jisu Ryu, and Jason Johnson
Chapter 4
Principal Change in an Existing Charter School: What Happens to Mission, Vision, and Culture?
Dana L. Bickmore
Chapter 5
Transformative Charter School Leaders: Tempered Radicalism in Practice
Linsay DeMartino
Chapter 6
Conclusion: Confirming and Expanding an Understanding of the Charter Principalship
Dana L. Bickmore and Marytza A. Gawlik


About the Authors
Bickmore and Gawlik’s book is an important and timely addition to the field of charter school research. Full of interesting and in-depth studies, it is useful to researchers and practitioners alike who seek to understand the experiences of charter school leaders.
— Catherine DiMartino, Associate Professor, Department of Administration and Instructional Leadership, St. John's University School of Education


Through in-depth case studies that each illuminate the unique challenges and opportunities for leaders in charter schools, this volume is the first to present not only a comprehensive assessment of what we know and don’t know about the charter school principal, but also, importantly, specific guidelines for practitioners. And after 25 years of charter school policies, these new insights are sorely needed.
— Huriya Jabbar, Assistant Professor, Educational Policy and Planning, Dept. of Educational Administration, The University of Texas at Austin


The Charter School Principal

Nuanced Descriptions of Leadership

Cover Image
Hardback
Paperback
eBook
Summary
Summary
  • This book provides a foundational understanding of the charter school principalship through the lens of culture, mission and vision. By drawing on the experts in the field of charter school research, this volume expands our understanding of the unique challenges facing the charter school principal as they engage in the core responsibilities of developing and sustaining charter schools. With this expanded knowledge practitioners and policy makers are positioned to ponder and engage in improved practice, while researcher can further expand the knowledge base surrounding the charter principal.
Details
Details
  • Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
    Pages: 122 • Trim: 6¼ x 9½
    978-1-4758-2931-0 • Hardback • July 2017 • $66.00 • (£51.00)
    978-1-4758-2932-7 • Paperback • July 2017 • $34.00 • (£25.00)
    978-1-4758-2933-4 • eBook • July 2017 • $32.00 • (£25.00)
    Subjects: Education / Educational Policy & Reform / Charter Schools, Education / Administration / School Superintendents & Principals
Author
Author
  • Dana L. Bickmore is an associate professor in the Educational, Policy, and Leadership program at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. Her research explores principal leadership in middle and charter schools. Her research is informed by her 28 years in public education as a teacher, principal, and district administrator. Dr. Bickmore has authored numerous research articles examining school principal leadership.

    Marytza A. Gawlik is an assistant professor in the Educational Leadership and Policy Studies department at Florida State University. Dr. Gawlik’s research examines various aspects of charter schools including leadership, accountability, autonomy, succession and socialization. Her work spans a decade and she has authored several research articles related to charter school leadership and policy.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
  • Foreword
    Preface
    Acknowledgements


    Chapter 1
    Situating the Charter School Principalship
    Marytza A. Gawlik and Dana L. Bickmore
    Chapter 2
    The First Principal: Perspectives on Founding a Charter School
    Marisa Cannata, Zaia Thambre, and Grant Thomas
    Chapter 3
    A Culture of Caring and Engagement: The Case of School Leadership at Cedarlane Academy
    Jeff Walls, Jisu Ryu, and Jason Johnson
    Chapter 4
    Principal Change in an Existing Charter School: What Happens to Mission, Vision, and Culture?
    Dana L. Bickmore
    Chapter 5
    Transformative Charter School Leaders: Tempered Radicalism in Practice
    Linsay DeMartino
    Chapter 6
    Conclusion: Confirming and Expanding an Understanding of the Charter Principalship
    Dana L. Bickmore and Marytza A. Gawlik


    About the Authors
Reviews
Reviews
  • Bickmore and Gawlik’s book is an important and timely addition to the field of charter school research. Full of interesting and in-depth studies, it is useful to researchers and practitioners alike who seek to understand the experiences of charter school leaders.
    — Catherine DiMartino, Associate Professor, Department of Administration and Instructional Leadership, St. John's University School of Education


    Through in-depth case studies that each illuminate the unique challenges and opportunities for leaders in charter schools, this volume is the first to present not only a comprehensive assessment of what we know and don’t know about the charter school principal, but also, importantly, specific guidelines for practitioners. And after 25 years of charter school policies, these new insights are sorely needed.
    — Huriya Jabbar, Assistant Professor, Educational Policy and Planning, Dept. of Educational Administration, The University of Texas at Austin


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