Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
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Howard C. Carlson, EdD, has been a superintendent for more than 15 years, serving in the states of Arizona, Minnesota and Washington. Dr. Carlson is co-author of So Now You’re the Superintendent, a book co-published by the American Association of School Administrators (AASA) and Corwin Press. He has served on the AASA Governing Board, the board of the Arizona School Administrators’ Association (ASA) and the Arizona Governor’s E-Learning Task Force. In 2015, he was recognized as Distinguished Administrator of the Year for the superintendent’s division of ASA.
Preface
Chapter 1: Keeping Track
Chapter 2: How to Navigate Requests, Concerns, Questions and New Proposals
Chapter 3: Hiring, Mentoring, and Supervising Employees
Chapter 4: Leadership and Decision Making
Chapter 5: Politics, Legislative Influence and Local Campaigns
Chapter 6: Mastering School Board Relationships
Chapter 7: Living the Superintendency
Leaders who are new and/ or aspiring to the role of superintendent can gain insights from Accelerated Wisdom that would normally take many years to acquire. As well, veteran superintendents also will profit from Carlson’s insights because they offer an opportunity to re-examine practices and develop improved strategies. Through Accelerated Wisdom, readers will experience vicariously several proven approaches to the daily workload of the superintendent. With 50 strategies to work with, even if only one or two makes your job better, you can count the benefits gained as a success during superintendency.
— School Administrator
A superintendent must have talents and abilities that extend way beyond the management of curriculum and instruction. A successful school system leader must be an expert politician, an ambassador to the community and an excellent communicator. Accelerated Wisdom provides an invaluable checklist that will help today's superintendent as well as those aspiring to become one.
— Daniel A. Domenech, executive director, AASA, The School Superintendents Association; former school superintendent
Accelerated Wisdom: 50 Practical Insights for Today's Superintendent is a rare find for Superintendents. It is a book that you can open any page and find something you can use today. As a leader of a region of school districts, I see this book a resource that will help me support Superintendents. I get questions about these topics everyday. I will be recommending this resource to every Superintendent I know.
— Kevin Chase, superintendent, ESD 105, Yakima, WA
Dr. Carlson has developed a book that is an essential, "must have" resource for superintendents and other school leaders. The strategies and examples he shares come from his extensive experience as a superintendent and chief executive officer in several school districts. Don't attempt to lead without it.
— John F. Eller, chair, Department of Educational Leadership and Higher Education St. Cloud University St. Cloud, MN
Dr. Carlson has taken the complexities of a complicated position, consisting of many moving parts with diverse shareholders, and provided a useful and uncomplicated resource. His insights can be used by the novice, as well as the seasoned superintendent.
— Debbie Burdick, superintendent, Cave Creek Unified School District, Cave Creek, AZ
Dr. Carlson's hard-earned wisdom will allow novice and experienced superintendents alike to accelerate their learning and improve their performance by following his advice and adages in this insightful book.
— Mark Joraanstad, Executive Director, Arizona School Administrators, Phoenix, AZ