{"product_id":"working-toward-success-9781475815535","title":"Working Toward Success","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe importance of positive board\/superintendent relationships cannot be understated.  The need to balance competing political pressures to create the best possible learning opportunities for students is ever present.  Most importantly, board\/superintendent relationships should be cultivated with openness and transparency among each other and the public. This book is a resource for both board members and superintendents, and explores issues related to the board\/superintendent relationship and superintendent hiring practices. The book includes contributions from experienced and new superintendents and board members on a wide range of topics that boards and superintendents must navigate together successfully in order to move districts in a positive direction for students, staff, parents, and communities.   This book is unique in that the intended audience is both boards and superintendents.  It is not a resource wherein experts tell board members how they should conduct board business, no\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHiring a Superintendent is, arguably, the most important role of any Board. But it's only the first step. Building and maintaining a positive and purposeful relationship is critical to success. Evert, Lang and Van Deuren offer plenty of practical advice to help Boards navigate this work. A great resource. -- Lori Soifer, trustee, Birmingham Public School Board of Education, Birmingham, MI\u003cbr\u003eAs a tenured superintendent anticipating retirement within the next two years, I find this book to be a phenomenal resource for my board and administrative team as they begin to plan the transition process for a new superintendent.  Aspiring superintendents will want this book to guide them as they test the waters of high-level educational leadership. -- Ronald J. Walsh, EdD, superintendent, Elk Mound Area School District, Elk Mound, WI; Wisconsin 2014 Superintendent of the Year\u003cbr\u003eAs director of an educational leadership program for Ed. D. candidates, I always encourage our students and faculty to carefully examine relevant issues pertaining to board member\/superintendent interactions. This text will help both school board members and superintendents work together successfully within the authors’ three R’s – reasons, responsibilities, and roles. The inclusion of generational traits in discussing professional dialog, and including a focus on unanticipated departures and interim leadership make it unique. This book can serve a number of purposes including training topics for board members and superintendents as well as a resource book for leadership classes. I am especially impressed with the extensive research completed to address these topics. -- Peter Burke, PhD, director doctoral program, Edgewood College, Madison, WI\u003cbr\u003eIn my fifteen years as a district superintendent I have seen great boards of education survive bad superintendents but I rarely see great superintendents survive a bad board.  This book outlines what is rarely explored, the work that is necessary for both sides to carry out the mission of educating our children.  The authors provide a research based approach applied through their practical experience of sitting in both chairs.  Well worth the read. -- Donald Schlomann, PhD, superintendent, St. Charles Unit Community School District 303, St. Charles, IL\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface—Amy E. Van Deuren, Thomas F. Evert, Bette A. Lang Acknowledgements  Part I: Board\/Superintendent Interactions  Chapter 1 Overview: Context, Complexity, and Leadership FrameworkAmy E. Van Deuren and Thomas F. Evert   Part II: Board\/Superintendent Interactions – Practical Tips  Chapter 2 Superintendent Behaviors and Influence on the Board\/Superintendent Partnership  Michele L. Severson and Thomas F. Evert  Chapter 3 School Board Professional Development  Amy E. Van Deuren  Chapter 4Board\/Superintendent Dynamics and Interactions  Amy E. Van Deuren and Thomas F. Evert  Chapter 5 Variables that Affect the Complexity of Board\/Superintendent Interactions  Thomas F. Evert and Bette A. Lang  Chapter 6The Effects of Existing Community Culture on Board\/ Superintendent Relationships  Bette A. Lang and Pamela Kiefert   Chapter 7 Unanticipated Departures of Superintendents  Thomas F. Evert and Amy E. Van Deuren  Part III: Hiring Issues  Chapter 8 Board Considerations for Hiring Superintendents  Bette A. Lang and Joel A. VerDuin  Chapter 9 Hiring Internal Candidates for Superintendent  Annette Van Hook Thompson and Linda Barrows  Chapter 10 Hiring Interim Superintendents  Jon R. Vollendorf and Thomas F. Evert  Chapter 11Summary of References  About the Editors and Authors","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040177094999,"sku":"9781475815535","price":34.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781475815535.jpg?v=1750945965","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/working-toward-success-9781475815535","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}