1st Edition

Handbook of Ethical Educational Leadership

Edited By Christopher M. Branson, Steven Jay Gross Copyright 2014
    484 Pages
    by Routledge

    484 Pages
    by Routledge

    The Handbook of Ethical Educational Leadership brings together an array of key authors to provide comprehensive coverage of the field of ethical educational leadership. This important volume describes contemporary educational issues that necessitate the practice of ethical leadership, reviews current theory and research-informed practices, and also explores a coherent framework for how ethical educational leadership can be achieved. With chapters from leading authors and researchers from around the world, each author contributes to a discussion of current thinking and an analysis of the field of ethical educational leadership. Coverage includes professionalism, educational purpose, social justice, multiculturalism, sustainability, empathy and caring, organizational culture, moral development, motivation, integrity, values, and decision-making. Providing practical, philosophical, and experiential insights into the field, The Handbook of Ethical Educational Leadership is an essential resource for the study of ethical leadership.

    Introduction

    1. Why Ethical Educational Leadership?
    2. Christopher M. Branson and Steven Jay Gross

       

      PART 1 : Issues and Perspectives

    3. The Essence of Professionalism
    4. Sigurður Kristinsson

    5. Ethical Leadership: A Critical Transformative Approach
    6. Carolyn Shields

    7. The Purpose of Education
    8. Robert J. Starratt

    9. Socio-Political Awareness
    10. Steven Jay Gross

    11. Leadership, Sustainability and Ethics
    12. Mike Bottery

    13. Seeking Social Justice
    14. Rachel McNae

    15. Leading with Empathy
    16. Qian Haiyan and Allan Walker

    17. A Concern for Caring
    18. Lea Kuusilehto-Awale

    19. The Prevalence of Silence
    20. Kjersti Lien Holte

       

      PART II : Developing Ethical Educational Leadership

    21. An Ethical Leadership Developmental Framework
    22. Nancy Tuana

    23. The Interplay of Values
    24. Ross Notman

    25. The Power of Personal Values
    26. Christopher M. Branson

    27. Ethical Decision Making
    28. Joan Poliner Shapiro, Jacqueline A. Stefkovich and Kathrine J. Gutierrez

    29. Managing Ethical Dilemmas
    30. Neil Cranston, Lisa C. Ehrich and Megan Kimber

    31. Using Turbulence Theory to Guide Actions
    32. Steven Jay Gross

    33. Maintaining Moral Integrity
    34. Christopher M. Branson

    35. An Insight into the Nature of Ethical Motivation
    36. Michael Bezzina and Nancy Tuana

    37. De-Constructing Ethical Motivation
    38. Christopher M. Branson

       

      PART III : Examples from the Field

    39. Holistic and Moral Development of Educational Leaders
    40. Pauline E. Leonard, Tammy Schilling and Anthony H. Normore

    41. A Measure of Ethics
    42. Lyse Langlois and Claire Lapointe

    43. Ethical Responses to Educational Policies
    44. Stephen Jay Gross and Joan Poliner Shapiro

    45. The Ethical Perspectives of Turkish School Leaders
    46. Mualla Aksu and Gamze Kasalak

    47. Preparation of Integrity
    48. William C. Frick and John F. Covaleskie

    49. Striving for Moral Purpose
    50. Charles Burford and Michael Bezzina

    51. The Ethical Demands of Multiculturalism
    52. Katarina Norberg and Olof Johansson

       

      Conclusion

    53. If It Isn’t Ethical, It Isn’t Leadership

    Christopher M. Branson

     

    Contributing Authors

    Biography

    Christopher M. Branson is Professor of Educational Leadership at the University of Waikato, New Zealand. He is Executive Director of the UCEA Center for the Study of Leadership and Ethics.

    Steven Jay Gross is Professor of Educational Administration at Temple University. He is also Founding Director of the New DEEL (Democratic Ethical Educational Leadership) Community Network.

    "This remarkable handbook compiles in a single volume the best theory, the latest research, and many practical applications on the subject of values and ethics in educational leadership. Notably international in scope, it is a true compendium of the best thinking on the subject from a broad array of scholars."

    --Paul T. Begley, Founder of the Center for the Study of Leadership and Ethics, University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA)

    "Branson and Gross have developed a remarkably comprehensive handbook exploring ethical educational leadership in an increasingly high stakes and complex environment. Readers are challenged to rethink deep-seated notions about leadership and ethics, and they are treated to a stimulating analysis of the centrality of purpose, fairness, and trusting relationships. The message is clear: ethics is not merely a characteristic of leadership; it is central to leadership."

    --Michelle D. Young, Professor, University of Virginia and Executive Director, University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA)

    "A veritable 'who's who' of ethical educational leadership scholars and practitioners from around the world! This compendium is timely, comprehensive, insightful, inspirational, and a 'must read' for all educators. It combines great scholarship with practical and actionable guidelines at a time when ethical leadership is a moral imperative."

    --Patrick Duignan, Emeritus Professor of Educational Leadership, Australian Catholic University