Theodore J. Kowalski

Effective Communication for District and School Administrators

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book is a unique and necessary contribution to the literature on school administration. Research, theory, and practice were melded to produce a book that can be used as a primary or supplemental text or as professional growth resource for practitioners.

---

Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• 2nd Edition
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. August 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 521g
• ISBN-13: 9781475808841
• ISBN-10: 1475808844
• Artikelnr.: 42574207

Autorenporträt

Theodore J. Kowalski is Professor and the Kuntz Family Endowed Chair in Educational Administration at the University of Dayton. A former teacher, principal, superintendent, and college dean, he is the author of 31 books and approximately200 book chapters, journal articles, and research studies.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface Chapter 1: Communication Basics ·Introduction ·Communication
Characteristics Form Flow Status Action Symmetry ·Theoretical
Perspectives Classical theories Human relations theories Systems
theories ·Synthesis ·Reflective questions Chapter 2: Communicating
Competently ·Introduction ·Communicative behavior Institutional dimension
Personal dimension ·Avoiding common problems Insufficient forethought
Organizational constraints Personal constraints Inadequate evaluation
·Complementary and Relational Communication ·Communicative competence
·Synthesis ·Reflective Questions Chapter 3: Leadership and Relationships
·Introduction ·Understanding Leadership Leadership, management, and
administration Formal versus informal leadership ·Importance of
Relationships Communicative behavior and relationships Relationships
matter ·Synthesis ·Reflective Questions Chapter 4: Problem Solving,
Decision Making, and Critical Thinking ·Introduction ·Problem Solving
Problem framing Stages ·Decision Making Types of decisions Group
decision making ·Critical Thinking Language and communication Reflection
·Synthesis ·Reflective Questions Chapter 5: Organizational Communication
·Introduction ·Schools as Loosely Coupled Organizations Schools and
coupling Advantages and disadvantages of loose coupling Contemporary
perspective ·Communication Networks Formal versus informal networks
Bridges or buffers Beneficial properties Constructing and applying
evidence Evaluating networks ·Synthesis ·Reflective Questions Chapter 6:
School Governance and Democratic Administration ·Introduction ·Citizen
Involvement in School Governance Democratic localism Representative
democracy Current conditions ·Democratic Administration Historical
context The second coming Democratic administration and communication
·Synthesis ·Reflective Questions Chapter 7: Climate, Culture, and the
Learning Organization ·Introduction ·School Climate Elements Closed and
open climates ·School Culture Elements Effects Culture and communication
Why culture change is difficult ·School as a Learning Organization
Organizational learning A learning culture ·Synthesis ·Reflective
Questions Chapter 8: Initiating and Sustaining Planned Change ·Introduction
·Contemporary School Reform 1983-1989 Post 1989 ·Change Processes
Empirical-rational Power-coercive Normative-reeducative ·Process Issues:
Involvement and Communication Inclusiveness Communicating appropriately
·Synthesis ·Reflective Questions Chapter 9: School Partnerships
·Introduction ·Understanding Partnerships Definition Levels of Autonomy
Operational Characteristics ·Motives Community stakeholders Educators
Collaborating organizations/groups ·Why Partnerships Succeed or Fail
Effective Practices Potential Pitfalls ·Synthesis ·Reflective Questions
Chapter 10: Managing Conflict ·Introduction ·Organizational Conflict
Defining conflict Conflict in schools ·Sources, Types, and Contaminants
Sources and types Contaminants ·Management System and Strategies System
Strategies ·Conflict Management and Communication ·Synthesis ·Reflective
Questions Chapter 11: Conducting a Referendum Campaign ·Introduction ·Key
Administrative Responsibilities ·Verifying the need ·Marketing ·Conducting
the Campaign Organization Process Potential pitfalls Evaluating
outcomes ·Importance of Communication ·Synthesis ·Reflective Questions
Chapter 12: Relationships with Media Personnel ·Introduction ·Working with
Journalists Preparation Making relationships positive ·Initiating Media
Coverage Press releases Press conferences ·Electronic Media Interviews
Video Audio ·Crisis Communication Before the crisis During the crisis
After the crisis ·Synthesis ·Reflective Questions