The School Superintendent - 2nd Edition by William L Sharp & James K Walter (Paperback)

About the Book

Covers how to become a superintendent and be successful at it and presents a personal view of the superintendency. This down-to-earth book is intended for use in graduate education classes on the superintendency. Both practicing and aspiring superintendents should find it useful.

Book Synopsis

Very few books on the superintendency, if any, address the position in the manner of The School Superintendent: The Profession and the Person. This book covers how to become a superintendent and be successful at it and presents a personal view of the superintendency. It also details: the history of the superintendency, the relationship between the superitendent and the school board, the different types of leadership styles. Authors Sharp and Walter, both former superintendents, offer practical advice, discussion questions, and examples throughout this book. There is also a chapter written by spouses of superintendents in his/her point of view. Intended for use in graduate education classes on the superintendency as well as practicing and aspiring superintendents.

Review Quotes

"Decisions by superintendents are no longer made by the seat of the pants....This book can be used in coursework for the superintendent certification program or as a primer by an aspiring candidate for the superintendency. Because the role of the spouse is stressed in the book, it also would serve as a good resource for anyone who is married to a superintendent or an educator hoping to become one to gain a better understanding of the all-encompassing role." --School Administrator

Decisions by superintendents are no longer made by the seat of the pants....This book can be used in coursework for the superintendent certification program or as a primer by an aspiring candidate for the superintendency. Because the role of the spouse is stressed in the book, it also would serve as a good resource for anyone who is married to a superintendent or an educator hoping to become one to gain a better understanding of the all-encompassing role.

About the Author

William L. Sharp is professor of Educational Leadership at Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana. James K. Walter is professor of Educational Administration at Texas A&M at Corpus Christi.