Ethical Decision Making in School Administration
eBook - ePub

Ethical Decision Making in School Administration

Leadership as Moral Architecture

  1. 232 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Ethical Decision Making in School Administration

Leadership as Moral Architecture

About this book

Pedagogically rich, demographically inclusive, and culturally sensitive, Ethical Decision Making in School and District Administration exposes educational leaders to an interdisciplinary array of theories from the fields of education, economics, management, and moral philosophy (past and present). Authors Paul A. Wagner and Douglas J. Simpson demonstrate how understanding key concepts can dramatically improve management styles and protocols.

Key Features

  • Contains numerous case studies that apply the book?s concepts to relevant ethical issues faced by school administrators
  • Reveals possibilities for thinking outside the box in terms of morally informed and effective leadership strategies aimed at securing organizational commitment and shared vision
  • Presents multiple theories of ethics, demonstrating how they inform decision making and culture building in school districts
  • Incorporates a range of in-text learning aids, including figures that clarify and critique ideas, a complete glossary, and end-of-chapter activities and questions

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Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Brief Contents
  5. Detailed Contents
  6. Preface
  7. 1 Leaders, Ethics, and Schools: A Search for Clarity
  8. 2 Moral Theory
  9. 3 Leadership as Moral Architecture
  10. 4 Taking On the Big Challenge of School and District Administration
  11. 5 The Costs and Benefits of Inclusion
  12. 6 Factors to Consider When Making Judgments About Controversial Issues
  13. 7 The Pragmatic Value of Justice for All
  14. 8 The Role of Law in Moral Evaluation
  15. Appendix A Additional Case Studies in Educational Leadership
  16. Appendix B American Association of School Administrators Statement of Ethics for Educational Leaders
  17. Appendix C National Education Association Code of Ethics of the Education Profession
  18. Appendix D National School Boards Association Code of Ethics for School Board Members
  19. Glossary
  20. References
  21. Index
  22. About the Authors
  23. About the Case Study Authors