Harvard Education Press, 2025
A flexible framework that enables school leaders to proactively set up systems and structures that will support equitable responsiveness during crises.
Leveraging Crisis for Equitable School Improvement: Leadership Strategies from the Field is a must-read for school leaders seeking to navigate crises effectively while prioritizing equity. The book draws on real-world examples and extensive research to explore how school leaders can leverage crises to bring about equitable school improvement. It provides practical guidance on crisis leadership, from assessing the crisis to delivering resources and connecting with the community.
By Patricia M. Virella , Nathan Tanner, Darin A. Thompson
Preparing to Lead – Narratives of Aspiring School Leaders in a “Post”-COVID World focuses on how graduate students in educational leadership preparation programs are experiencing their simultaneous preparation for leadership roles in the K-12 setting while working in schools in several districts across the United States.
In Journey to (Ph.)inesheD.: The Core 4 Strategies to Develop A Successful Academic Writing Routine and (Ph)inish Your Doctorate! you’re going to learn the skills necessary to establish an effective writing process that will serve you toward the end of your doctoral journey in order to successfully write and complete your dissertation. This way, you’ll be finished.
Bloomsbury Academic (in progress)
Cambridge Elements (in progress)
Bloomsbury Academic (in progress)
Associate Professor of Educational Leadership, Montclair State University | Author of Crisis as Catalyst | Transforming crisis into opportunity for equity in education
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