The Dark Side of Educational Leadership
Superintendents and the Professional Victim Syndrome
By (author) Walter S. Polka Professor of Professional Programs, Niagara University, NY, Peter R. Litchka
Publication date:
16 December 2008Length of book:
220 pagesPublisher
R&L EducationDimensions:
240x161mm6x9"
ISBN-13: 9781578868599
A valuable resource to institutions of higher education and various state and national superintendent organizations and agencies, The Dark Side of Educational Leadership provides valuable insights into specific resiliency behaviors that contribute to superintendents' abilities to overcome the trauma associated with being a professional victim. Specifically illuminating those issues that contribute most often to the victimization of superintendents, well-researched chapters demonstrate strategies employed by superintendents to prevent similar issues from causing additional pain.
Polka and Litchka identify resiliency factors of most significance to superintendents in dealing with the professional victim syndrome, helping superintendents to better prepare for the professional victim syndrome during their professional career.
Polka and Litchka identify resiliency factors of most significance to superintendents in dealing with the professional victim syndrome, helping superintendents to better prepare for the professional victim syndrome during their professional career.
A heart-rending and even shocking account of the price men and women pay to make a difference in the lives of children. The Dark Side of Educational Leadership shows the heart of devotion and the heart of determination; this book also shows the heart of darkness. It should be required reading for every teacher, administrator, and Board of Education member.