Effective Communication for School Administrators ─ A Necessity in an Information Age

Kowalski (educational administration, U. of Dayton) et al. consider the importance of communication for school administrators. They argue that effective communication is linked to effective reform and discuss communication in connection with public relations and school reform, as well as organizational improvement and culture change. They consider it in the context of an information-based and reform-minded society and detail applications of relational communication: making a school a learning organization, practicing democratic leadership, and performing critical tasks such as visioning and planning, managing conflict, building positive relationships, and working with school councils. Both subject and author indexes are included. The book is for courses taken by aspiring and practicing school administrators. Annotation c2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Theodore J. Kowalski is the Kuntz Family Chair in educational administration at the University of Dayton, Ohio. A former teacher, principal, superintendent, and college dean, he is the author of 29 books and over 180 book chapters, journal articles, and research studies. George J. Petersen is professor and chair of educational leadership at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. He was previously on the faculty at the University of Missouri and served as associate executive director of the University Council for Educational Administration. Lance D. Fusarelli is associate professor and chair of educational leadership at North Carolina State University, Raleigh. He was formerly on the faculty at Fordham University, New York.