Navigating the Superintendency: Lessons from the Field on Increasing Longevity and Success

This book will leverage the extant literature and wisdom of 19 veteran, successful superintendents who have served for five or more consecutive years in a district wherein a majority of the schools under their direction are meeting or exceeding the state's expectations for student performance. The target audience would be novice (i.e., those with less than three years of experience) and veteran superintendents, especially those who are desiring more stability and seeking improved outcomes. Professors of educational leadership/superintendent preparation programs and aspiring (doctoral students in particular) will also find the book to be of interest of them. Through structured interviews, the authors have identified lessons, skills, practices and dispositions that have led to successful outcomes, all of which could have a positive impact on the readers' longevity and overall efforts to support their students, staff, and communities in quality ways.