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Informationen zum Autor Ronald W. Rebore is a professor at Saint Louis University located in Saint Louis, Missouri. His professional experience includes 22 years as an administrator: nine years as an assistant superintendent of a medium suburban school district, five years as the superintendent of schools in a small suburban school district, and eight years as the superintendent of schools for a large metropolitan school district employing approximately 4,000 staff members with an annual budget of approximately $170 million. He has taught graduate-level courses in educational leadership for approximately 20 years, including ethics courses. Rebore has over 30 publications. Two of his books have been translated into Chinese and have been adopted for use in preparing educational administrators in China. Rebore has a bachelor of arts degree in philosophy, a master¿s of education degree in counseling and guidance, and a doctor of philosophy degree in educational leadership. Klappentext This insightful guide explores the influence of values, experience, and beliefs on leadership practices and provides examples and reflective questions for exercising authentic, moral leadership. Zusammenfassung This insightful guide explores the influence of values, experience, and beliefs on leadership practices and provides examples and reflective questions for exercising authentic, moral leadership. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Acknowledgments About the Authors 1. Understanding Spirituality for Educational Leadership Vignette The Purpose for Writing This Book Chapter Objectives The Milieu Human Insights and Spirituality The Perspective of Inquiry The Question of God in Spirituality Neuroscience Research and Spirituality The Problem of Evil and Spirituality Summary Illustration: A Case of Personal Belief Exercise: Too Religious or Not? 2. The Personal Context of Human Spirituality Chapter Objectives The Context The Psychological Foundations of Spirituality The Elements of a Personal Spirituality for Educational Leaders Summary Illustration: A Case of Personal Spirituality Exercise: Self-Assessment of Psychological Dimensions 3. The Nature of Educational Leadership Spirituality Chapter Objectives The Educational Leadership Vocation The Learning Community as a Conduit to Spiritual Leadership Research as a Form of Spiritual Leadership Summary Illustration: A Case of Vocation and Dispositions Exercise: Assessment, Communication, and Reflection 4. The Practice of Educational Leadership From a Spiritual Base Chapter Objectives The Rationale for Spiritual Leadership The Spiritual Dimensions of Transcendental Leadership Culture Summary Illustration: A Case of Leadership Spirituality Exercise: Cultural Analysis Assessment Appendix A: Research in Astronomy, Geology, and Physic and Human Spirituality Appendix B: Psychological, Philosophical, and Religious Approaches to Good and Evil in the Human Condition Endnotes Bibliography Annotated Bibliography Index ...
