Books published by Rowman & Littlefield

A profile of the school superintendency, this work offers an examination of superintendents' personal characteristics, professional experience, and professional preparation and training; superintendent/school board relations; other issues affecting education and leadership; and the history of the school superintendent in American public education.

A teacher resource based on holistic education for those educators who want to go beyond traditional approaches but do not know how. This book emphasises on the whole person (intellectual, physical, social, emotional, spiritual, and environmental) rather than the intellectual way of knowing.

Youth-Led Health Promotion in Urban Communities presents a comprehensive and up-to-date view on youth-led health promotion in the United States and provides recommendations for addressing health issues and problems related to urban youth of color. The book is comprehensive, providing statistical documentation and case illustrations.

How does one become a bishop in the Catholic Church? This book provides an historical overview from the earliest times when bishops were elected by the clergy and people of the diocese to the time where they are appointed by the pope. In light of clergy sexual abuse scandal, it argues to resume the role for the laity in the selection of bishops.

This book is a critical examination of mainstream research on racial profiling. Through qualitative analysis of interviews with people of color who have experienced racial profiling, it offers an alternative understanding of racialized law and the traffic stop as the manifestation of racialized law enforcement.

"Countries at the Crossroads" is an annual survey of government performance in 30 key countries worldwide. Useful for policymakers, scholars, and the international community, it provides a tool for assessing government performance in the areas of civil liberties, rule of law, anti-corruption and transparency, and accountability and public voice.

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of policy, the practice, the affects, and recommendations for solutions to the exclusionary discipline policies of zero tolerance.

Here is a rich ethnographic description of Amish education in 21st Century America that describes how literacy, community, and accountability are key values in the Amish educational system.

Helps teacher educators, pre-service and classroom teachers, and administrators investigate and discuss common issues in classroom management at the secondary level. This book also serves as a supplement to many approaches to teaching classroom management by offering case studies that reflect common issues teachers face in their classrooms.

Of God and Madness is the story of Adam, an emotionally troubled young man who is on a captivating spiritual journey. In this intriguing saga, Adam comes of age during the tumultuous end of the Ottoman Empire while attempting to maintain his own precarious sanity. This is the story of a man who began searching for God and ended up finding himself

This small, inexpensive text is an in-depth yet simply stated discussion on the business and structure of integrated marketing communication (IMC). The book focuses exclusively on introductory issues concerning integrated marketing communication as both a communication device and as a profession.

Colorism is defined as discriminatory treatment of individuals falling within the same 'racial' group on the basis of skin color. That is, some people, particularly women, are treated better or worse on account of the color of their skin relative to other.

Mobility First considers domestic transportation through the intersection of four crucial and timely elements: global, economic, and cultural competitiveness; urban development and trends; demographics; and transportation engineering and design. The book proposes solutions that will mitigate the troubling consequences of congestion, spiraling road costs, bad roads, and political inertia.

Governments around the world traditionally distinguish insiders from outsiders. Explaining the innovation why states cede their sovereignty and eradicate or redefine the boundaries of the political community by including foreigners, this book analyzes the development of European citizenship and the evolution of supranational rights.

Offering an introduction to the evolution of communication media, this book describes the history and development of media technology. It develops a taxonomy for media and compares their technological requirements, applications, and other significant elements. It is useful for foundational courses in mass communication and communication history.

This book provides applicable strategies to merge literacy and science instruction allowing teachers the necessary time to build comprehension skills among their students.

Focuses on the personal and social that students bring to school each day, which impacts his/her education. This work aims to teach educators how to identify and protect themselves against the pitfalls found in schools, where underlying philosophical and social differences can bring tensions that can be transmitted from one student to many.

Explores the ideology of truth and deception in China, offering an perspective on social interaction in different cultural settings. This book examines rules, expectations, and beliefs regarding lying and honesty. It argues that public lying is evaluated within Chinese society by culturally specific moral values.

This book identifies the challenges that women in leadership positions face in public schools. It provides examples to illustrate these challenges as well as strategies to increase their success.

The Future of Schools will help changemakers move toward better functioning school systems and districts using reliable, participative, and practical methods.

In What Every Rookie Superintendent Should Know the author lays the foundation with a systematic mindset, a strategic thinking approach, and skills sets, which not only helps the rookie survive, but decreases the learning curve time.