Success in the Superintendency: Tips and Advice

Success in the Superintendency will help new and aspiring superintendents gain meaningful, practical information from award winning, experienced superintendents. The book's ten chapters cover topics identifiable to every superintendent-no matter how many years experience he or she has on the job. The author and editor of the book, Kay T. Worner, weaves information, advice, and research into each chapter making the book a valuable tool for all administrators. The tips, and scenarios for each chapter are inspired by thirty-six Superintendents of the Year representing various states and over twenty years of awards. Because of the wealth of information and advice, the book is ideal for graduate school students, beginning superintendents, and superintendents who seek some advice from those who are recognized by their peers as excellent leaders. The book is organized so that it is easily read chapter by chapter, or the reader can quickly search a topic of interest. Success in the Superintendency is a must have for every superintendent's professional library.

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1 Foreword Chapter 2 Leading with Integrity Chapter 3 Keeping the Focus Chapter 4 Developing an Effective School Board Chapter 5 Building an Administrative Team Chapter 6 Enhancing School-Community Relations Chapter 7 Monitoring Efficient Operations Chapter 8 Thinking Strategically Chapter 9 Facilitating Meaningful Change Chapter 10 Advocating for Students Chapter 11 Seeking, Retaining, and Transitioning Positions

About the Author :
Kay T. Worner is an associate professor of educational administration and leadership at St. Cloud State University. She has spent thirty-four years in education, twenty-three in administration, and nine as superintendent. She was named 2004 Superintendent of the Year.

Review :
As executive director of Minnesota Association of School Administrators, I look for resources that will help aspiring or new superintendents be successful as possible in their first superintendent position. Kay T. Worner's book, Success in the Superintendency, is exactly the resource all executive directors should recommend. It is practical, timely, and full of great ideas for administrators. Without doubt, Success in the Superintendency, is a book that superintendent licensing programs need to have for their students. It is a quick read, providing information and advice on topics important to administrators looking for their first superintendency. As a first-year superintendent, I can't say enough about the quality and immediate applicability of the advice the book provided. When experienced, award-winning superintendents from all over the country share their words of wisdom, I listen! This book is unique because highlights the advice and experiences of dozens of successful superintendents. A must-read for all new and aspiring school leaders. Former State Superintendent of the Year in Minnesota, Worner (educational administration and leadership, St. Cloud State U.) provides advice drawn from other Superintendents of the Year who have been honored at the state and national levels to help graduate students and new superintendents face common challenges and issues. She identifies techniques such as leading with integrity, developing an effective school board, enhancing school-community relations, thinking strategically, facilitating meaningful change, advocating for students, and seeking, retaining, and transitioning positions, with tips and examples at the end of each chapter.