University leadership in urban school renewal
By: edited by Nancy L. Zimpher and Kenneth R. Howey ; foreword by Michael Baer ; foreword by Gregory M. St. L. O'Brien
Contributors: Zimpher, Nancy L; Howey, Kenneth R
Series: American Council on Education/Praeger series on higher education
Publisher: Praeger
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Westport, Conn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 329
Subjects: College-school cooperation -- United States; Urban schools -- United States
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index
Table of contents: title: Engagement in urban school renewal / Kenneth R. Howey and Nancy L. Zimpher; title: A new chancellor sets the stage / Jo Ann M. Gora; title: Taking the long view / Gerald L. Bepko; title: The University of Illinois at Chicago: distributes leadership / Sylvia Manning; title: The new millennium school partnership or 45 days that changed my life: Gregory M.St.L. O'Brien; title: System-to-system reform of teacher education and school renewal / Nancy L. Zimpher; title: You can't teach without teachers: the Wayne State University and Detroit public schools partnership / Irvin D. Reid; title: Many voices, one future: creating new standards-the gold line future at UMKC / Martha W. Gilliland; title: Partnerships, accountability, and results in educational reform in Georgia / Carl V. Patton; title: Passionate connections, informed decisions, executive leadership / Shirley C. Raines; title: Filling the moat: a case study of presidential leadership in recruiting, preparing, and retaining urban educators / Michael Schwartz; title: - Building on strength: Portland State University's educational partnership for diversity / Daniel O. Bernstine; title: The Des Lee collaborative vision: institutionalizing community engagement at the University of Missouri-St. Louis / Blanche M. Touhill; title: The initiative for teacher education: a journey to shape the future / Joseph A. Steger; title: A "metroversity" for a new millennium / Eugene P. Trani; title: The president's role in educational reform: concluding observations / Nancy L. Zimpher and Kenneth R. Howey