Charter School Principal

Foreword Preface Acknowledgements Chapter 1 Situating the Charter School Principalship Marytza A. Gawlik and Dana L. Bickmore Chapter 2 The First Principal: Perspectives on Founding a Charter School Marisa Cannata, Zaia Thambre, and Grant Thomas Chapter 3 A Culture of Caring and Engagement: The Case of School Leadership at Cedarlane Academy Jeff Walls, Jisu Ryu, and Jason Johnson Chapter 4 Principal Change in an Existing Charter School: What Happens to Mission, Vision, and Culture? Dana L. Bickmore Chapter 5 Transformative Charter School Leaders: Tempered Radicalism in Practice Linsay DeMartino Chapter 6 Conclusion: Confirming and Expanding an Understanding of the Charter Principalship Dana L. Bickmore and Marytza A. Gawlik About the Authors

Dana L. Bickmore is an associate professor in the Educational, Policy, and Leadership program at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. Her research explores principal leadership in middle and charter schools. Her research is informed by her 28 years in public education as a teacher, principal, and district administrator. Dr. Bickmore has authored numerous research articles examining school principal leadership. Marytza A. Gawlik is an assistant professor in the Educational Leadership and Policy Studies department at Florida State University. Dr. Gawlik¿s research examines various aspects of charter schools including leadership, accountability, autonomy, succession and socialization. Her work spans a decade and she has authored several research articles related to charter school leadership and policy.