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Jentleson, Barbara C. – Teachers College Press, 2011
This is the dramatic story behind the transformation of Duke University from an isolated, exclusive institution to the dynamic, civically engaged campus that exists today. "Better Together" examines the first decade of the Duke-Durham Neighborhood Partnership (DDNP) and its involvement with Project HOPE, six quality community-based…
Descriptors: Achievement Gap, Community Leaders, Social Problems, Low Income Groups
Boccia, Judith A., Ed.; Ackerman, Richard H., Ed. – New Directions for School Leadership, 1997
This book offers suggestions for the broad integration of leadership training and opportunities into school programs. It is hoped that such an approach will allow educators to tap into the networks of peer influence that exist among adolescents and to realize the goal of citizenship education. The chapters are: chapter 1, "Introduction: The…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Educational Philosophy, Leadership, Leadership Qualities
Baker, George A., III; And Others – 1992
Contending that the relationship between leadership and the creation and management of institutional culture is critical to the future success of community colleges, this book explores theory, research, and practice associated with this perspective. The following chapters are provided: (1) "Creative Cultures: Toward a New Paradigm," by George A.…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Administrator Role, Administrators, Change Agents
Ball, Jessica; Pence, Alan – University of British Columbia Press, 2006
"Supporting Indigenous Children's Development" challenges and offers an alternative to the imposition of best practices on communities by outside specialists. It tells the story of an unexpected partnership initiated by an Aboriginal tribal council with the University of Victoria's School of Child and Youth Care. The partnership has…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Partnerships in Education, School Community Relationship, Canada Natives