Carlos Nevarez

Community College Leadership and Administration: Theory, Practice, and Change - Education Management Carlos Nevarez New edition

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references.; Avail. in cloth. Review Quotes: -Carlos Nevarez and J. Luke Wood have taken the important first steps in bringing the education of community college administrators into the 21st century. From its survey analysis beginnings to its case study presentations, this book goes beyond war stories to a higher level of theorizing the role of administrators in this rapidly growing segment of the nation's education system.- (Gene V. Glass, Regents' Professor, Mary Lou Fulton Institute & Graduate School of Education, Arizona State University) -Leadership of America's community colleges continues to be one of higher education's greatest challenges. Carlos Nevarez and J. Luke Wood have focused on exactly the right combination of talents and skills the next generation of presidents and administrators will need to successfully lead our community colleges in the future.- (Brice W. Harris, Chancellor, Los Rios Community Colleges) -The breadth and depth of this book is unequaled. As a leadership practitioner, I find the applications useful and compelling. The chapter on the community college's role in the achievement gap is 'must-reading' for the next generation of community college executives.- (Ned Doffoney, Chancellor, North Orange County Community College) -As a community college leader, a practitioner, and an adjunct faculty member at a major university, I am impressed with this volume for many reasons. It is a contemporary look at leadership today - a very realistic analysis of the changes facing higher education today, especially community colleges. It presents authentic, practical ways to develop leadership skills to confront those challenges. The case study approach is one we are using in our own Talent Management Initiative with the purpose of 'growing our own' talented leaders. This methodology will result in developing the kind of visionary, skilled leaders who will be able to solve the multifaceted, complex issues higher education leaders routinely face. The time is ripe for the kinds of fresh thinking and new approaches to leading community colleges that are exemplified in this book. It will be an invaluable resource for practitioners, students, and faculty alike.- (Rufus Glasper, Chancellor, Maricopa Community Colleges)"Biographical Note: The Authors: Carlos Nevarez is Director and Associate Professor of the Doctorate in Educational Leadership Program at California State University, Sacramento. He received his doctorate in educational leadership and policy studies and his Master's in counseling, both from Arizona State University. His interests lie at the intersection of leadership, equity, and organizational change, and he has published numerous articles, reports, and policy briefs. He serves as Chair of the American Educational Research Association's special interest group Multicultural/Multiethnic Education: Research, Theory, and Practice. Nevarez is also the co-editor of the "Journal of Transformative Leadership and Policy Studies." J. Luke Wood serves as the Statewide Co-Coordinator of the Arizona Program for Policy, Ethics, and Education Leadership. He received his doctorate in educational leadership and policy studies with a concentration in higher education at Arizona State University. Wood is also the co-editor of the "Journal of African American Males in Education," and Vice Chair of the Multicultural/Multiethnic Education: Research, Theory, and Practice special interest group of the American Educational Research Association. He is a member of the Maricopa County Community College District Minority Male Initiative and is a former outreach representative for Sacramento City College. Review Citations:

Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2010 pg. 202 (EAN 9781433107955, Paperback)

Contributor Bio:  Nevarez, Carlos Carlos NevarezContributor Bio:  Wood, J Luke J. Luke Wood is an Assistant Professor of Administration, Rehabilitation, and Postsecondary Education at San Diego State University. He also is co-director of the Minority Male Community College Collaborative (M2C3), a national project that partners with community colleges across the U. S. to enhance access, achievement, and success among minority male community college students. He is also the founder and current editor of the "Journal of African American Males in Education", chair of the Multicultural and Multiethnic Education Special Interest Group of the American Educational Research Association, and chair-elect for the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) Council on Ethnic Participation (CEP). Dr. Wood has authored nearly 70 publications, including more than 30 peer-reviewed journal articles. He is author of three textbooks: "Community College Leadership & Administration: Theory, Practice, and Change" (2010), "Leadership Theory in the Community College: Applying Theory to Practice" (2013), and "Ethical Leadership and the Community College: Paradigms, Decision-Making, and Praxis" (Stylus, in press). He also is editor of "Black Men in College: Implications for HBCUs and Beyond" (2012), "Black Males in Postsecondary Education: Examining their Experiences in Diverse Institutional Contexts" (2012), "STEM Models of Success: Programs, Policies, and Practices in the Community College" (in press), and "Community Colleges and STEM: Examining Underrepresented Racial and Ethnic Minorities" (2013). Dr. Wood received the 2013 Barbara K. Townsend Emerging Scholar Award from the Council for the Study of Community Colleges and the 2010 ASHE CEP Mildred Garcia Award for Exemplary Scholarship.