Fall, 2005
A Warm Welcome to EDAL520 - Foundations of Educational Leadership. This class is taught in both the face-to-face mode and in an online environment. There will be structured assignments and the opportunity to interact with others online. I trust that you will find this class to be professionally rewarding, as we explore together the challenges facing the modern school administrator. You will find all of the material for EDAL520 at this website. Also, please feel free to contact me anytime through e-mail at this address: ggifford@andrews.edu. Welcome again to EDAL520 and success!! - Dr. Gary Gifford
The textbook for the class is Lunenburg, F. C., & Ornstein, A. C. (2004). Educational Administration: Concepts and Practices.(4th ed.) Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Publishing Company This is an outstanding book written by two of the most prolific writers in the field of educational administration. It can be purchased through the AU Bookstore or through Amazon.com. The major themes of the textbook can be found here EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION: CONCEPTS AND PRACTICES is one of the most comprehensive and respected text on the market. It discusses all topics covered by other educational administration texts, and MORE: culture, change, curriculum, personnel administration, diversity, effective teaching strategies, and supervision of instruction. Topics are covered in a direct and easy-to-understand manner, with an excellent blend of theory and practice.