Resource Management for School Administrators: Optimizing Fiscal, Facility, and Human Resources (The Concordia University Leadership Series) - Hardcover

Tomal, Daniel R.; Schilling, Craig A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 147580251X ISBN 13: 9781475802511

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Education, 2013

Synopsis

Everything you need to know on managing school resources are covered: national and state perspectives, future challenges to funding public education, resource allocation, developing a school district budget, sources of revenue, accounting budgeting and reporting, financial statements, allocating resource for higher student performance, human resource, laws and policies, compensation, facilities and auxiliary services and safety and security Each chapter contains a comprehensive case study and exercises for easy application. This practical book will be useful to all school leaders who are trying to improve their school resource management.

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Review

As a school principal, superintendent and business manager for the past thirty years, I believe Drs. Schilling and Tomal present a practical and refreshing aspect to School Resource Management for the experienced and novice administrator.--Dr. Raymond J. LaPorte, Interim Business Manager School District 157

An outstanding research-based book for all school leaders and graduate students...the most thorough resource for financial, facility, and human resource management.--L. Arthur Safer, executive director, Division of Research and Doctoral Programs

This relevant and comprehensive book provides an excellent resource for active school administrators or students in training to be school administrators. With a focus on the practitioner, the authors have provided a basis for understanding the profession.--Donald R. Johnson, Ed.D., superintendent and professor

The authors have provided an outstanding book that trains to understand school district financial, facility, and human resources using clear, concise, and concrete examples that are easily grasped.--A. Lynn Himes, equity partner, Scariano, Himes and Petrarca, Chicago, Illinois

This book provides a comprehensive and excellent overview of Financial, Facilities and Human Resources and is valuable for all public and private-school administrators.--Dr. Michael A. Jacoby, executive director, Illinois Association of School Business Officials

It is refreshing and time to see a book on resource management including human resources. This book provides valuable insights and perspective from two of the top minds in the profession. This book should be read by every current HR and Financial professional and be required reading for certification courses.--Sarah Beyne, CEO, Digital Schools & former school board member

This book should make a significant contribution to all school leaders who desire to improve their school resource management. It is one of the few books I will keep handy and read more than once. I'm confident that those who read this book will find it valuable and insightful.--Dr. Cheryl Crates, Community Unit School District 300, Carpentersville, Illinois, Adjunct Professor Northern Illinois University

This book is a 'must have' book for anyone who desiring current information on School Resource Management.--Robert K. Wilhite, Ed.D, Dean, College of Graduate Studies, Professor of Leadership, Concordia University Chicago

About the Author

Daniel R. Tomal, PhD is professor at Concordia University Chicago teaching educational leadership. He is a consultant and an author of ten books such as Action Research for Educators and Challenging Students to Learn by Rowman & Littlefield Education, and has made guest appearance on many national radio and television shows. Craig A. Schilling, EdD is associate professor at Concordia University Chicago teaching education finance, law, human resources and school business management. He has served on a number of state and national associations and spoken at state, national and international conferences.

Edition details

• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Education
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 147580251X
• ISBN 13: 9781475802511
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 234