Organizational Theory for Equity and Diversity

Organizational Theory for Equity and Diversity covers the full range of organizational theories as applied to educational leadership practice and research, exploring not only traditional perspectives but also critically oriented epistemologies.

Organizational Theory for Equity and Diversity covers the full range of organizational theories as applied to educational leadership practice and research, exploring not only traditional perspectives but also critically oriented epistemologies, including Critical Race Theory; LatCrit, Asian, Tribal Crit, and Black Crit; Disability Studies theories; feminist theories; Queer Theory, and theories of intersectionality. Each chapter features teaching suggestions, discussion questions, and questions to help aspiring leaders critically analyze their leadership strengths and limitations in order to understand, apply, and integrate theories into practice. This new revised second edition includes updated coverage of the latest epistemological literature, expanded applications to practice, and a revision of the popular Identity Development Inventory. This valuable text provides aspiring school leaders and administrators with the theory and tools for creating equitable and diverse schools that are effective and sustainable.

Autorentext

Colleen A. Capper is Professor Emerita of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA.

Kevin Lawrence Henry, Jr. is Associate Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA.

Klappentext

Organizational Theory for Equity and Diversity covers the full range of organizational theories as applied to educational leadership practice and research, exploring not only traditional perspectives but also critically oriented epistemologies.

Inhalt

1. Introduction and Epistemologies of Educational Leadership and Organizations 2. History of Organizational Theory and Equity in the Field 3. Structural Functional Epistemology 4. Interpretivist Epistemology 5. Critical Theory Epistemology 6. Feminist, Poststructural, and Feminist Poststructural Epistemologies 7. Critical Race Theory, Black Crit 8. LatCrit, Tribal Crit, and Asian Crit Theories 9. Black Feminism and Black Feminist Epistemology 10. Disability Studies in Education Epistemology 11. Queer Theories 12. Individual and Organizational Identity Formation Toward Social Justice