Brown-eyed leaders of the sun : a portrait of Latina/o educational leaders / Frank Hernandez (University of Texas of the Permian Basin) ; Elizabeth Murakami (Texas A&M University-San Antonio).

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hernandez, Frank (College dean), author.

Murakami, Elizabeth, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hispanic Americans--Education--Social aspects.

Hispanic Americans.

Hispanic American educators.

Educational leadership--United States.

Educational leadership.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (161 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Charlotte, North Carolina : Information Age Publishing, Inc., 2016.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This volume focuses on the important relationship between racial and ethnic identity and requirements for Latino/a educational leaders today. As the racial and ethnic diversity of communities continues to rise, there is an increasing need for the diversification of school leaders who can improve student success, retention, engagement, and successful academic achievement. This entails a deeper understanding about the role/definitions of leadership among communities of color, leadership succession, the importance of gender/ethnic differences, as well as methods for recruitment, retention and development of school administrators and other school leaders of color in education. Latina/o school leaders, their personal histories, leadership challenges related to gender and race, contributions, roles, responsibilities, and career aspirations, both personal and organizational, are undocumented in the school leadership research.A study of Latina/o leaders that examines leadership experiences, the relationship between leadership and identity, and career aspiration offers important dimensions for the field of educational leadership. For these reasons, examining Latina/os and school leadership is both timely and relevant to our K-12 schools, educational leadership programs, and changing demographics. The secondary purpose of this publication is to enrich the preparation of school administrators of color, as to the skills and knowledge necessary to serve the needs of students in contemporary times.

Contents:

Preface / Velma Villegas

Introduction: The latina/o leadership imperative

Part I. What's in a name?

Chapter 1. Understanding the latina/o landscape

Chapter 2. Racial and ethnic identity of latinas/os

Chapter 3. Latinas/os and school leadership research

Part II. Latina/o school leaders

Chapter 4. Portrait of a latina/o leader with monica byrne-jimenez and sylvia mendez-morse

Chapter 5. School contexts and students latina/o leaders serve / with Monica Byrne-Jimenez and Sylvia Mendez-Morse

Chapter 6. Gender and race considerations in latina leadership

Part III. Direct experiences of latina/o principals

Chapter 7. Being a principal in inner city schools: Authentic connections with the community / Joseph Cerna

Chapter 8. Challenges and aspirations within gender and race / Venus R. Vela, Gloria Martinez, Mariela Rodriguez

Chapter 9. An agenda for the future. Epilogue: What latina/o leadership is up against / Rubň O. Martinez

About the authors

Appendix: Methods

Index.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references.

Print version record.

ISBN:

1-68123-451-3