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Rising Tides Playbook for Thriving and Flourishing Vice Principals
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Rising Tides Playbook for Thriving and Flourishing Vice Principals
Lyle Hamm | Tina Cole | Monique Allain | Andrea Garner | Krysta Kinney | Shari Smith-Ellis | Katharine McNeilly
Education / Administration / School Superintendents & Principals
This publication addresses a significant gap in the literature on educational leadership by focusing on the professional development and career trajectories of vice principals (VPs, Canada), assistant and associate principals (APs, United States), and deputy heads (DHs, Europe, Asia, Australia). While research and professional discourse have historically centered on school principals as First Chair Leaders, comparatively little scholarship has examined the roles, responsibilities, and leadership contributions of second-tier school leaders. This book draws on empirical evidence, theoretical frameworks, and practical case studies to provide insights into how these leaders can effectively navigate their positions, work collaboratively, and influence school culture and climate. In addition to its scholarly contribution, the publication will be promoted to teacher organizations across Canada, the United States, and Australia, offering opportunities for professional learning and advocacy for leadership development. It also serves as a resource for school district personnel worldwide seeking strategies to support, retain, and cultivate strong second-chair leaders.
Dr. Lyle Hamm is is an Associate Professor for Educational Administration and Leadership in the Faculty of Education at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, a position he has held for 11 years. Prior to joining UNB, Lyle served as a K-12 educator for 22 years in southern Alberta, Canada. He was a vice principal in two separate schools (6 years in total) and a principal for five years in two additional schools.
Monique Allain is a former school administrator and school district leadership coach who has provided support to various school administrator in New Brunswick. Monique continues to teach part time in the educational leadership program at UNB, Fredericton.
Dr. Shari Smith-Ellis is currently an assistant teaching professor at the University of New Brunswick. Prior to this, she taught for 35 years. This included three years as a vice principal and 19 years as a principal in elementary schools.
Tina Cole instructs in the M. Ed. Program at the University of New Brunswick. While principal of an inner-city school in Saint John, New Brunswick, she received the NBTA Vince Sunderland Memorial Award for Outstanding Educational Leadership (2013
Katharine Hartnett is an educator from Fredericton, New Brunswick and a PhD candidate in the Faculty of Education at the University of New Brunswick. She has worked in New Brunswick Schools for over 25 years as Vice Principal, Principal, Resource Teacher and classroom teacher.
Dr. Andrea Garner is currently working as an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education, co-directing the Exceptional Learners MEd program. She has been a teacher for 22 years across settings ranging from preschool to high school and post-secondary to outdoor therapeutic recreation.
Krysta Kinney has a Masters degree in Education in Critical Studies. She has served in student leadership roles at the University of New Brunswick and now works as an administrator in the Faculty of Education Graduate Studies program
| Publication Date: | 04 March 2027 |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Imprint: | Bloomsbury Academic |
| ISBN-13: | 9798765162897 |
| Format: | Paperback softback |
| Page Count: | 208 |
| Weight (oz): | 17.76 |