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Educational Leadership::EDAD Master's Textbooks

Master’s Program

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  • American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). ISBN: 978-1-4338-3216-1
  • Bernhardt, V. L. (2018). Data analysis for continuous school improvement  (4th ed.). Routledge. ISBN: 978-1-1382-9462-2

  • American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). ISBN: 978-1-4338-3216-1
  • Ballenger, J., Kemp-Graham, K., & Jiang, M. (2021). Research-based strategies and best practices for aspiring school leaders: A resource guide for the TExES principal exam (268) and the performance assessment (PASL). Sentia Publishing. ISBN: 978-1-7346-8848-1
  • Harris, S., Ballenger, J., & Cummings, C. (2015). Standards-based leadership: A case study book for the principalship (2nd ed.). Rowman and Littlefield. ISBN: 978-1-4758-1692-1
  • Wilmore, E. (2019). Passing the principal as instructional leader TExES Exam: Keys to certification and school leadership (3rd ed.). Corwin. ISBN: 978-1-5443-4215-3

  • American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). ISBN: 978-1-4338-3216-1
  • Vornberg, J., Hickey, W. D., Oliveras-Ortiz, Y. & Templeton, N.R. (2022). Texas public school organization and administration (18th ed.). Kendal Hunt Publishing Company. ISBN: 978-1-7924-5384-7 (print) 978-1-7924-1300-1 (e-book)

  • American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). ISBN: 978-1-4338-3216-1
  • Wiggins, G. & McTighe, J. (2005). Understanding by design (Expanded 2nd ed.). ASCD. ISBN: 978-1-4166-0035-0
  • Zemelman, S., Daniels, H. & Hyde, A. (2012). Best practice: Bringing standards to life in America’s classrooms (4th ed). Heinemann. ISBN:  978-0-3250-4354-8

  • American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). ISBN: 978-1-4338-3216-1
  • Walsh, J., Kemerer, F. & Maniotis, L. (2018). The educator’s guide to Texas school law  (9th ed.). The University of Texas Press. ISBN: 978-1-4773-1531-6

  • American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). ISBN: 978-1-4338-3216-1
  • Ballenger, J., Kemp-Graham, K., & Jiang, M. (2021). Research-based strategies and best practices for aspiring school leaders: A resource guide for the TExES principal exam (268) and the performance assessment (PASL). Sentia Publishing. ISBN: 978-1-7346-8848-1
  • Mometrix Media LLC. (2020) TExES principal as instructional leader (268) secrets study guide 2020: TExES test review for the Texas examinations of educator standards paperback. ISBN: 978-1-5167-1045-4
  • Sahlberg, P. (2015). Finnish lessons 2.0: What can the world learn from educational change in Finland? (2nd ed.). Teachers College Press. ISBN: 978-0-8077-5585-3
  • Vornberg, J., Hickey, W. D., Oliveras-Ortiz, Y. & Templeton, N.R. (2022). Texas public school organization and administration (18th ed.). Kendal Hunt Publishing Company. ISBN: 978-1-7924-5384-7 (print) 978-1-7924-1300-1 (e-book)

  • American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). ISBN: 978-1-4338-3216-1
  • Davis, D. R., & Fowler, D. J. (2020). Human resources for school leaders: Eleven steps to utilizing HR to improve student learning. Rowman and Littlefield. ISBN: 978-1-4758-3711-7
  • Sorenson, R. D., & Goldsmith, L. M. (2018). The principal’s guide to school budgeting (3rd. ed.). Corwin Press. ISBN: 978-1-5063-8945-5

  • American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). ISBN: 978-1-4338-3216-1
  • Kemp-Graham, K. (2014). Preparing for school leadership in Texas: Mastering principal competencies and challenges of 21st century school leadership. NCPEA Publications. ISBN: 978-1-4951-1151-8
  • Pang, V. (2018). Diversity and equity in the classroom (1st ed.) Cengage. ISBN: 978-1-3053-8647-1
  • Spradlin, L. K. (2012). Diversity matters: Understanding diversity in schools (2nd ed.) Cengage. ISBN: 978-1-1113-4167-1

EDAD 561, Section 81E

  • American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). ISBN: 978-1-4338-3216-1
  • Jackson, Y., & McDermott, V. (2012). Aim high, achieve more: How to transform urban schools through fearless leadership. ASCD. ISBN: 978-1-4166-1467-8
  • Kemp-Graham, K. (2014). Preparing for school leadership in Texas: Mastering principal competencies and challenges of 21st century school leadership. NCPEA Publications. ISBN: 978-1-4951-1151-8
  • Pang, V. (2018). Diversity and equity in the classroom (1st ed.) Cengage. ISBN: 978-1-3053-8647-1
  • Spradlin, L. K. (2012). Diversity matters: Understanding diversity in schools (2nd ed.) Cengage. ISBN: 978-1-1113-4167-1

  • American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). ISBN: 978-1-4338-3216-1
  • Bambrick-Santoyo, P. (2018). Leverage leadership 2.0: A practical guide to building exceptional schools. Jossey-Bass. ISBN :978-1-1194-9659-5
  • Marshall, K. (2013). Rethinking teacher supervision and evaluation: How to work smart, build collaboration, and close the achievement gap (2nd ed.). Jossey-Bass. ISBN: 978-1-1183-3672-4
  • Templeton, N.R. (2020). Voices from the field: Building capacity for leadership and social change in rural schools. ICPEL Press. ISBN: 978-1-7923-1902-0

  • American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). ISBN: 978-1-4338-3216-1
  • Mertler, C. A. (2022). Introduction to educational research (3rd ed.). Sage. ISBN: 978-1- 5443-8831-1
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Educational Leadership::EDAD Doctoral Textbooks

Doctoral Program

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  • American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). ISBN: 978-1-4338-3216-1
  • Banks, J. A. (2016). Cultural diversity and education: Foundations, curriculum, and teaching (6th ed.). Routledge. ISBN: 978-1-1386-5415-0
  • Ornstein, A. C., Levine, D. U., Gutek, G., & Vocke, D. E. (2016). Foundations of education (13th ed.). Cengage Learning. Hardcover-ISBN: 978-1-3055-0098-3. eBook-ASIN: B019EB9L3W

  • American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). ISBN: 978-1-4338-3216-1
  • Field, A. (2017). Discovering statistics using IBM SPSS statistics (5th ed.). Sage. ISBN: 978-1-5264-3656-6
  • Morgan, G. A., Barrett, K. C., Leech, N. L., & Gloeckner, G. W. (2019). IBM SPSS for introductory statistics: Use and interpretation (6th ed.). Taylor & Francis. ISBN: 978-1-1385-7821-0

  • American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). ISBN: 978-1-4338-3216-1
  • Field, A. (2017). Discovering statistics using IBM SPSS statistics (5th ed.). Sage. ISBN: 978-1-5264-3656-6
  • Morgan, G. A., Barrett, K. C., Leech, N. L., & Gloeckner, G. W. (2019). IBM SPSS for introductory statistics: Use and interpretation (6th ed.). Taylor & Francis. ISBN: 978-1-1385-7821-0
  • Leech, N. L., Barrett, K. C., & Morgan, G. A. (2015). IBM SPSS for intermediate statistics: Use and interpretation (5th ed.). Taylor & Francis. ISBN: 978-1-8487-2999-5

  • American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). ISBN: 978-1-4338-3216-1
  • Wilmore, E. L. (2009). Passing the superintendent TExES exam: Keys to certification and district leadership (1st ed.). Corwin. ISBN: 978-1-4129-5619-2

  • American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). ISBN: 978-1-4338-3216-1
  • Harris, S., Ballenger, J., & Cummings, C. (2015). Standards-based leadership: A case study book for the principalship (2nd ed.). Rowman and Littlefield. ISBN: 978-1-4758-1692-1
  • Sampson, P. (2015). Preparing for and passing the school superintendent test of Texas (2nd ed.). DEStech. ISBN: 978-1-6059-5216-1
  • Vornberg, J., Hickey, W. D., Oliveras-Ortiz, Y. & Templeton, N.R. (2022). Texas public school organization and administration (18th ed.). Kendal Hunt Publishing Company. ISBN: 978-1-7924-5384-7 (print) 978-1-7924-1300-1 (e-book)
  • Wilmore, E. L. (2009). Passing the superintendent TExES exam: Keys to certification and district leadership (1st ed.). Corwin. ISBN: 978-1-4129-5619-2

  • American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). ISBN: 978-1-4338-3216-1
  • Vornberg, J., Hickey, W. D., Oliveras-Ortiz, Y. & Templeton, N.R. (2022). Texas public school organization and administration (18th ed.). Kendal Hunt Publishing Company. ISBN: 978-1-7924-5384-7 (print) 978-1-7924-1300-1 (e-book)

  • American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). ISBN: 978-1-4338-3216-1
  • Vornberg, J., Hickey, W. D., Oliveras-Ortiz, Y. & Templeton, N.R. (2022). Texas public school organization and administration (18th ed.). Kendal Hunt Publishing Company. ISBN: 978-1-7924-5384-7 (print) 978-1-7924-1300-1 (e-book)

  • American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). ISBN: 978-1-4338-3216-1
  • Harris, S., Ballenger, J., & Mixon, J. (2016). Standards-based leadership: A case study book for the superintendency (2nd ed.). Rowman and Littlefield. ISBN: 978-1-4758-2079-9
  • Wilmore, E. (2009). Passing the superintendent TExES exam: Keys to certification and district leadership (1st Ed.). Corwin. ISBN: 978-1-4129-5619-2

  • American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). ISBN: 978-1-4338-3216-1
  • Kotter, J. (2012). Leading change (1R ed.). Harvard Business Review Press. ISBN: 978-1-4221-8643-5
  • Wiseman, L. (2017). Multipliers, revised and updated: How the best leaders make everyone smarter. Harper Business. ISBN: 978-0-0626-6307-8

  • American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). ISBN: 978-1-4338-3216-1
  • Owens, R. G. & Valesky, T. C. (2022). Organizational behavior in education: Leadership and school reform (12th ed.). Pearson. ISBN: 978-0-13580918-1

  • American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). ISBN: 978-1-4338-3216-1
  • Burch, P. E. & Heinrich, C. J. (2016). Mixed methods for policy research and program evaluation (1st ed.). Sage. ISBN: 978-1-4522-7662-5
  • Sanders, J. R. & Sullins, C. D. (2006). Evaluating school programs: An educator’s guide (3rd ed.). Corwin. ISBN: 978-1-4129-2524-2

  • American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). ISBN: 978-1-4338-3216-1
  • Olivia, P. F., Gordon, W. R., & Taylor, R. T. (2019). Developing the curriculum (9th ed.). Pearson. ISBN: 978-0-1348-0038-7
  • Wiggins, G., & McTighe, J. (2005). Understanding by Design (Expanded 2nd ed.). ASCD. ISBN: 978-1-4166-0035-0

  • American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). ISBN: 978-1-4338-3216-1
  • Rebore, R. W. (2014). The ethics of educational leadership (2nd ed.). Pearson. ISBN: 978-0-1329-0710-1
  • Sadeghi, L. & Callahan, K. (2015). Educational leadership in action: A casebook for aspiring educational leaders (1st ed.). Routledge. ISBN: 978-1-1380-2099-3
  • Starratt, R. J. (2004). Ethical leadership (1st ed.). Jossey-Bass. ISBN: 978-0-7879-6564-8

  • American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). ISBN: 978-1-4338-3216-1
  • Vornberg, J., Hickey, W. D., Oliveras-Ortiz, Y. & Templeton, N.R. (2022). Texas public school organization and administration (18th ed.). Kendal Hunt Publishing Company. ISBN: 978-1-7924-5384-7 (print) 978-1-7924-1300-1 (e-book)

  • American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). ISBN: 978-1-4338-3216-1
  • Nieto, S., & Bode, P. (2018). Affirming diversity: The sociopolitical context of multicultural education (7th ed.). Pearson.  ISBN: 978-0-1340-4723-2

  • American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). ISBN: 978-1-4338-3216-1
  • Berger, W. (2016). A more beautiful question: The power of inquiry to spark breakthrough ideas (1st ed.). Bloomsbury. ISBN: 978-1-6328-6105-4
  • Brown, B. (2018). Dare to lead. Brave work. Tough conversations. Whole hearts (1st ed.). Random House. ISBN: 978-0-3995-9252-2

  • There are no textbook requirements for EDAD 658

  • American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). ISBN: 978-1-4338-3216-1
  • Lunenburg, F. C., & Irby, B. J. (2008). Writing a successful thesis or dissertation: Tips and strategies for students in the social and behavioral sciences (1st ed.). Corwin. ISBN: 978-1-4129-4225-6
  • Machi, L. A., & McEvoy, B. T. (2016). The literature review: Six steps to success (3rd ed.). Corwin. ISBN: 978-1-5063-3624-4

EDAD 671, Summer 2022

  • American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). ISBN: 978-1-4338-3216-1
  • Bolman, L. G., & Deal, T. E. (2017). Reframing organizations: Artistry, choice, and leadership (6th ed.). Jossey-Bass. ISBN: 978-1-1192-8181-8
  • Fowler, F. C. (2013). Policy studies for educational leaders: An introduction (4th ed.). Pearson. ISBN: 978-0-1326-7811-7

EDAD 671, effective Fall 2022

  • American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). ISBN: 978-1-4338-3216-1
  • Bolman, L. G., & Deal, T. E. (2021). Reframing organizations: Artistry, choice, and leadership (7th ed.). Jossey-Bass. ISBN: 978-1-1197-5683-5
  • Fowler, F. C. (2013). Policy studies for educational leaders: An introduction (4th ed.). Pearson. ISBN: 978-0-1326-7811-7

  • American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). ISBN: 978-1-4338-3216-1
  • Babbie, E. (2020). The practice of social research (15th ed.). Cengage Learning. ISBN: 978-0-3573-6076-7
  • Creswell, J. W. & Creswell, J. D. (2018). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches (5th ed.). Sage. ISBN: 978-1-5063-8670-6
  • Lunenburg, F. C., & Irby, B. J. (2008). Writing a successful thesis or dissertation: Tips and strategies for students in the social and behavioral sciences (1st ed.). Corwin. ISBN: 978-1-4129-4225-6

  • American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). ISBN: 978-1-4338-3216-1
  • Creswell, J. W., & Poth, C. N. (2018). Qualitative inquiry and research design: Choosing among five approaches (4th ed.). Sage. ISBN: 978-1-5063-3020-4
  • Marshall, C., Rossman, G. B. & Blanco, G. L. (2021). Designing qualitative research (7th ed.). Sage. ISBN: 978-1-0718-1735-3
  • Saldana, J. (2021). The coding manual for qualitative researchers (4th ed.). Sage. ISBN: 978-1-5297-3174-3

  • American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). ISBN: 978-1-4338-3216-1
  • Creswell, J. W., & Poth, C. N. (2018). Qualitative inquiry and research design: Choosing among five approaches (4th ed.). Sage. ISBN: 978-1-5063-3020-4
  • Joyner, R. L., Rouse, W. A., & Glatthorn, A. A. (2018). Writing the winning thesis or dissertation: A step-by-step guide (4th ed.). Corwin Press. ISBN: 978-1-5443-1720-5
  • Lunenburg, F. C., & Irby, B. J. (2008). Writing a successful thesis or dissertation: Tips and strategies for students in the social and behavioral sciences (1st ed.). Corwin. ISBN: 978-1-4129-4225-6
  • Mertler, C. A. (2020). Action research: Improving schools and empowering educators (6th ed.). Sage. ISBN: 978-1-5443-2439-5
  • Ravitch, S. M., & Riggan, M. (2017). Reason & rigor: How conceptual frameworks guide research (2nd ed.). Sage. ISBN: 978-1-4833-4040-1
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