Debbie Almontaser

Leading While Muslim

The Experiences of American Muslim Principals after 9/11

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Produktbeschreibung

The book explores the lived experiences of 14 American Muslim public school principals post-9/11 and the impact of global events, political discourse, and media coverage of Islam and Muslims on one’s leadership ability and spirituality.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 138
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. November 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 8mm
• Gewicht: 212g
• ISBN-13: 9781475840957
• ISBN-10: 1475840950
• Artikelnr.: 53690917

Autorenporträt

Debbie Almontaser was the founding and former principal of the Khalil Gibran International Academy in Brooklyn, New York. A 25-year veteran of the NYC Public School System, she taught and served as a director in special education and inclusion, trained teachers in literacy, and served as a multicultural specialist and diversity advisor. Currently she is the Founder and CEO of Bridging Cultures Group Inc and a Professor at the College of Staten Island's School of Education in the Post Masters Advanced Certificate Program for Leadership in Education.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: The Meaning of Leadership
Chapter 3: The American Muslim Experience
Chapter 4: How this Study was Conducted
Chapter 5: Political Climate and Role of the Media
Chapter 6: Inferior and Foreign: Being Seen as the "Other" and Unconscious
Fear
Chapter 7: Spirituality
Chapter 8: Education and Communication over Political Spectacle and
Additional Findings
Chapter 9: Implications for the Future and Conclusion
About the Author