Dr. Larry W. Hughes is the author, co-author or editor of numerous books as well.  Four of these books have been published by Allyn and Bacon/Pearson: The Principal, The Elementary Principals Handbook,The Secondary Principal's Handbook (1980) and Public Relations for School Leaders (2000).  He has written extensively in the periodical literature as well, both professional articles as well as popular travel pieces.  Now retired, he had an extensive career as an organizational development consultant to private sector and governmental organizations.  His focuses were team building, problem solving, time management and project planning. He traveled internationally both as a professor and consultant and for recreational purposes s well.  He has his Ph.D. from The Ohio State University and other degrees from the University of Toledo.   Dr. Hughes is married and the father of three sons.  He has five grandchildren.

Dr. Cynthia J. Norris is author, coauthor or contributor to numerous books, include The Principal. Other notable books include: The Moral Dimensions of Leadership: A Focus on Human Decency (Memphis State University) and The Learning Community: A Model for Developing Educational Leaders (Teachers College Press). She has contributed to the periodical literature on topics such as leadership vision, cohorts as learning communities, and moral and ethical leadership. Dr. Norris retired from both the University of Houston and the University of Tennessee and currently is a Professor of Education at Lincoln Memorial University in Knoxville, Her work in higher education has been distinguished by her contributions to preparation programs as part of the initial Danforth Foundation for the Preparation of School Principals and her pioneer work in the development of the first academic doctoral program at Lincoln Memorial University. Prior to her work in higher education, Dr. Norris had an extensive career in public education where she served as a teacher and director of special education and gifted services. Dr. Norris received her doctorate from the University of Tennessee in the field of educational leadership with a collateral in industrial management. . She has two daughters, one granddaughter and three great-grandchildren.

Part One: Creating a Vision of Leadership and Learning

Chapter 1 The Principal: A Creative Blend of Substance and Style

Chapter 2 The Learning Community

Chapter 3 Decision Making

Chapter 4 School Improvement through Systematic Planning

Chapter 5 Creative a Positive Learning Climate

Chapter 6 The School Curriculum

Chapter 7 Promoting Student Achievement

Chapter 8 Special Students and Special Services

Chapter 9 Human Resources Development

Part Three: Managing the Organization

Chapter 10 Staffing the School: Recruitment, Selection, and Termination Processes

Chapter 11 Restructuring the Deployment of Instructional Personnel

Chapter 12 Restructuring Time

Chapter 13 Fiscal Accounting, Budgeting, and Building Management

Chapter 14 Technology Applications for School Management

Part Four: Interacting with the External School Environment

Chapter 15 Marketing the Schools

Appendix A: Case Studies in School Leadership and Management

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