Human Resources Administration in Education: A Management Approach » (9th Edition)

Dr. Ronald W. Rebore is a professor of educational leadership and higher education in the College of Education and Public Service at Saint Louis University. He has 22 years of experience as an assistant superintendent and superintendent of schools. He has published numerous articles as well as twelve books, many of which have also been published in multiple editions. Two books have been translated into Chinese.

This text presents a very practical, comprehensive treatment of the human resources function as it operates from a central office or school district level.

The text utilizes a management approach that reflects current ISLLC Standards and is organized around the processes and procedures necessary for implementing effective human resources administration. Chapter 1 presents an overview of the context in which human resources administration takes place. Treated in separate chapters are the eight essential dimensions of the human resources function: human resource planning, recruitment, selection, placement and induction, staff development, appraisal, rewarding, and collective negotiations. The final chapter presents legal, ethical, and policy issues in human resources administration.

1 Organizational Dimensions 1

2 Human Resources Planning 49

3 Recruitment 101

4 Selection 128

5 Placement and Induction 159

6 Staff Development 179

7 Performance Evaluation 202

8 Compensation 244

9 Collective Negotiations 301

10 Legal, Ethical, and Policy Issues in the Administration of Human Resources 333

Epilogue 372

Glossary 374

Index 385