Organizational theory for equity and diversity : leading integrated, socially just education / by Colleen A. Capper.

Includes bibliographical references and index

Introduction and epistemologies of educational leadership and organizations -- History of organizational theory and equity in the field -- Structural functional epistemology -- Interpretivist epistemology -- Critical theory epistemology -- Feminist, poststructural, and feminist poststructural epistemologies -- Critical race theory, black crit -- Latcrit, tribal crit, and Asian crit theories -- Black feminism and black feminist epistemology -- Disability studies in education epistemology -- Queer theories -- Individual and organizational identity formation toward social justice.

"Organizational Theory for Equity and Diversity covers the full range of organizational theories as applied to educational leadership practice and research, exploring not only traditional perspectives but also critically oriented epistemologies including Critical Race Theory; LatCrit, Asian, Tribal Crit, and Black Crit; disability studies theories; feminist theories; queer theories, and theories of intersectionality. Each chapter features teaching suggestions, discussion questions, and questions to help aspiring leaders critically analyze their leadership strengths and limitations in order to understand, apply, and integrate theories to practice. This valuable text provides aspiring school leaders and administrators with the theory and tools for creating equitable and diverse schools that are effective and sustainable"-- Provided by publisher.

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