Curriculum Leadership Development: A Guide for Aspiring School Leaders

“Mullen’s qualitative, descriptive presentation style and practical yet comprehensive approach to such a relevant topic make this a must read for aspiring school leaders….Highly Recommended.” – CHOICE, August 2007, Vol. 44, No. 11

“Dr. Mullen offers an excellent representation of and comprehensive approach to a difficult topic. It is obviously based on thorough research that is extensive and current. I can write this statement with some accuracy since I teach a curriculum development course to master’s students. The author has devised unique approaches that will help students understand the complexity of curriculum leadership. Specifically, her use of case studies in Part II should be a tremendous help to teachers who usually talk about curriculum as an abstract item forced on them by a central office or the state board of education. Part III, which is devoted to the use of the text in university classrooms, is new and refreshing. Part I offers an effective summary of curriculum history and much more.”
―David L. Gray
University of South Alabama

“Curriculum Leadership Development provides an up-to-date, useful, and relevant text for those interested in becoming curriculum leaders. The content includes the latest information on accountability legislation, something that is often missing from most texts on this subject. I appreciate the critical perspective that Dr. Mullen has taken (see Part I in particular). Too many educators are not asking the right questions about curriculum and the influences that affect its development. The text should prove useful as a teaching tool―education students will find it thought-provoking yet accessible. Case studies typically lead to lively discussions.”
―Allen H. Seed
University of Memphis

Carol A. Mullen