Human Resources Administration in Education

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This widely popular text uses a management approach organized around the processes and procedures necessary for implementing effective human resources administration to give students a comprehensive, user-friendly look at the fundamentals. It presents the human resources function within the context of public school districts; covers the eight essential dimensions of the human resources function: human resources planning, recruitment, selection, placement and induction, staff development, performance evaluation, compensation, and collective negotiations; and looks at the legal, ethical, and policy aspects of human resources administration.

Now available as an affordable e-book, Ronald Rebore’s Human Resources Administration in Education weaves the language of technology throughout; includes more stories and personal examples; poses reflective questions on the focus scenarios; includes a section on value added performance evaluation and more information on win-win collective negotiations; and includes updating throughout. The Enhanced Pearson eText features assessments and internet resources.

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1 Organizational Dimensions

2 Human Resources Planning

3 Recruitment

4 Selection

5 Placement and Induction

6 Staff Development

7 Performance Evaluation

8 Compensation

9 Collective Negotiations

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

This widely popular text uses a management approach organized around the processes and procedures necessary for implementing effective human resources administration to give students a comprehensive, user-friendly look at the fundamentals. It presents the human resources function within the context of public school districts; covers the eight essential dimensions of the human resources function: human resources planning, recruitment, selection, placement and induction, staff development, performance evaluation, compensation, and collective negotiations; and looks at the legal, ethical, and policy aspects of human resources administration.

Invigorate learning with the Enhanced Pearson eText
The Enhanced Pearson eText provides a rich, interactive learning environment designed to improve student mastery of content with the following multimedia features:

• Chapter Self-Check. Multiple-choice questions embedded in each content section provide practice items to help readers immediately test their mastery of the content.
• Internet resources. Weblinks to further explore content related to the chapter.

Invigorate learning with the Enhanced Pearson eText
The Enhanced Pearson eText provides a rich, interactive learning environment designed to improve student mastery of content with the following multimedia features:

• Chapter Self-Check. Multiple-choice questions embedded in each content section provide practice items to help readers immediately test their mastery of the content. (See pages 42, 97, and 200 for examples.)
• Internet resources. Weblinks to further explore content related to the chapter. (See pages 98, 172, and 192 for examples.) 

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Ronald W. Rebore has 22 years of experience as a central office administrator: nine year as the Assistant Superintendent for Business and Finance with the Lindbergh School District; five years as the Superintendent of Schools for the Valley Park School District; and eight years as the Superintendent of Schools for the Special School District of Saint Louis County. He is currently a Professor in the College of Education and Public Service at Saint Louis University.

He was the Missouri State President of the Association of School Business Officials in addition to serving on various committees of the Association of School Business Officials International. He has also served as an evaluator for the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. During his professional career, Professor Rebore has conducted numerous workshops and seminars on educational leadership and has served as a consultant to many school districts. He received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in philosophy, a Master of Education Degree in counseling and guidance, and a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in educational leadership from Saint Louis University.

Ronald Rebore’s 46 publications include twelve books. Two of the books have been published in multiple editions. Human Resources Administration has ten editions and two of his books have been translated into Chinese. Over the years, his research has become focused on the human rather than the technical dimensions of educational leadership.

A comprehensive, user-friendly book that covers the fundamentals of human resources administration.  

This widely popular text uses a management approach organized around the processes and procedures necessary for implementing effective human resources administration to give students a comprehensive, user-friendly look at the fundamentals. It presents the human resources function within the context of public school districts; covers the eight essential dimensions of the human resources function: human resources planning, recruitment, selection, placement and induction, staff development, performance evaluation, compensation, and collective negotiations; and looks at the legal, ethical, and policy aspects of human resources administration.

The up-to-date, contemporary new Tenth Edition presents the most current issues and advances in the field and features:

• A blending of theory and practice.
• A number of instructive and reinforcing pedagogical aids.
• A focus on culture as a significant factor in dealing with human resources issues.
• Now available as a more affordable e-book. Included are pop-up assessments on the content of the chapters to help students assess their proficiency.

• Technology is woven throughout in the general language, such as social media.

Invigorate learning with the Enhanced Pearson eText
The Enhanced Pearson eText provides a rich, interactive learning environment designed to improve student mastery of content with assessments and internet resources. The Enhanced Pearson eText is also available with a loose-leaf version or without a print version.

Instructors, visit pearsonhighered.com/etextbooks to register for your digital examination copy. Students, register for or purchase your eText at pearsonhighered.com/etextbooks.

Invigorate learning with the Enhanced Pearson eText
The Enhanced Pearson eText provides a rich, interactive learning environment designed to improve student mastery of content with the following multimedia features:

• Chapter Self-Check. Multiple-choice questions embedded in each content section provide practice items to help readers immediately test their mastery of the content. (See pages 42, 97, and 200 for examples.)
• Internet resources. Weblinks to further explore content related to the chapter. (See pages 98, 172, and 192 for examples.)

Instructors, visit pearsonhighered.com/etextbooks to register for your digital examination copy. Students, register for or purchase your eText at pearsonhighered.com/etextbooks.

Key content changes include:

• NEW! Technology is woven throughout in the general language, such as social media.
• NEW! A section on value added performance evaluation gives students a broader understanding of the effect of performance evaluation. (Ch. 7)
• NEW! More stories and personal examples in the form of focus scenarios at the beginning of each chapter provide practical explanations of the chapter material.
• NEW! A reflective question on the focus scenario at the end of each chapter helps students apply the material in the chapter to real life situations.
• NEW! More extensive information on Win-Win collective negotiations provides an alternative to the traditional model. (Ch. 9)
• Crisis management has been moved to Chapter 10 in response to increased legal and ethical considerations.
• UPDATED selected bibliographic material gives students access to the latest information on best practice in human resources administration.
• UPDATED endnotes give students the most up-to-date verification of the relevance of the material in each chapter.
• NEW! The effects of the downturn in the economy on human resources administration is incorporated throughout.