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Human Resources Administration in Education, 10th edition

Published by Pearson (February 12, 2014) © 2015

  • Ronald W. Rebore St. Louis University

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  • 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)
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  • 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.
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  • NEW! The effects of the downturn in the economy on human resources administration is incorporated throughout.

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  

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. 

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