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Kent D. Peterson

 

Professor

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis
1161E Educational Sciences Building
1025 West Johnson Street
Madison, WI 53706
Tel: (608) 263-2720 / 4249
Fax: (608) 265-3135

Email: kpeterson@education.wisc.edu

 


Education

Ph.D., University of Chicago
M.A., Temple University
B.A., Amherst College

 

Research and Scholarly Interests

Principals, school culture, school reform



Selected Publications

Deal, T. E. & Peterson, K. D. Shaping School Culture: The Heart of Leadership. Jossey-Bass, Inc. Publishers, 1999.

Deal, T. E. & Peterson, K. D. The Leadership Paradox: Balancing Logic and Artistry in Schools. Jossey-Bass, Inc. Publishers, 1994.

Deal, T. E. & Peterson, K. D. The Principal's Role in Shaping School Culture. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, 1990; Reprinted by The National Association of Elementary School Principals, 1992.

Guskey, T. G. & Peterson, K. D. "The Road to Classroom Change." Educational Leadership. December/January, 1995, pp. 10-14.



Professional Activities

Founding Director, The Vanderbilt Principals Institute.
Director, The Principals Leadership Institute, Comprehensive Center Reg. VI.
Member, American Educational Research Association.
Editorial Board, Education Administration Quarterly.



Personal Statement

Schools of Hope Project
Advisory Council, Chicago Academy for School Leaders
NCREL Comprehensive Consortium

 

 

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