Islam, Education, and Freedom: An Uncommon Perspective on Leadership (Educational Leadership: Innovative, Critical and Interdisciplinary Perspectives) - Softcover

Über die Autorinnen und Autoren

Melanie C. Brooks is an Associate Dean (Research) and Associate Professor in Educational Leadership at Edith Cowan University, Western Australia. Her research explores how school leaders influence schooling structures, policies, and practices based on faith. She was a Fulbright Senior Scholar grant recipient to the Philippines and her work is published in leading education research journals. She is the author of Education and Muslim Identity During a Time of Tension (Routledge 2019) and co-editor of several books on leadership. In 2019, she was awarded the "Bridge People" Award at AERA's annual meeting for her work "creating a bridge between themselves and others."

Dr. Miriam Ezzani is the Associate Dean for Research, Creative Activity, and Academic Affairs, and Associate Professor of K-12 Educational Leadership at Texas Christian University in the United States. Her research focuses on district and school reform efforts. She specifically investigates the implementation of culturally responsive leadership, examining its vital intersection with race and faith to create more equitable learning environments. She also brings critical insights into the distinctive field of Islamic school leadership.