Books by James W. Guthrie

What's missing in education reform in the United States? The answer is leadership; specifically, the ability of school and district leaders to construct and continually nurture a culture of sustained high performance. A true leader needs to have not only a vision of the desired culture, but the skills and information necessary to make that vision a reality. Providing a combined 70 years of classroom and administrative experience, renowned authors James Guthrie and Patrick Schuermann offer a practice-based approach, grounded in research and theory, to achieving and maintaining an atmosphere of success in schools through effective leadership.

This first text in Allyn & Bacon’s new Educational Leadership series from Peabody College, clarifies the complex financial issues facing educational administrators and presents them in a clear and engaging manner. This text was developed by the leading scholars in school finance as part of a series from one of the leading Schools of Education in the world.

The introductory volume in the Peabody Educational Leadership Series, Successful School Leadesrhip provides readers with a solid overview of the primary topics that current and aspiring leaders will be faced with when making decisions regarding education organizations.

This text in ABL’s new Educational Leadership series from Peabody College, shows students how to develop effective and highly functioning groups that will enhance school effectiveness. The text was developed by the leading scholars in educational leadership as part of a series from one of the leading Schools of Education in the world.

This text in ABL’s new Educational Leadership series from Peabody College covers historical and current trends in leadership in a very practical way, using cases and a problem-solving approach as vehicles for examination.

Additional Publications

Guthrie, James W., Mid-Century Miracle, Book Baby, 2021
Guthrie, James W., Reflection Vol I/Vol II, Book Baby 2021
Guthrie, James W. (With Suzanne Spencer), Desperately Seeking Citations, Lynn University Apple 2020
Guthrie, James W., Vignettes Book Baby, 2021
Guthrie, James W., Lynn University IBook: Education Leadership & Policy, Apple 2020
Guthrie, James W., All About Me Book Baby, 2017
Guthrie, James W., Widows in Waiting: Then There Were None (novel in progress).
Guthrie, James W., Oxford Bibliographies Online (OBO): Education. Editor-in-chief. 2011. Oxford University Press, New York.
Guthrie, James W. and Patrick J. Schuermann. Leading Schools to Success: Constructing and Sustaining High-Performing Learning Cultures. Sage Publishing. 2010.
Guthrie, James W. and Patrick J. Schuermann. Successful School Leadership. Allyn & Bacon 2009.
Guthrie, James W., and Christina C. Hart. School Business Administration. Allyn & Bacon. 2007.
Guthrie, James W., Matthew G. Springer, R. Anthony Rolle and Eric A. Houck. 2006. Modern Education Finance & Policy. Allyn & Bacon.
Guthrie, James W., ed. 2003. Encyclopedia of Education. 2nd ed. New York: Macmillan.
Guthrie, James W., Paul T. Hill, and Lawrence C. Pierce. 1997. Reinventing Public Education. Chicago: U. of Chicago Press.
Guthrie, James W., and Rodney J. Reed. 1991. Educational Administration and Policy: Effective Leadership for America’s Schools. 2nd ed. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice–Hall.
Guthrie, James W., and Geraldine Clifford. 1989. Ed School: A Brief for Professional Education.  Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
Guthrie, James W., Walter I. Garms, and Lawrence C. Pierce. 1988. Education Finance and Policy: Enhancing Education Equality, Efficiency, and Liberty. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall.
Guthrie, James W., and Rodney J. Reed. 1986. Educational Administration and Policy: Effective Leadership for America’s Schools. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice–Hall.
Guthrie, James W., ed. 1980.  School Finance Policies and Practices—The 1980s: A Decade of Conflict. American Education Finance Association 1980 Yearbook.  Cambridge: Ballinger.
Guthrie, James W., Walter I. Garms, and Lawrence C. Pierce. 1978. School Finance: The Economics and Politics of Public Education. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice–Hall.
Guthrie, James W., Lawrence C. Pierce, Walter I. Garms, and Michael W. Kirst. 1975. State School Finance Alternatives: Strategies for Reform. Eugene, OR: Center for Educational Policy and Management, University of Oregon.
Guthrie, James W., and Edward Wynne, eds. 1971. New Models for American Education. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice–Hall.
Guthrie, James W., George B. Kliendorfer, Henry M. Levin, and Robert T. Stout. 1971. Schools and Inequality. Cambridge: M.I.T. Press, 1971.