The Reflective Administrator

Angela Pool-Funai serves as the Assistant Provost for Academic Programs and Dean of the Graduate School and Office of Scholarship and Sponsored Projects at Fort Hays State University (FHSU) in northwest Kansas. Her academic appointment is in the Department of Sociology at FHSU. Among other publications, she is the author of Ethics in Fiscal Administration: An Introduction (2018, Routledge). Dr. P-F holds degrees from Valdosta State University, Baylor University, and Stephen F. Austin State University. In her spare time, she enjoys canoeing and tinkering on cars. Tony E. Summers, retired, served as the Chief Executive Officer of the University of the District of Columbia Community College. He previously served as the Vice President for Student Development at the Dallas College, Richland Campus. He completed doctoral studies in Adult Learning and Higher Education at Walden University. An experienced lecturer, educator, facilitator, writer, and consultant, Dr. Summers is also active in numerous community organizations and serves as a board member for several national and local organizations, including the National Council on Student Development, The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, and the Parkland Hospital Community Health Advisory Board. In addition, he was selected to receive a fellowship from the W.K. Kellogg Community College Leadership program.

Introduction Part 1: Theory and Practice of Reflection 1. Reflection as Theory 2. Reflection as a Public Service Value 3. Reflection as Good Practice Part 2: Tools for Reflection 4. Reflection as Hindsight 5. Reflection as Mindfulness 6. Reflection as Perspective Part 3: Pathways of Reflection 7. Reflection as Doubt 8. Reflection as Self-Analysis 9. Reflection as Preparation 10. Reflection as Second Wind Part 4: Reflection for Organizational Change 11. Reflection as Culture 12. Reflection as Assessment 13. Reflection as Forethought