The following scholarly publications were penned by members of the School of Leadership Studies faculty.

Teaching Leadership with a Global Perspective: A Case Study (2008) by Irma O'Dell, Ph.D. and Grace Hwang, MALD, J.D. Published in Journal of College and Character, (10)1, 1-12. Teaching leadership with a global perspective is imperative for all Leadership Studies programs, as daily interactions in economics, culture, politics, technology, communication, and education with individuals around the world has become commonplace. This paper surveys past approaches to multicultural and international education, and describes a “Global Immersion Week” learning activity that uses the “unit approach” as a vehicle to educate students on global issues. Global Immersion Week provided students with the opportunity to read, discuss, and engage in global issues in all core leadership courses during the same timeframe. Results indicate that the learning activity is effective in helping students whet their appetites to explore more global issues and become more globally aware and engaged in current international issues.

Developing Knowledgeable, Ethical, Caring, and Inclusive Leaders (2007) by Dr. Robert Shoop, Dr. Ata Karim, and Mike FInnegan, Leadership Studies faculty. This book is currently used in the first core class of the Leadership Minor: EDLST 212 Introduction to Leadership Concepts. This book, modeled after Virtuous Leadership (2005), outlines the four components of Virtuous Leadership known as knowledge, ethics, caring and inclusion.

Nine advanced leadership studies minors significantly contributed to the writing of this book. Much of the application of theory to practice presented in the book is the direct result of their work. This book is a perfect working example of the relationship between students and faculty where faculty engage undergraduate students with opportunities to participate in many levels of scholarship including writing, teaching, and group facilitation.

Closing the Leadership Gap: How District and University Partnerships Shape Effective School Leaders (2007) by Dr. Robert Shoop, professor and co-founder of the School of Leadership Studies, and Drs. Teresa Miller and Mary Devin, both from Kansas State University.

The state of educational leadership, the preparedness and efficacy of today's school leaders, and the strengths and weaknesses of leadership preparation programs are all topics under continual scrutiny in both practice and research. What happens when schools and districts work together to bring out the best in school leaders and then harness those elements?

Experts in school-university partnerships for leadership development, the authors seek to bridge practice and theory by illustrating what effective leadership looks like, how to cultivate and sustain it, and how to center today's leadership preparation curriculum on effectiveness— so that a higher percentage of future school leaders remain in education.

Virtuous Leadership (2005) by Drs. Robert Shoop and Ata Karim, Leadership Studies faculty. This book was formerly used in the Introduction to Leadership Concepts class.

Virtuous Leadership introduces this important concept to students of leadership, managers, and professionals at all levels of an organization. Anyone engaged in the leadership process (either as a leader or follower) is invited to apply knowledge, ethics, caring, and inclusion to their activities.

A University Renaissance: The Presidency of Jon Wefald (2001) by Senior Scholar of the School of Leadership Studies Dr. Robert J. Shoop. This text is supplementary reading for the Leadership in Practice course.

A University Renaissance examines the presidency of Jon Wefald and the rules he used to create one of the largest university turn-arounds in history. These practices can be applied by leaders within any field.

Leadership Lessons from Bill Snyder (1999) by Drs. Susan M. Scott and Robert J. Shoop.

This book documents Coach Snyder's efforts to foster unparalleled success in the K-State football program in the 1990's. Coach Snyder's best leadership practices extend flexibly to any leadership situation, whether on the field or in the boardroom.

All proceeds from the sale of this book are donated to Hale Library, the Student-Athlete Leadership Program, and the School Leadership Studies.

The Principal's Quick-Reference Guide to School Law Reducing Liability, Litigation, and Other Potential Legal Tangles, Second Edition (2006) by Robert Shoop and Dennis Dunklee.

This book for educational leaders is aimed at minimizing risk while respecting the legal rights of students, staff, and parents. It is an accurate, accessible tool written in plain English that can give administrators the information they need to do their jobs while minimizing legal risk.

While retaining the reader-friendly format of their first edition, recognized school law experts Dunklee and Shoop provide additional programmatic guidance for school leaders.

Anatomy of a Lawsuit: What Every Education Leader Should Know About Legal Actions (2005) by Robert J. Shoop and Dennis R. Dunklee.

This book arms educational leaders with the facts they need to respond effectively when litigation is imminent! While jury trials are popularly construed as criminal matters, it is civil litigation that increasingly involves the participation of school educators.

In recent instances, education leaders have been parties to or participants in legal cases ranging from employee discrimination to alleged criminal negligence. In response to this trend, legal experts and frequent consultants to attorneys Robert Shoop (a network news program regular on legal topics) and Dennis Dunklee— a 2005 participant in the Oxford University Roundtable on Education Law— have authored this indispensable text to arm educators with the information they need to understand and prepare for potential litigation.