International Perspectives on Maladministration in Education ― Theories, Research and Critiques

This volume develops a theoretical and critical foundation for understanding "maladministration"— the phenomena of harmful administrative and organizational behaviours in educational systems. Chapter authors provide theoretical and practice-based perspectives across international contexts regarding common destructive practices that occur in educational organisations, such as negligence and mistreatment of people, professional dishonesty, fraud and embezzlement, abuse of power, and corrupt organisational cultures. International Perspectives on Maladministration in Education shines a light on this complex topic by examining various practices at individual, group, organisational and system levels, the contexts and influences that give rise to them, and potential remedies to ensure more accountable, just, and safe institutions.

Eugenie A. Samier is a Reader in the School of Education at the University of Strathclyde, Scotland.

Peter Milley is Assistant Professor of Leadership, Evaluation, Curriculum and Policy and Senior Research Associate of the Centre for Research on Educational and Community Services at the University of Ottawa, Canada.