Title: Financing Education in a Climate of Change (12th Edition)
Author: Vern Brimley, Jr., Rulon R. Garfield, and Deborah A. Verstegen
Publisher: Pearson
Summary:
“Financing Education in a Climate of Change” offers a comprehensive examination of the financial aspects of education, exploring the challenges and strategies associated with funding educational systems in a dynamic environment. In this 12th edition, authors Vern Brimley, Jr., Rulon R. Garfield, and Glen M. Gallegos provide a thorough analysis of the complex issues surrounding education finance, including the impact of economic trends, policy changes, and social factors on funding mechanisms. The book covers key topics such as resource allocation, budgeting processes, revenue sources, taxation policies, and financial management practices in educational institutions. With a focus on both theoretical principles and practical applications, the text equips educators, policymakers, and administrators with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate the financial landscape of education effectively.
Authors:
Vern Brimley, Jr. is a distinguished scholar in the field of educational leadership and finance. With extensive experience as an educator and administrator, Brimley brings a wealth of practical insights to his writing on education finance.
Rulon R. Garfield is recognized for his expertise in educational policy analysis and finance. His research contributions and professional experiences inform the content of the book, offering readers valuable perspectives on funding challenges in education.
Deborah Verstegen is a Professor of Educational Leadership, College of Education, University of Nevada, Reno. She served as Edwin J. OLeary Chair of Financial Management, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign in 2006-07 and was a professor in finance, policy and leadership in the Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia for nearly two decades. Prior to joining the university community in 1984, she was a teacher, administrator and legislative aide in state government. She has had teaching experience at all levels, from pre-school, elementary, secondary, and community college, to university, at the graduate level. Her administrative experience in education is also broad. She has been a central office administrator for a K-12 school system in Alaska’s Iditarod Area School District–which is approximately the size of Ohio and includes 14 schools and two preschools–Director of the Mid-management Program at the University of Texas at Austin, and Department Chair at UNR. She has worked in government as a legislative aide in Wisconsin’s House of Representatives and as a lobbyist for the nonpartisan League of Women Voters of Virginia in the Virginia General Assembly. She was named Distinguished National Fellow in Finance in 2011 and developed an equity statistic, later named the Verstegen Index by scholars. Dr. Verstegen is actively involved in several professional associations and currently she serves as an Education Policy Editor for the JEF and serves on the Board of Advisors for the National Education Finance Conference.