JOURNAL OF LEADERSHIP, ACCOUNTABILITY AND ETHICS
Hurricanes, Schools, and the Ethics of Care and Community
Author(s): Jim Lane, Shaquanah Robinson, Belinda Moses, David Proudfoot, Sally Evans
Citation: Jim Lane, Shaquanah Robinson, Belinda Moses, David Proudfoot, Sally Evans, (2020) "Hurricanes, Schools, and the Ethics of Care and Community," Journal of Leadership, Accountability and Ethics, Vol. 17, Iss. 5, pp 53-68
Article Type: Research paper
Publisher: North American Business Press
Abstract:
This narrative study described how professional ethics were reflected in the practices of school leaders supervising community disaster shelters in Central Florida during Hurricane Irma. The study applied two frameworks, Ethic of Community and Ethic of Care, to understand how values shaped these leaders’ experiences. Researchers interviewed principals, plant managers, and food service managers to gain a better understanding of the ways that school leaders applied ethics in responding to the needs of those within their care. This study provides insight into ways that school leaders extend their leadership and care into the community beyond the specific school shareholders.