Dana Bickmore (Educational Psychology & Higher Education) and Marytza A. Gawlik (Florida State University) recently published the first of two edited volumes of research focused on the charter school principal. This first volume provides a foundational understanding of the charter school principalship through the lens of culture, mission ,and vision. This volume expands the research of the unique challenges facing the charter school principal as they engage in the core responsibilities of developing and sustaining charter schools. The research presented offers a comprehensive assessment of what is known and not known about the charter school principal.