This research project addresses tensions between principals and School Governing Body members (SGBs) in secondary schools in the Inanda area. To understand such tensions, an interpretive approach was employed to gather data that informed our understanding of how tensions among target population affected the day to day running of secondary school. The two township secondary schools were purposefully selected in Inanda in KwaZuluNatal, South Africa. Selected schools were generally known for consistently having problems although the nature of those problems was not known. The study employed an interpretivist approach to interpret the participant's actions and their behaviour during the process of interviews. The findings from two cases confirmed the existence of tensions and also that such tensions did not enhance the quality of teaching and learning. The tensions were found in different categories such as tensions between principals and parents, and between principal and educator components of the SGB. Both schools had similar tensions which were located between the SGB members and their respective principals. Such tensions included poor involvement of stakeholders in the decision-making process, leadership style and lack of SGB structures such as school finance committee, interview committees and discipline committees. There were also internal factors which directly contributed to the tensions. These tensions were directly linked to the leadership style of the principal, understanding of school policies, struggle related to positions and poor communication among the organisational members. The Department of Education (DoE) has been reluctant to intervene even when it has been alerted to serious problems which could undermine the smooth running of schools. It is therefore recommended that the DoE officials should play an active role in resolving some of the critical challenges facing these schools. / Thesis (M.Ed.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 2009.

The purpose o f this study was to : (1) identify the procedures used by Indiana school boards in the selection of a school superintendent, and (2) determine the effective procedures used by school boards in the selection of a school superintendent.Procedure UsedThe study was limited to those Indiana school corporations which had selected a new superintendent in the 1973 calendar year. Thirty-four school corporations met the criteria; however, thirty superintendents responded to the questionnaire. To secure information on the effective procedures used, an interview guide was developed. Data were gathered from questionnaire responses reported by superintendents and the use of an interview guide seeking information from board members. Two board members in each of the responding districts were contacted and interviewed.FindinqsSome selected findings were summarized from the superintendent's questionnaire:1. Thirteen school corporations sought qualified candidates from within the school corporation. 2. A screening committee was used by twelve of the school corporations.3. A written statement of qualifications was prepared by three of the school boards.4. A professional consultant was used in eight corporations.5. The type of degree a candidate possessed was Y not a deciding factor.6. Experience in an administrative position was required of all candidates selected.The responses to the interviews with board members were summarized as follows:1. Officials of the Indiana School Boards Association were contacted by twenty-five school boards.2. Superintendents interviewed for the opening ranged from three to fifteen.3. The choice of the candidate was unanimous in all but eight of the cases.4. The reason given most frequently as the most important reason for the selection was that the person knew the system and had the ability to work with people.5. The personal interview was mentioned most often as the procedure board members felthelped them determine the candidate who could best serve the community.6. Placement officials of the state universities were notified.7. Meeting the superintendent's wife was considered to be a very important part of the selection process.8. The success of the selection process was attributed most often to the cooperation of the board members, and to the lack of pressure groups.9. In response to a question seeking to determine changes in procedures that should be made, the following suggestions were made: improve the role of placement bureaus, and consider local candidates before searching for candidates from outside the district.Conclusions1. The recommendations made by the National School Boards Association and the American Association of School Administrators are not influencing the procedures used by board members in selecting a superintendent in Indiana.2. A need exists for clarification of the composition and role of the screening committee. The board members do not appoint the persons to the screening committee but rely on the state universities to appoint a qualified person with background and experience in school administration and in particular, the superintendency.3. A need exists for the employment of professional consultants to assist board members in the selection process. This help is needed in the development of a list of qualifications for the position, the preparation of a brochure and the establishment of a screening process.Recommendations1. The competencies and experiences desired of the candidate must be established by the board before a selection can be made.2. Screening committees should be composed of persons who have the ability to evaluate candidates for positions.3. Procedures adopted by the board must insure that the screening committee, consultant andboard can make the selection of the superintendent on the basis of qualifications only.4. All screening committees should be composed of professional persons with experience and background in the field of school administration.

Dissertation (Ph. D.)--University of Akron, Dept. of Educational Foundations and Leadership, 2006. / "December, 2006." Title from electronic dissertation title page (viewed 05/06/2008) Advisor, Sharon Kruse; Committee members, Xin Liang, Renee Mudrey, Cynthia Reynolds, Sandra Spickard Prettyman; Department Chair, Susan Olson; Dean of the College, Patricia A. Nelson; Dean of the Graduate School, George R. Newkome. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ed. D.)--Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1991. / Vita. Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 86-93). Also available via the Internet.

Thesis (Ed. D.)--Illinois State University, 1984. / Title from title page screen, viewed June 2, 2005. Dissertation Committee: Ned Lovell (chair), Ronald Halinksi, Rodney Riegle, Patricia Dearborn, Paul Baker. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 239-244) and abstract. Also available in print.

Thesis (Ed. D.)--Illinois State University, 1988. / Title from title page screen, viewed September 9, 2005. Dissertation Committee: Ronald L. Laymon (chair), John A. Dossey, Rodney P. Riegle, William F. Stimeling, Ronald J. Yates. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 107-111) and abstract. Also available in print.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1965. / Typescript. Vita. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 130-133).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1963. / Typescript. Vita. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ed. D.)--University of Texas at Austin, 2006. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ed. D.)--University of Washington, 2006. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (p. 85-90).