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Showing 1 to 20 of 33 for “"board governance"”.

  1. The Relationship Between School Board Governance Behaviors and Student Achievement

    Lorentzen, Ivan J.

    … study examined the relationship between school board governance behavior (i.e. boardsmanship) and student achievement scores. Pearson's r correlation was utilized to examine the relationship. Boardsmanship was defined by scores on the Board Self-Assessment Survey (BSAS) © designed by, and used …

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  2. The Relationship Between School Board Governance Behaviors and Student Achievement

    Lorentzen, Ivan J.

    … study examined the relationship between school board governance behavior (i.e. boardsmanship) and student achievement scores. Pearson's r correlation was utilized to examine the relationship. Boardsmanship was defined by scores on the Board Self-Assessment Survey (BSAS) © designed by, and used …

    montana Repository record

  3. Maximising Board governance effectiveness in small and medium-sized Australian independent schools

    Bambach, MatthewEdith Cowan University, Research Online, Perth, Western Australia2020

    My experience of working with boards of independent schools has led me to conclude that boards often struggle to know how they might make their governance more effective. Very little has been written and few empirical studies have investigated governance of independent school boards in Australia, …

    edithcowan Repository record

  4. NONPROFIT BOARD GOVERNANCE: BARRIERS TO MILLENNIAL AND RACIAL MINORITY DIVERSITY IN BOARD SERVICE

    EDWARDS, SHAWNTemple University. Libraries2020

    … in the workplace, the field for new, nonprofit, board-level volunteers is large. However, research shows that young professionals and marginalized racial minorities are underrepresented or not represented in this area. Why is this our current reality and what is hindering the service of these …

    temple Repository record

  5. Dismissed! School Board Governance: A Case Study of the Halifax Regional School Board

    Hutchinson, Carol-Anne Elizabeth

    <p>The Halifax Regional School Board 2004 - 2006 was stripped of authority to continue its responsibilities. The Nova Scotian provincial government was acting on a pattern established in other state and provincial jurisdictions in Canada and the United Sates. This was to dismiss school boards …

    south-carolina Repository record

  6. An Exploratory Study of Board Governance Structures and Practices of Education Foundations or Funds

    Christener, Millicent HolcombTexas State University-San Marcos2006

    … organizations, EFs are governed by volunteer boards of directors. Generic nonprofit practitioner literature has identified board roles and responsibilities that are considered characteristic of good governance (Block, 1998; Houle, 1997; Ingram, 2003), yet little is known about the governance …

    texas-state Repository record

  7. Public School Board Governance Practices in Western Pennsylvania and AYP Scores; Is There a Relationship?

    Foust, Kyle William2018

    … what, if any, relationship exists between school board governance practices and student achievement as demonstrated by a school district's Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) scores in both math and reading for 2007-2008 school year. To measure the effectiveness of governance practices, a survey …

    duquesne Repository record

  8. Culturally Affirming Independent School Board Governance: Centering the Experiences of Independent School Board Members of Color

    Dennis, Christopher S, PhD2025

    … become more diverse, K–12 independent school boards benefit from diversity (Jernigan et al., 2010; Tolbert Smith, 2022). This study examined the narratives of independent school board members of color (BMOC) across the United States’ racialized history of education (Anderson, 1988; Omi & …

    usd-thes Repository record

  9. Effectiveness of Board Governance in Academic Institutions: The Case of Private Secondary Schools in Arusha Municipality

    Mrope, Raphael ValentineThe Open University of Tanzania2011

    … municipality to determine the effectiveness of Board Governance in private secondary schools. The specific objectives of the study were to examine the Board structure of the private secondary school boards in Arusha and to examine the functioning of these boards of directors towards facilitating …

    ou-tanzania Repository record

  10. Effectiveness of Board Governance in Academic Institutions: The Case of Private Secondary Schools in Arusha Municipality

    Mrope, Raphael ValentineThe Open University of Tanzania2011

    … municipality to determine the effectiveness of Board Governance in private secondary schools. The specific objectives of the study were to examine the Board structure of the private secondary school boards in Arusha and to examine the functioning of these boards of directors towards facilitating …

    ou-tanzania Repository record

  11. The Perceived Healthy Practices Of School Board Governance: Strategic Planning And Decision Making To Impact Student Achievement

    Jordahl, Steven Todd

    … 2001 has impacted legal responsibilities school boards have in addressing best practices of governance as it relates to the impact on student achievement. NCLB suggests that school boards develop a governance structure, a decision-making model, and strategic planning exercises to support the …

    nodak Repository record

  12. The effects of personality trait diversity of UK company directors on board governance processes and board task performance : an empirical study

    Walker, Alan K. I.University of Dundee2016

    … whether homogeneity in personality traits on a board of directors enhances the processes and outputs of that board. The question of whether homogeneity or heterogeneity of director characteristics is better suited to positive board outcomes has a rich history (Milliken and Martins, 1996; …

    dundee Repository record

  13. Expanding Boards: A Study of the Experience of Former National Student Nurses' Association Board of Directors Members From 2010-2020

    Williams, Kenya D.Creighton University2021

    … as National Student Nurses’ Association (NSNA) Board of Directors members and how that experience shapes their career trajectories as registered nurses (RNs). More specifically, this study’s research objectives were to describe and discuss (a) the professional culture and value of board …

    creighton Repository record

  14. The impact of board processes on board role performance and effectiveness: An empirical study of UK listed companies

    Farquhar, Stuart DrUniversity of Wolverhampton2011

    In this research the impact of board governance orientation and board processes on board role performance and board effectiveness is examined. Building on existing literature, a model that relates board governance orientation (agency, stakeholder, stewardship and resource dependency) and board …

    wlv Repository record

  15. The impact of board processes on board role performance and effectiveness: An empirical study of UK listed companies

    Farquhar, StuartUniversity of Wolverhampton2011

    In this research the impact of board governance orientation and board processes on board role performance and board effectiveness is examined. Building on existing literature, a model that relates board governance orientation (agency, stakeholder, stewardship and resource dependency) and board …

    wlv Repository record

  16. Spillover Effects in Board Structure: Evidence from SB 826

    Yazzie, Courtney ElaineUniversity of Kansas2022

    … it is uncertain whether an exogenous shock to board governance structure of a subset of firms can affect the governance structure of peer firms. I test this proposition in a board structure setting using the swift and unexpected passage of California law SB 826, which mandated that all publicly …

    ku Repository record

  17. Essays On Mutual Fund Governance And The Advisory Fee Contracts

    Erzurum, Yaman

    … consists of three studies related to corporate governance of equity mutual funds in a framework of relations between the three closely interrelated actors of mutual fund industry. The mutual fund advisers, the shareholders and the mutual fund board being the advocate of shareholders rights. The …

    ucf

  18. Financial Performance, Governance Characteristics and CEO Compensation: Evidence from the UK and Nigerian Banks

    Adeniji, AOA2022

    … analyzed the relationship between CEO pay and board governance characteristics, and the relationship between CEO share ownership and performance. Finally, this research work compares the pay-performance relationship in both countries. Data for twenty-six listed banks in the UK and thirteen …

    salford Repository record

  19. An analysis of inherent role conflicts in the governance of Michigan charter school boards contracting with full-service, for-profit private management companies

    Atkins, Roderick D2018

    <p>The analysis of inherent role conflicts in the governance of Michigan charter school boards contracting with full-service, for-profit private management companies provided quantitative and qualitative perspectives of experienced board members. These perspectives included their view of board …

    emich Repository record

  20. Decentralization and Hospital Governance in Rural Paraguay

    Erickson, Julie B.Virginia Tech2012

    This study explores hospital board governance, particularly the dimensions of accountability, transparency and civic participation, within Local Health Councils (LHCs) in two locations in rural Paraguay. The democratization and decentralization efforts of the Paraguayan federal government in the …

    vt Repository record

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