Role Theory and Education Governance in Local Boards of Education in Tennessee
Abstract
There are over 13,000 local school boards in the United States, yet there is little research on these institutions of local government—particularly from a qualitative perspective. This dissertation uses constructivist grounded theory methodology and data from 26 interviews with local school board members in Tennessee to develop three categories that encompass the board members’ perceptions of their roles. The interviews occurred during the 2020–21 school year and also shed light on board members’ experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. The categories that emerged from the data suggest directions for further study as well as practical improvements in board member onboarding, training, and communications with their constituents.
Subject Area
Education Policy|Educational administration|Public administration
Recommended Citation
Amy Mueller Owen,
"Role Theory and Education Governance in Local Boards of Education in Tennessee"
(2021).
ETD Collection for Tennessee State University.
Paper AAI28867234.
https://digitalscholarship.tnstate.edu/dissertations/AAI28867234