Listen to a new Talking Research Podcast episode from the Governance and Governing Research Interest Group.
This is the fifth in a series of podcasts taking the form of conversations between doctoral research colleagues from a small community of practice, all of whom are in the process of, or have just completed, postgraduate research into governance and governing.
In this episode Rosie Hoyle and Stuart Walker talk about Stuart’s EdD research into governor experience. The title of Stuart’s thesis is ‘How do Governors perceive their own effectiveness in their role as a member of a governing body and as a school leader?’
Rosie and Stuart’s conversation ranges across a series of questions:
And importantly:
You can listen to the podcast episode below.
Special thanks to Rosie Hoyle and Andy Allen, Co-Convenors of the Governance and Governing RIG for producing this podcast series.
Rosie Hoyle is an experienced leader in the for-profit sector, educator, chair, charity trustee and long-term school governor. Her research interest is in the Chair/Executive Leader relationship. With an MA in English Literature Rosie is now in the final stages of studying for a PhD (Professional) Education in the School of Education and Communication at the University of Lincoln.
Stuart Walker is a retired teacher and school leader whose roles included deputy and headship both in England and in further locations around the world. Upon retirement, his education focus turned to school governance, currently holding the positions of Chair of Governors in one setting and Vice Chair of Governors in another. His research interest is in governors’ perceptions of their roles as governors and school leaders, and he has just finished his EdD course at Newcastle University.
