Describes one school system's successful development of a principal selection process that utilizes a screening/advisory committee. Includes methods for committee selection, sample interview questions, and evaluation and decision-making techniques. (IW)

Details the process that helped Oklahoma City school board members decide what they wanted in a superintendent and how they went about finding that person. (MLF)

The winnowing of a large number of presidential candidates to a smaller, more manageable group is discussed. Initial screening, candidate information, evaluation form, reference checking, and selecting interviewees are described. (MLW)

Advises boards of education to recruit superintendents themselves instead of delegating the search to consultants. Benefits are (1) taxpayer savings; (2) the chance for board member teamwork without involving the superintendent; and (3) the opportunity to foster diverse approaches to educational improvement instead of furthering homogeneity in the…

Sunshine laws are designed to make meetings and records of public entities visible so that a state can help ensure accountability of decision making affecting public resources. The laws often pit the news media's desire for greater public disclosure of information on public college and university governance against institutional leaders' desire to…

The selection of faculty in academic institutions is an important process--one that has long-lasting effects on an institution's ability to fulfill its mission. Faculty influence the quality of the education delivered, the effectiveness of the programs and activities offered, and the financial efficiency of the delivery processes. Failed searches…

Looks at what constitutes near-native language skill for students looking for jobs and for those hiring them, with particular reference to Spanish. Finds little consensus among search committees or students about the definition of near-native ability. (Author/VWL)

Robin Hughes has been researching Black males and athletes for some time, and concludes what everyone knows, that Black men are largely missing in action on many college and university campuses. They are supposedly one of the most difficult groups to find in higher education--definitely shallower than the pool of Black graduate students and Black…

The most important responsibility of any Board of Education is the selection of its Superintendent of Schools. The Council of the Great City Schools compiled this document to assist its member school boards in beginning the search for a new superintendent. Many models exist for conducting a search in urban schools: a basic and generic one is…

Effective principals are distinguished by their strong leadership, their focused approach to change, and their highly developed analytical skills. The screening and selection process used in reaching the decision to employ such a principal is critical; districts often fail to gather comprehensive information about candidates and fail to thoroughly…

The relatively new phenomenon of using search committees is described as the result of state and federal legislation, a more participatory approach to college administration, and an enlarged pool of qualified candidates. Committee functions include recruiting and screening candidates, checking references, handling interviews, and making…

Selecting a superintendent is a complex and varied process. This is a comprehensive how-to guide intended to represent an overview of questions, problems, and actions a school board will have to consider and plan for in the search for a new superintendent. Early decisions include setting a schedule for the selection procedure, choosing a search…

Options available to presidential search committees in recruiting appropriate candidates are outlined, and aspects of the committee's responsibility in the search process are discussed. (MSE)

Guidelines for the process of searching for a new college president are offered, including a number of recommendations concerning the search committee (composition, leadership, selection, size, and responsibility), factors in the search process (use of consultants, confidentiality, institutional analysis, and leadership criteria), sources of…

Reviews the pros and cons of hiring an external consultant to conduct a superintendent search. School board members are advised to exercise caution in choosing a consultant and to vigilantly oversee the consultant's work. (LMI)