Curriculum Vitae
Pauline M. Sampson, Ph. D.
17531 Bryce Manor Lane (936) 468-5496 (work)
Humble, TX 77346 (281) 415-1066 (home)
Educational Background
1996-99 Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa
Doctorate of Philosophy, Educational Administration
1993-94 Buena Vista University
Marshalltown, Iowa
Elementary education method classes
1993-94 University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, Iowa
Elementary education certification
1991-92 Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa
Principal certification
1979-83 Drake University
Des Moines, Iowa
Masters of Science, Special Education
1973-76 Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa
Bachelor of Science, Early Childhood Education
Employment History
Professor – Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX.
promotion granted on April 2014 (Fall, 2014)
Principal Investigator for GEAR UP grant
America Reads Coordinator
IRB Chair
Superintendent Program Coordinator
NCATE SPA Superintendent Program approved
Associate Professor – Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX.
Tenure and promotion granted (Fall, 2010)
Wrote and gained NCATE accreditation for the Superintendent Certification Program
IRB Chair
Superintendent Program Coordinator
Doctoral Faculty Member
America Reads Program Coordinator
Early College High School University Liaison
Principal Investigator for GEAR-UP Grant
Assistant Professor- Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX.
August 2004 to August 2010
Delivery of courses for Superintendent Preparation program
Delivery of courses for Doctoral program in Educational Leadership
NCATE SPA and SACS coordinator for Superintendent Preparation Program
Chair Dissertations
IRB Committee Member
University Teacher Council Member
America Reads Program Coordinator
Superintendent – United Community School District
Boone, IA.
July 2002 to July 2004
Developed Annual Progress Report for the state and community
Designed five year facilities and maintenance plan
Led negotiations for the district
Obtained Eisenhower grants
Developed five-year curriculum design and delivery plan
Maintained and developed 5 million dollar budget
Director of Special Education/Building Principal- Ames Community School District, Ames,
IA.
July 1998- July 2002
Developed and managed a five million dollar budget
Wrote and acquired grants for technology, summer tutors, and parent training
Designed and delivered weekly in-service for teachers
Developed a three-year student data base on achievement scores for district
assessments
Worked with the school board to develop strategic district goals
Designed an evaluation system for district special education program
Evaluated forty certified teachers and para-educators following district evaluation
system
Initiated a local special education advisory group of parents and teachers
Developed indicators for student achievement and monitored student achievement
progress quarterly
Presented building level progress to the school board and community
Worked as a member of the district Curriculum and Instruction Team to develop
local district achievement goals
Fifth Grade Teacher- Ames Community School District, Ames, IA.
August 1995- June 1998
Taught in a self-contained classroom
Participated in the revision of the district Phase III School Improvement Plan
Trained building members on the councils for school improvement
Developed cross-curriculum lessons
Early Childhood Special Education Teacher- Ames Community School District, Ames, IA.
August 1988- May 1995
Taught children with a variety of disabilities in a multi-categorical classroom
Participated as a building level facilitator to guide the development of action
research for increased parent involvement
Trained other teachers in models of teaching strategies including inductive,
concept attainment, group investigation, cooperative learning
Wrote and acquired local mini-grants for literacy activities
Supervising Consultant- Arrowhead Area Education Agency, Fort Dodge, IA.
August 1986- May 1988
Supervised and evaluated classroom teachers for preschool children with
disabilities in four different cities.
Supervised teachers for home intervention program
Provided training on early childhood curriculum and individual family service
plans
Special Education Teacher – Arrowhead Area Education Agency, Eagle Grove, IA.
August 1982- May 1986
Taught children with disabilities in a multi-categorical classroom
Developed a peer assistance program
Special Education Teacher – Arrowhead Area Education Agency, Jefferson, IA.
August 1980- May 1981
Taught children with disabilities in a multi-categorical classroom
Activity Specialist- Woodward State Hospital School, Woodward, IA.
September 1977- May 1980
Developed training procedures for new employees
Professional Certifications
Permanent Professional Teaching, Iowa State Board of Educational Examiners, (July
1985-present).
Superintendent, Texas State Board for Educator Certification, (August 31, 2014 -
August 31, 2020).
Superintendent, Iowa State Board of Educational Examiners (August 2003-
present).
Professional Affiliations
Phi Delta Kappa
Texas Council for Professors of Educational Administration TCPEA
Texas Association of School Administrators
National Council for Professors of Educational Administration NCPEA
AERA member
UCEA member
SFA University Women’s Club
Southwest Educational Research Association
American Association of University Women AAUW
Research on Women in Education RWE
Grants
Sampson, P. (2013-2017). Principal Investigator. GEAR-UP Grant. U.S. Department of
Education, $1,184,997 each year for seven years. Stephen F. Austin State University.
Sampson, P., & Hill, B. (2011). Content and College Readiness Standards (CCRS) Grant.
Modules for superintendents. $9,000.00. SFA, Nacogdoches, TX.
Alford, B., & Sampson, P. (September 2007 – August 2009). Co-author and supporting
director. Educational Project DEVELOP Follow-up evaluation of graduates employed as
Assistant Principals. SFA, Nacogdoches, TX. Sponsored by the
U. S. Department of Education. $100,000.
Sampson, P. (2002) Eisenhower grants at United Community School District, Boone
IA.
Sampson, P. (1998-2002). Technology for laptops and active learning. STAR schools grant,
$25,000. Ames, IA.
Sampson, P. (1999) Summer tutors and parent training grant, Kiwanis, $25,000. Ames, IA.
Publications
Refereed Journals
Alford, B., & Sampson, P. M. (submitted, August 2017). The role of high schools in students’
preparation for college: Lessons learned from a school-university-community
partnership. PDK Kappan.
Gresham, G. & Sampson, P. (2017). Women superintendents Research: Content analysis of
2014-2016 dissertations. Ireland International Conference on Education Proceedings.
1-9.
Sampson, P. & Gresham, G. (2017). Women superintendents research: 2014-2016 dissertations
content analysis and current cited author data. RWE Proceedings, 1-9.
Sampson, P. M., & Roberts, K. L. (2017). Superintendent preparation program internships:
A comparison between students in a preparation program and superintendents. TCPEA
Conference within a Conference TASA Midwinter Research Proceedings, 2(1), 24-31.
Sampson, P. M., (2017). Women superintendents: How we describe our role. Research on
Women and Education Yearbook, 3(1), 15-21.
Alford, B. J., & Sampson, P. M. (2016). Transcending the contexts of a rural school in Texas
and an urban school in California: A cross-case comparison of principal leadership for
student success. Journal of Educational Leadership Policy and Practice 31(2), 192-205.
Sampson, P. M., Roberts, K., Glenn, J., Radford, K., & Gautam, C. (2016). Passing school
bonds: A correlational study of demographic factors. TCPEA Conference within a
Conference TASA Midwinter Research Proceedings, 1(1), 32-42.
Sampson, P. M., & Gresham, G. (2015). Women superintendents and their board: Women school
board members’ communication. RWE Proceedings, 2(1), 22-33.
Sampson, P. M.., Gresham, G., Applewhite, S., & Roberts, K. (2015). Women superintendents:
Promotion of other women to central office administration. Advancing Women in
Leadership, 35, 187-192.
Slough, S., Sampson, P. M., Caprano, R., & Caprano, M. (2015). Making thinking visible in
mathematics through technology. Proceedings of EduMedia: World Conference on
Education, Eds. S.Carliner, C. Fulford, & N. Ostashewski, 1001-1006. Chesapeaker, VA:
AACE.
Sampson, P. M., Gresham, G., & Roberts, K. (submitted, 2015). Superintendent practices in
school reform: Seven geographic regions of the U.S. Current Issues in Education.
Sampson, P. M., & Gresham, G. (2015). Women superintendents and their board: Women school
board members’ communication. RWE Proceedings, 2(1), 22-33.
Walker, D., & Sampson, P. M. (submitted, 2015). Active shooter events: The Guardian Plan.
The Rural Educator.
Sampson, P. M., & Leigh, M. M. (2014). Science inquiry at the middle school: A study of one
woman instructional leader. The Journal of Texas School Women Executives, 3(1), 9-18.
Sampson, P. M., Gresham, G., McCormick-Myers, D., & Leigh, M. M. (2015). Middle school
single-gender science classes: Self-concept and discourse analysis. Middle Level
Education in Texas, 2(1), 2-26.
Sampson, P.M., Gresham, G., Walker, A., & Gautam, C. (2013). Gender equity in elementary
grades Social Studies textbooks in Texas. Social Studies Texan, 29(2), 54-57.
Sampson, P. M., Gresham, G., Leigh, M. M., & McCormick-Myers, D. (2014). Do you want
single-gender science classrooms in your middle schools? Teacher Education and
Practice, 27(1), 190-202.
Sampson, P. M. (2012). The America Reads Challenge and support for struggling readers, The
California Reader, 45(2), 29-35.
Roberts, K., & Sampson, P. (2012). An analysis of principal leadership style and teacher
absenteeism. International Journal of Creative Research 3(1), 134-161.
Sampson, P. M. (2011). A longitudinal study of school districts’ sustained improvement. Forum
on Public Policy, 2011(3), 1-18.
Marshall, R. L., Karanovich, F., & Sampson, P. M. (2011). From practitioner to professor: The
impact of mentoring programs on the success of PK-12 practitioners entering higher
education (year 2), NCPEA Educational Leadership Review Special Issue: Portland
Conference,12(3), 89-101.
Roberts, K., & Sampson, P. (2011). A study of principal leadership style and teacher job
performance. Educational Leadership Review, 12(2), 1-7.
Sampson, P. M., & Roberts, K. (2011). Historical comparison of school reforms in the context
of legislation acts and presidential speeches. NCPEA Educational Leadership Review
Special Issue: Portland Conference, 12(3), 107-120.
Roberts, K. L., & Sampson, P. M. (2011). School board member professional development and
effects on student achievement. International Journal of Educational Management,
25(7), 701-713.
Sampson, P. M., & Roberts, K. L. (2011). Change efforts for success of high
performing school districts: A comparison of small, rural and large, urban school
districts. School Leadership Review, 6(2), 41-60.
Roberts, K. L. & Sampson, P. (2011). A study of graduate student ethics in leadership
preparation programs. The International Journal of Educational Leadership Preparation,
6(1), 1-10.
Sampson, P. M., Armstrong, N., & Leigh, M. (2010). How Successful Teachers Plan for
Success. FEA Research & Policy Briefs. Phi Delta Kappa. 1-4.
Sampson, P. M., Marshall, R. L., & Stewart, L. (2010). The reason small schools are
successful with student achievement: Themes from high student achievement school
districts. NCPEA Yearbook, 161-175.
Sampson, P. M., Leonard, J., Ballenger, J. W., & Coleman, J. C. (2010). Student perceptions and
satisfaction of quality in the delivery of web-based educational leadership instruction,
Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 13(3), 56-67.
Sampson, P. M., Alford, B.J., & Marshall, R. L. (2010). Preparing aspiring superintendents to
lead school improvement: Perceptions of graduates for program development. School
Leadership Review, 5(2), 41-64.
Sampson, P. M. & Davenport, M. (2010). The current women superintendents
in Texas: Still in the Minority. Journal of Women in Educational Leadership, 8(3), 143-
158.
Marshall, R. & Sampson, P. (2007). Establishing relationships with other professionals.
NCPEA Connexions, 1(1), 1-6.
Sampson, P. & Jungst, N. (1994). Improving the workplace for teachers and increasing
parent involvement. Teaching and Change, 1(3), 255-272.
Books
Sampson, P. (2014) Passing the TExES superintendent exam 2nd edition. Destech Publications
Lancaster, PA.
Sampson, P. M., Marshall, R., Vaughn, V., & Holt, C. (2013). Taking the mystery out of Texas
school finance. (2nd Edition). NCPEA Press.
Roberts, K., Glenn, J., & Sampson, P. M. (2013). Devotionals for school superintendents.
Nacogdoches, TX: SFA Press
Sampson, P. M. (2010). I heard the angels sing. Longwood, FL: Xulon Press.
Sampson, P. (2007) Passing the TExES superintendent exam. Proactive Publications
Lancaster, PA.
Book Chapters
Sampson, P. M. (2015). Critical role of the field experiences in an online program.
Successful completion of the principal and superintendent internship. Eds: Hendricks,
S., & Bailey, B. New York: Rowman & Littlefield.
Hendricks, S., & Sampson, P. (2015). The online learning environment: Quality matters.
Successful completion of the principal and superintendent internship. Eds: Hendricks,
S., & Bailey, B. New York: Rowman &
Littlefield.
Sampson, P. M., & Gresham, G. (2013). Single gender classes in middle school. STEM
Gender. Koch, J., & Irby, B. Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.
Hickey, W. D., Sampson, P. M., & Jones, J. (2016). District leadership in Texas. (277-290).
Texas Public School Organizational Administration: 2016, Dubuque, IA: Kendall Hunt
Publishing.
Hickey, W. D., & Sampson, P. M. (2014). District leadership in Texas: The effective
superintendent. (303-316), Vornberg, J. A. & Hickey, W. D. Texas Public School
Organization and Administration:2014. Dubuque, IA: Kendall Hunt Publishing.
Sampson, P. M. (2012). Online student satisfaction. NCPEA Handbook of Online Instruction
and Programs in Educational Leadership. Tareilo, J., & Bizzell, B. E. (Eds),218-225.
NCPEA Publications.
Book Reviews
Sampson, P. M. (2014). Shifting to fit: The politics of black and white identity in school
leadership. Carol A. Mullen, & Kim C. Robertson. Charlotte, NC: Information Age
Publishing. NCPEA Education Leadership Review, 15(2), 49-52.
Sampson, P. M (2012). The first-year experience of successful superintendents. Roberts, K. L.,
Womack, S. T., & Hanna, S. L. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Education. SERA
Fall Newsletter, 18.
Non-refereed Journals/Publications
Sampson, P. M., Bailey, S., & Roberts, K. (2017). Filling in the blanks. School Leadership
Review, 12(1), 6-7.
Sampson, P.M., & Roberts, K. (2016). Legal, moral, and transformational leadership for our
school districts and universities. School Leadership Review, 11(2), 5-6.
Sampson, P. M., Bailey, S., & Roberts, K. (2016), The current realities of public schools. School
Leadership Review, 11(1), 5-6.
Sampson, P. M., Bailey, S., & Roberts, K. (2015). The changing landscape of leadership. School
Leadership Review, 10(2), 5-6.
Sampson, P. M., & Roberts, K. (2015). Advancements for principals. School Leadership
Review, 10(1), 5-6.
Abbott, J. A., Sampson, P. M., & Applewhite, S. (2015). Early college high school: Success
measures. TASA Insight, 30(1), 23-27.
Sampson, P. M., & Roberts, K. (2014). School boards, superintendents, and students: Making
large impacts. School Leadership Review, 9(2), 1-2.
Sampson, P. M., & Roberts, K. (2014). Accountability and students’ needs. School Leadership
Review, 9(1), 1-2.
Holt, C. R., & Sampson, P. (2014). State affiliate operation and directory. Talking Points.
http://ncpeapublications.blogspot.com
Sampson, P. (2014). Gender equity and leadership: The need for further conversations. Talking
Points. http://ncpeapublications.blgospot.com.
Sampson, P. (2013). Social media and the IRB process. Talking Points.
http://ncpeapublications.blogspot.com.
Jones, T. B., & Sampson, P. M. (2013). Continuing to step forward even if we fall backward.
School Leadership Review, 8(1), 2-3.
Jones, T. B., & Sampson, P. M. (2012). Educational leadership Back to the future. School
Leadership Review, 7(2), 1-2.
Sampson, P. M. (2012). Connecting the practitioner and the professor: Establishing a strong
professional organization. Talking Points. http://ncpeapublications.blogspot.com.
Jones, T. B., & Sampson, P. M. (2012). A celebration of the past and synergy for the future.
School Leadership Review, 7(1), 1-2.
Roberts, K., & Sampson, P. (2012). Understanding generational differences for educational
leadership. American School Board Journal, 199(1), 22-24.
Marshall, R. & Sampson, P. (2009). A case study of one rural school’s success. SFA
Faculty Research Academy Research Briefs 2008-2009, 18-19.
Sampson, P. M. (2009). Mamisma or machismo: Do aspiring superintendents need both?
The School Administrator 8(66), 15.
Marshall, R. Sampson, P., & Stewart, L. (2008). A study of one small school’s success.
SFA Faculty Research Academy Research Briefs, 30- 33.
Sampson, P.M. & Marshall, R.L. (2008) Focus on Performance: Boards, Superintendents
Make a Difference by Putting Student Achievement First. Texas Lone Star, 26 (2), 18-
20.
Dissertation
Sampson, P. (December, 1999) Models of Site-based Management and Parent Perception
of Student Achievement: A National Study. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Iowa State
University, Ames, Iowa.
Professional Presentations Invited
Sampson, P. M. (August 2015). IRB presentation for Nursing Faculty Scholarship Day, SFASU,
Nacogdoches, TX.
Sampson, P. M. (November 2014). IRB. School of Social Work, SFASU, Nacogdoches, TX.
Sampson, P. (October 2014). Early College High School. Deep East Texas P-16 Council.
Sampson, P. M. (September 2014). IRB training. Courtney Wooten’s English class. SFASU,
Nacogdoches, TX.
Sampson, P. M. (June 2014). Early College High School. Deep East Texas P-16 Council
Meeting., Nacogdoches, TX.
Sampson, P. M. (February 2014). A Brief Introduction to the N-VIVO Software for Conducting
Content Analysis of Narrative Texts or Transcripts. A 4-Hour Training Session. SERA.
Sampson, P. M. (October 2013). IRB: What you need to know. Presented for SFA Social Work
Graduate class.
Sampson, P. M. (August 2013). Superintendent preparation program at SFASU. Presented for
Orangefield ISD Administrative Team Retreat, August 1, 2013, SFASU campus,
Nacogdoches, TX.
Sampson, P. M. (October, 2011). Women superintendents, AAUW Nacogdoches Branch,
Nacogdoches, TX.
Sampson, P. M. (September 2011). The superintendent program at SFA. Nacogdoches Rotary.
Sampson, P. M. (July, 2011). A longitudinal study of school districts’ sustained improvement.
School reform. Oxford Round Table, England.
Sampson, P. M. (Feb. 19 -21, 2009). A Study of One Small Rural School’s Success in
District-wide Achievement. TASB Winter Governance and Legal Seminar, Corpus
Christi, TX.
Professional Presentations Peer-Reviewed
Sampson, P. M., & Roberts, K. (2017). High poverty schools finding success: Three success
stories. NCPEA Conference, San Juan Puerto Rico, August 2, 2017.
Gresham, G., & Sampson, P. (2017). Women superintendents Research: Content analysis of
2014-2016 dissertations. Ireland International Conference on Education, Dublin, Ireland
April 2017.
Sampson, P. M. & Roberts, K. (2017). Superintendent preparation program internships: A
comparison between students in a preparation program and superintendents. TASA
Midwinter, January 30, 2017.
Sampson, P. M. (2016). Women superintendents: How we describe our roles. RWE,
Burlington, Vermont, November 10-13, 2016.
Sampson, P. M. (2016). High student achievement in a Title 1 elementary school. NCPEA,
Detroit, Michigan, August 1, 2016.
Alford, B., & Sampson, P. (2016). Transcending the contexts of a rural school in Texas and an
urban school in California: A cross-case comparison of principal leadership for student
success. NZEALS Conference 16. Dunedin, New Zealand, April 20-22, 2016.
Sampson, P. M. (2016). High student achievement in a Title I Junior High School: A case study
of one Texas school. SERA, New Orleans, Feb 10-12, 2016.
Sampson, P. M., Roberts, K. L., Glenn, J., Radford, K. (2016). Passing a bond: Success and
reasons for failure. Midwinter Conference, Austin, TX, January 25, 2016.
Sampson, P. M. (2016). Women superintendents’ longevity: A narrative of their experiences.
Hawaii International Conference on Education. Honolulu, Hawaii, January 3-6, 2016.
Sampson, P., & Gresham, G. (2015). Women superintendents and their board: Women School
Board Members’ Communication. RWE, Birmingham, AL, October 7-9, 2015.
Sampson, P., & Gresham, G. (2015). Women leaders advocating for other women. Educational
and School Leadership Symposium, Zug, Switzerland. September 2-4, 2015.
Bailey, S., Tareilo, J., Sampson, P., Jenlink, P. M., Embry-Jenlink, K., Hendricks, S., Qualls, B.
(2015). Speaking from experience: Navigating the transition from practitioner to
professor. SERA, San Antonio, TX, February 5, 2015.
Goffney, L., Roberts, K., Sampson, P., Hendricks, S., Glenn, J., Petty, W., & Liepman, V.
(2015). Selective experiences of first year superintendents. TASA Midwinter
conference, January 2015.
Sampson, P. M., Gresham, G., Black, L., & Gautam, C. (2014). Are women represented
equitably in elementary social studies materials? Texas elementary social studies).
Teachers’ perspectives. RWE, New Orleans, LA. October 17, 2014.
Sampson, P. M., Gresham, G., Applewhite, S. & Roberts, K. (2014). Women
superintendents: Promotion of other women to central office administration.
NCPEA conference, CSU Channel Islands, CA. August 6, 2014.
Sampson, P. M., Roberts, K., Gresham, G., & Gautam, C. (2014). Barriers to
change: Different perceptions of superintendents and curriculum directors. TASA
Midwinter, January 28, 2014.
Roberts, K., Sampson, P., Glenn, J., & Goffney, L. (2014). Securing your first
superintendent: Keys to interviewing from young superintendents. TASA Midwinter,
January 28, 2014.
Sampson, P. M., Abbott, J., & Applewhite, S. (2013). Early College High School:
Implementation and Gender Achievement. Research on Women in Education conference,
(AERA sig), Las Cruces, NM, October 3-5, 2013.
Sampson, P. M., Roberts, K., & Gresham, G. (2013). Superintendents’ practices in school
reform: Superintendents from seven geographic regions of the United States.
University Council for Educational Administration conference, November 7-10, 2013,
Indianapolis, IN.
Sampson, P. M., Roberts, K., Gresham, G., & Gautam, C. (2013). The status of Texas
superintendents, National Council of Professors of Educational Administration
conference, August 6-9, 2013, Newark, NJ.
Sampson, P. M. (2012). An examination of the factors on women leaving doctoral programs in
educational leadership prior to completion, Research on Women in Education
conference, Coeur d’Alene, ID. October 15-17, 2012.
Roberts, K., Sampson, P. M., Marshall, R. L., & Hendricks, S. (2012). Understanding the right
time to leave a position. University Council for Educational Administration Conference,
Denver, CO, November 15, 2012.
Sampson, P. M. (2012). Factors related to the number of women teachers in high school
physics in Texas, National Council of Professors of Educational Administration
conference, Kansas City, MO, August 7-10, 2012.
Sampson, P. M., Gresham, G., Leigh, M. (2012). Do you want single gender science
classrooms in your middle school? National Council of Professors of Educational
Administration conference, Kansas City, MO, August 7-10, 2012.
Hendricks, S., Roberts, K., Sampson, P. M., &, R. (2012). A study of principal leadership style
and teacher job performance. National Council of Professors of Educational
Administration conference, Kansas City, MO, August 7-10, 2012.
Hendricks, S., Roberts, K., Sampson, P. M., Marshall, R. (2012). Principal leadership style and
relationship to teacher stress, National Council of Professors of Educational
Administration conference, Kansas City, MO, August 7-10, 2012.
Sampson, P. M., Marshall, R., Roberts, K., & Glenn, J. (February 2012). Successful
superintendent entry to a new school district. Conference within a Conference,
American Association of School Administrators. Houston, TX, February 16-19, 2012.
Marshall, R., Roberts, K., Sampson, P.M., & Glenn, J. (February 2012). Knowing when it is
time to leave. Conference Within a Conference, American Association of School
Administrators, Houston, TX, February 16-19, 2012.
Sampson, P. M., Marshall, R., & Roberts, K. (2012). Success of high performing school
districts: An analysis of school boards. Southwest Educational Research Association
conference, New Orleans, LA, February 1-4, 2012.
Glenn, J. K., Sampson, P., Hendricks, S., & Roberts, K. L. (2012). Stress and coping of
superintendents in East Texas. Texas Association of School Administrators conference,
Austin, TX, January 29-February 1, 2012.
Glenn, J. K., Slaton, J., Sampson, P., Roberts, K. L., & Hendricks, S. (2012). School board
members’ gender, race, and their view on representation roles: Election, ambition and
board interactions. Texas Association of School Administrators conference, Austin, TX,
January 29-February 1, 2012.
Sampson, P.M. (2011). A longitudinal study of school districts’ sustained improvement. School
Reform Strategies. Oxford Round Table, Oxford, England, July 24-29, 2011.
Sampson, P. M., Roberts, K.L., Glenn, J. & Dees, R. (2011). Your first superintendent
interview: Knowing the process leads to success, Texas Association of School
Administrators conference, Austin, TX, February 1, 2011.
Roberts, K., Sampson, P. M., Glenn, J. & Dees, R. (2011). Your first school visitor: Who were
they and making first impressions. Texas Association of School Administrators
conference, Austin, TX, February 1, 2011.
Sampson, P. M., & Roberts, K. (2011). Superintendent preparation program: A program
evaluation. University Council for Educational Administration conference, Pittsburgh,
PA, November 17-20, 2011.
Marshall, R. L., Karanovich, F. A., & Sampson, P. M. (2011). From practitioner to professor:
The impact of mentor programs on the success of PK-12 practitioners entering higher
education: A follow up study. National Council of Professors of Educational
Administration conference, Portland, OR, August 2-5, 2011.
Sampson, P. M., & Roberts, K. (2011). Historical comparison of school reforms in the context
of legislation acts and presidential speeches. National Council of Professors of
Educational Administration conference, Portland, OR, August 2-5, 2011.
Roberts, K., & Sampson, P. M. (2011). An analysis of principal leadership style and teacher
absenteeism. National Council of Professors of Educational Administration conference,
Portland, OR, August 2-5, 2011.
Sampson, P. M., & Leigh, M. (2011). Female performance in mathematics and science in Texas:
Is the gap narrowing? Research on Women and Education conference, Houston, TX,
October 27-29, 2011.
Sampson, P. M. (2010). The hiring of women superintendents: Views of male
and female school board presidents. Research on Women and Education conference,
Philadelphia, PA, October 21-23, 2010.
Sampson, P. M. & Roberts, K. L. (2010). Change efforts in high performing
school districts: A comparison between a rural and urban school district. National
Council of Professors of Educational Administration conference, Washington, D. C.,
August 3-6, 2010.
Roberts, K. L. & Sampson, P. M. (2010). A study of character and other variables of prospective
administrators in administration preparation programs. National Council of Professors
of Educational Administration conference, Washington, D. C., August 3-6, 2010.
Marshall, R. L., Karanovich, F., & Sampson, P. M. (2010). From practitioner
to professor: The impact of mentor programs on the success of PK-12 practitioners
entering higher education, National Council of Professors of Educational Administration
conference, Washington, D. C., August 3-6, 2010.
Sampson, P. M. (2010). Superintendents as change agents in small and rural school districts.
Texas Association of School Administrators conference, Austin, TX, January 27-29,
2010.
Ballenger J. N., Sampson, P., Bevers, W., McCormick Myers, D., & Nichols, B.
(2010). Best practices for usage of Texas High School Allotment. Southwest Educational
Research Association conference, New Orleans, LA, February 17-20, 2010.
Ballenger, J., Sampson, P., Pickens, T., Porter, D., & Wright, A. (2010). Teacher
perceptions: At risk students. Southwest Educational Research Association conference,
New Orleans, LA, February 17-20, 2010.
Ballenger, J. N., Sampson, P., Rogers, L., & Wells, S. (2010). Online
instructor certification program: Perceptions and analysis. Southwest Educational
Research Association conference, New Orleans, LA, February 17-20, 2010.
Sampson, P. M., Ballenger, J., Amonett, C., Lindley, C, & Vargas, O. (2010). Positive school
climate. Southwest Educational Research Association conference, New Orleans, LA,
February 17-20, 2010.
Sampson, P. M., Ballenger, J., Black, F., Bush, S., & Session, N. (2010). Closing the
achievement gap. Southwest Educational Research Association conference, New
Orleans, LA, February 17-20, 2010.
Marshall, R. & Sampson, P. (2009). Superintendents make a difference in rural
schools. National Council of Professors of Educational Administration conference, San
Antonio, TX, August 4-7, 2009.
Sampson, P. M., & Marshall, R. L. (2009). Preparing the assistant principal as
instructional leaders: Critical factors for elementary school improvement. National
Council of Professors of Educational Administration conference, San Antonio, TX,
August 4-7, 2009.
Sampson, P. (2009). Critical elements of the assistant principal’s role. National Council of
Professors of Educational Administration conference, San Antonio, TX, August 4-7,
2009.
Sampson, P., Ballenger, J., Hawkins, B., Ibarra, H., Mastillo, J., & Wilcox, C. (2009). Student
achievement and school board procedures. Southwest Educational Research Association
conference, San Antonio, TX. February 4-7, 2009.
Ballenger, J., Sampson, P., Winters, P. J., Sheppard, V., Brown, D., Bouck, G., Burns, J.
(2009). The race wars: A mixed method study of race and discipline. Southwest
Educational Research Association conference, San Antonio, TX. February 4-7, 2009.
Sampson, P. M., Ballenger, J., Brown, L., Lopez, C., Morrison, K. (2009). Family structure and
reported student discipline. Southwest Educational Research Association conference,
San Antonio, TX. February 4-7, 2009.
Ballenger, J., Sampson, P., Corley, J., & Davenport, J. (2009). Dropout rates,
retention, and academic performance of Hispanic students. Southwest Educational
Research Association conference, San Antonio, TX. February 4-7, 2009.
Sampson, P. M. (July 2008). Critical elements of the assistant principal’s role in
academic school improvement. NCPEA, San Diego, CA.
Sampson, P. Weaver, C., Butler, S., Johnson, M., Heasley, J., Wallace, D., Dyer, M.
Williams, M., & Ballenger, J. (February 2008). Professional learning communities and
improved student learning. SERA, New Orleans, LA.
Fredrickson, B., Caraway, C., Nino, M.C., Marshall, R., & Sampson, P. (February 2008).
Finding the most effective educational program for ELL students in rural school districts.
SERA, New Orleans, LA.
Marshall, R., Stewart, L., & Sampson, P. (January 2008). Why are small schools so successful
with student achievement? TASA/TASB Midwinter, Dallas, TX.
Sampson, P. M. & Marshall, R. L. (February 2007). District leadership and student
achievement: A comparison of district leaders’ longevity and high school achievement.
SERA, San Antonio, TX.
Sampson, P. M. & Marshall, R. L. (January 2007). District leadership and student
achievement. TASA Mid-Winter Conference, Austin, TX.
Marshall, R. & Sampson, P. (2007). Impact of superintendent and board members’
actions on student achievement. TASA Mid-Winter Conference. Texas Association of
School Administrators, Austin, TX.
Sampson, P. & Marshall, R. (2007). Board member and superintendent longevity and
the impact on student achievement. Southwest Educational Research Association, San
Antonio, TX.
Evans, M., Whitaker, M.A., Sampson, P., & Marshall, R.L., (September 2007). District
leadership and student achievement: A comparison of District leaders’ longevity and
practices related to high student performance. TASB/TASA, Dallas, TX.
Marshall, R. L., Sampson, P.M. (August 2007). District leadership and student achievement:
a comparison of district leaders’ longevity and school district demographics to high
student achievement. NCPEA, Chicago, IL.
Sampson, P. (February 2006). What do they know and do: Superintendents and
board members in high achieving schools. SERA, Austin, TX.
Ninness, S., Ballenger, J., Sampson, P. (February 2006). A pre-referral and intervention
process that ensures success for bilingual students. SERA, Austin, TX.
Ballenger, J., Alford, B., Carpenter, G., Leonard, J., Coleman, C., Trautman, D., &
Sampson, P. (February 2005). Are we missing the mark in our leadership preparation
program? Student perceptions. SERA, New Orleans, LA.
Bennett, B. & Sampson, P. (1995). How young is too young? Group Investigation and
five year olds. Fifth International Symposium for Action Research, Kansas City,
Missouri.
Carran, N. & Sampson, P., (1993) School-wide action research. Paper presented at
Georgia League of Professional Schools conference. University of Georgia, Athens, GA.
Professional Presentations Not Peer-Reviewed
Bailey, B., Hendricks, S., Sampson, P., Qualls, B., Embry-Jenlink, K., & Jenlink, P. (2015).
Speaking from experience: Navigating the transition from practitioner to professor.
Symposium. SERA, San Antonio, TX, February 4-6, 2015.
Kersten, T., Marshall, R., & Sampson, P. (2012). Presentation and discussion of revised NCPEA
Constitution, National Council of Professors of Educational Administration conference,
Kansas City, MO, August 7-10, 2012.
Sampson, P. M. (May 2010). Increase your student achievement and know your
curriculum. Area Spring School Board Workshop, SFA, Nacogdoches, TX.
Sampson, P. & Marshall, R. (May 2009). Leadership for school achievement. Area
Spring School Board Workshop. SFA, Nacogdoches, TX.
Sampson, P. & Tareilo, J. (2009). Graduate Student Session: From practitioner to professor,
NCPEA conference San Antonio, TX.
Sampson, P. & Tareilo, J. (2009). Critical issues: Accreditation. NCPEA conference, San
Antonio, TX.
Stewart, L., Marshall, R. L., & Sampson, P. (May 2008). What rural schools are doing to
succeed. Area Spring School Board Workshop. SFA, Nacogdoches, TX.
Sampson, P. & Marshall, R. (2007). Superintendents and school board presidents in
high achieving schools. Area School Board Spring Workshop, Texas Association of
School Boards/SFA Department of Educational Leadership, Nacogdoches, TX.
Sampson, P. (October 2000). Early literacy should be viewed as an entire process.
Heartland Area Education Agency, Johnston, IA.
Sampson, P. (January 2000). Assessment analysis for special education students.
Area Education Agency 11, Ankeny, IA.
Sampson, P. (Fall, 1999). Implications and legal requirements of Section 504. Ames
Community School District, Ames, Iowa.
Sampson, P. (Summer, 1998). Brain research and its implications for the secondary
school. Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.
Sampson, P. (Spring, 1998). Mini-courses for the education of the Councils for School
Improvement. New Iowa Schools Development Corporation
Burke, S., Sampson, P., & Halliburton, C. (January 1998). Introduction for councils for school
improvement, New Iowa Schools Development Corporation.
Burke, S., Sampson, P., & Halliburton, C., (January,1998). The leadership cycle boxes. New
Iowa Schools Development Corporation.
Vander Zyl, T., Burke, S., Sampson, P., & Halliburton, C. (January 1998). Data collection and
analysis. Iowa Schools Development Corporation.
Holly, P., Burke, S., Sampson, P., & Halliburton, C. (January 1998). Action planning. New Iowa
Schools Development Corporation.
Burke, S., Sampson, P., & Halliburton, C. (January 1998). Conflict resolution and consensus
building. New Iowa Schools Development Corporation.
Sampson, P. (February, 1995). Math through Literature. Mount Plains Regional Resource
Center, Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa.
University Courses Taught
AED 511 Overview of the Superintendency
AED 547 School Finance
AED 551 School Resource Management
AED 565 School Law
AED 594 Superintendent Seminar
AED 596 Superintendent Internship
AED 603 Paradigms of Educational Research
AED 613 Dynamics of Change
AED 621 Examining Human Inquiry Systems
AED 651 Doctoral Seminar
AED 675 Superintendent School Finance
AED 678 Superintendent Resource Management
AED 681 Doctoral Internship
AED 686 Public School Finance
AED 699 Dissertation Writing
Guided doctoral student presentations first draft
Adams, C., Emmons, A., Greggs, J., & James, D. (Submitted, 2016). Gender and superintendent
salaries in Texas. SERA, San Antonio, TX.
Matalall, A., Freeman, C., & Campbell, S. (Submitted, 2016). Perceptions of technology
integration. SERA, San Antonio, TX.
Smith, A., Olshine, R., & Holmes, M. (Submitted, 2016). Retention rates and first year college
students and special admissions. SERA, San Antonio, TX.
Fish, B., McDermand, R., & Whitbeck, K. (Submitted, 2015). An evaluation of first generation
college student athletes: Implications for tutorial programming and student success. SERA, New
Orleans, 2016.
Young, A., Clingman, P., & Dacus, L. (Submitted, 2015). Uncovering the underserved: A
research project evaluating disability services in universities. SERA, New Orleans, 2016.
Childress, E., Chua, J., & Cruz, C. (Submitted, 2015). Student underrepresentation in STEM
programs at Stephen F. Austin State University. SERA New Orleans, 2016.
Branch, J., Brannon, M., Johnson, S. P., & Granger, E., (2015). Students views of balancing
project-based learning, state standards and accountability in science. SERA February 5, 2015
San Antonio, TX
Leigh, M. M., Mijares, B., Hill, M. P., Chronister, D., & Bruner, N. (2015). Classroom
management styles and incidents of behavior. SERA, February 5, 2015.
Husyakov, I., Benoy, P., Lazarine, N., McCowan, W., Madden, J., & Guy, P. (2015). The
relationship between I Station performance and STAAR reading performance in third grade.
SERA, February 6, 2015. San Antonio, TX.
Smith, A., Patton, B., & Ehler, R. (2012). A qualitative study of technology integration and
growth in student achievement. SERA Conference, February 3, 2012, New Orleans, LA.
Higgins, J., Knight, B., Lowery, C., & Walker, A. (2012). Career and technology expenditures
(CTE) and student attrition: A correlational study. SERA Conference, February 1, 2012, New
Orleans, LA.
SFA Graduate Research Exchange Poster Session, May 2016
Co-Faculty Advisor
Childress, E., Chua, J., & Cruz, C. (2016). Examination of Title 1 Student Enrollment in STEM
Majors
Fish, B., McDermand, R. D., & Whitbeck, K. (2016). An Evaluation of First Generation College
Student-Athletes: Implications for Academic Planning and Student Success
Young, A>, Dacus, L., & Clingman, P. (2016). An Evaluation of Post-Secondary Disability
Services: Uncovering the Underserved
Professional Development
2017
ADD
2016
Avatar: A Place of Education, RWE, Burlington, Vermont, November 2016
Leadership and Mentoring, RWE, Burlington, Vermont, November 2016
Black Girls’ Literacies: Middle School Girls Thinking, Writing, and Digitizing, RWE,
Burlington, Vermont, November 2016
Female Teacher Perceptions of a Virtual Professional Development, RWE, Burlington, Vermont,
November 2016
Aspiring Women Educational Leaders: How Do Male and Female Mentors Shape Their
Leadership Orientation? RWE, Burlington, Vermont, November 2016
Bilingual Principal Competencies: Female Principal Competencies on Bilingual ELLA-V
Campuses, RWE, Burlington, Vermont, November 2016
Navigating Doctoral Degree Pathways: A Sharing of Experiences, Insights, and Advice, RWE,
Burlington, Vermont, November 2016
Mentors, Contributors, and Invisible: Professors Emerita in Retirement, RWE, Burlington,
Vermont, November 2016
A Systematic Approach to Preparing Women Principals in Graduate Leadership Courses, RWE,
Burlington, Vermont, November 2016
Dreaming Big: What’s Gender Got to Do With It? RWE, Burlington, Vermont, November 2016
Latina Experiences in Education: Networks, Identity, and Belonging/Isolation, RWE, Burlington,
Vermont, November 2016
Strategic Rhetoric Designed to Address Societal Disempowerment, RWE, Burlington, Vermont,
November 2016
EEO Laws and Discrimination Prevention Update, SFA, October 2016
Theory versus Practice, Brisbane Catholic Education, Australia, NZEALS Conference 16 April
2016
The impact of superdiversity on education. Mai Chen, NZEALS Conference 16 April 2016
High expectations relationships versus high expectations rhetoric, Chris Sarra, NZEALS
Conference 16 April 2016
Leading together: Exploring contexts for collaboration. Dr. Ann Briggs & Juliette Hayes
Newcastle Univeristy, UK, NZEALS Conference 16 April 2016
Leadership success in rebuilding schools. David Gurr, Lawrie Drysdale, Helen Good, Fiona
Longmuir. The University of Melbourne, Australia NZEALS Conference 16April 2016
They said we couldn’t do it! Success and challenge in leading for social justice and high need.
Ross Notman, NZEALS Conference 16April 2016
IRB CITI Refresher, March 2016
Regression as the Univariate GLM: An Illustration with R, SERA, February 2016.
Measuring the development of middle school students’ metacognitive skills, SERA, February
2016.
An equity audit of technology access in Title I and non-Title I junior high schools, SERA,
February 2016.
Getting more out of your interview data: A model for debriefing the transcriber of interviews,
SERA, February 2016.
Evidenced-based guidelines for helping emergent writers negotiate their dissertations, research
articles, and other works, SERA, February 2016.
Building self-efficacy in educational leadership: teaching teachers how to lead, SERA, February
2016.
Faculty perspectives on graduate student success, SERA, February 2016.
Promoting persistence in online programs, SERA, February 2016.
Alumni scholarship training, SFA, January 2016.
Calibrating assessment of emerging school administrators in educational leadership for social
justice program, Hawaii International Conference, January 2016.
Navigating MOOCS: Students’ perspective, Hawaii International Conference, January 2016.
Integrating technology within a magnet high school, Hawaii International Conference, January
2016.
Faithful stakeholders, Hawaii International Conference, January 2016.
Rites of passage: The African American Woman’s journey to educational leadership, Hawaii
International Conference, January 2016.
The extra mile: Organizational Citizenship behavior, Hawaii International Conference, January
2016.
Using electronic portfolio to translate theory into practice, Hawaii International Conference,
January 2016.
Women in school administration: Gender socialization and success, Hawaii International
Conference, January 2016.
Preparing leaders of the future, Hawaii International Conference, January 2016.
Identifying and dealing with cultural factors that hinder and facilitate mentoring success, Hawaii
International Conference, January 2016.
A new internet ethics class, Hawaii International Conference, January 2016.
What does urban student achievement really mean beyond test scores? Hawaii International
Conference, January 2016.
Does teacher recognition necessarily lead to teacher empowerment? Hawaii International
Conference, January 2016.
Recruitment of students in the 21st century, Hawaii International Conference, January 2016.
2015
Research homogeneity of variance assumption, SERA, 2015
A meta-framework for conducting rigorous qualitative research, SERA, 2015
Tracdat training, SFASU., August 2015
Discrimination training, SFASU, Summer, 2015
Security training, SFASU, Summer, 2015
Human resource training, SFASU, June 2015
Leadership practices for equity and excellence, Switzerland, Sept 2015
Social justice in Costa Rico, Mexico, and Spain, Switzerland, Sept 2015
Systemic efforts to provide high quality education in NSW Australia, Switzerland, Sept 2015
2014
House Bill 5 What is Down the Road, SFA/TASB School Board Workshop, May 2014
Electronic Communication: Trips and Traps for the Trustee, SFA/TASB School Board
Workshop, May 2014
Data Driven Evaluation of Online Doctoral Programs: Cohort Member Perceptions,
Borgemenke, A., & Holt, C., NCPEA, August 2014
Examining the Effect of the Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate, Wilman, L., & Lu,
M-Y., NCPEA, August 2014
Teaching Online: Implications and Applications for Education Leadership Programs,
Eichenholtz, S., NCPEA, August 2014
Assessing the Level of Cultural Competence and Mentoring Experiences of Educational Leaders
and Identifying Strategies to Prepare Them for Culturally Competent Leadership in a
Global Society, Ballenger, J., Kemp-Graham, K., NCPEA, August 2014
Educational leadership standards NCPEA, August 2014
Innovations and Practical Application of Current and Emerging Technologies, Dieker, L.,
NCPEA, August 2014.
School Finance court decisions, Region VII September 2014
Understanding the Importance of a Systemic Audit to Improve Program Practices: Using
Results-Based Data to Impact Principal Preparation Programs, Tareilo, J., Midwinter
TCPEA CWC, January 2014.
EEO Training Office of Human Resources SFA, October 2014
Security Awareness Training, SFA, December 2014
2013
Security Awareness Training, SFA, December 2013
Property Management Training, SFA, September 2013
Easy Ways to Look at APA, Dr. Janet Tareilo, SERA, 2013
CITI Health Information Privacy and Security (HIPS) Curriculum Completion, February 2013
CITI IRB Members Basic/Refresher Curriculum Completion, February 2013
CITI Social and Behavioral Responsible Conduct on Research, February 2013
2012
Superintendency and governance: Policy, performance, and accountability, UCEA, 2012
Should I stay or should I go? Superintendents’ quality of life and turnover. UCEA, 2012
Security Training, SFASU, December 2012
Human Resource Student Worker Training, SFASU, December 2012
University of Texas Tyler, IRB Training, June 2012.
Funding and Finance Lawsuits, David Thompson, Region VII, March 2012
Assessment, March 2012 SFASU
D2L #1 Introduction to Desire2Learn workshop, Laura Osborne, OIT, SFASU, February 2012
School Finance Lawsuits, Region VII, April 2012
Oil and Natural Gas Regulations, Region VII, February 2012
2011
Finance for Public Schools, Region VII, February 2011.
Writing to Publish, Dr. Patrick Jenlink, RWE Oct 2011
CITI Collaborative Institutional Training Institute IRB, June 2011.
2010
Livetext training, Nov. 16, 17, 2010
2009
James I. Perkins COE Faculty Research Academy: Publish or Perish
Research and Writing for Publication, Feb. 2010
Michael Fullan Workshop, Jan. 2010
James I. Perkins COE Faculty Research Academy: Writing for Publication
James I. Perkins COE Faculty Research Academy: Dr. Sharan Merriam
James I. Perkins COE Faculty Research: Dr. Geoffrey Mills
James I. Perkins COE Faculty Research: Dr. James Morrow
2008
What Great Principals and Teachers Do Differently, Dr. Todd Whitaker
Ethic of Care, Dr. Nel Noddings
2007
Ahead of the Curve, OIT, Nacogdoches, TX
Web-Conference Series for Program Review, NCATE Professional Development Guideline
2006
Moral Leadership, Dr. Jerry Starratt
Working with African American Males, Darrell “Coach D” Andrews
Web CT Training Update
2005
NCATE SPA Report Writing Sessions
Online WebCT Training Certified Online Training Instructor
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Dissertation Service
Chair of doctoral dissertation for Elizabeth Lazarine (August 2017). Texas Student Success:
Initiative: Teachers’ Perceptions of the Most Effective Strategies to Utilize with Students who
have been Retained Based on SSI Requirements.
Chair of doctoral dissertation for Dare Chronister (August 2017). The Impact of Study Abroad
on Intercultural Competence as a Professional Disposition: Narrative Stories from Student
Affairs Professionals.
Chair of doctoral dissertation for Carmen Cruz (Proposal June 2017). The Challenges of a
Newly Adopted Mathematics Curriculum in Title I Schools: A Mixed Method Study.
Chair of doctoral dissertation for Katherine Whitbeck (Proposal June 2017). Interpretive
biographical study of a Female Karen Refugee who Experienced Academic Success in a Texas
Public High School.
Chair of doctoral dissertation for Audrey Young. (Prospectus 2017). School Board Preside and
District Superintendent: Factors that Influence Perception and Communication, A Focus on
Texas Independent School Districts.
Chair of doctoral dissertation for Laura Dacus (Prospectus 2017). The Progression of Electronic
Communication Policy: A Descriptive Case Study of Three East Texas School Districts.
Chair of doctoral dissertation for Betsy Mijares (May 2017). Narrative Non-Fiction Stories of
Mexican American Female Principals of Predominately Hispanic Elementary Public Campuses
in Texas.
Chair of doctoral dissertation for Julie Madden (December 2017). Best Practices used by
Assistant Superintendents of Curriculum and Instruction: Improving Teacher Instruction in a
High Accountability Environment.
Chair of doctoral dissertation for Stephanie Johnson (May 2017). Up from Poverty: A Narrative
Non-fiction Study of Three Female Superintendents from Poverty.
Committee Member of doctoral dissertation for Elijah Granger.
Committee Member of doctoral dissertation for Frank Gomez, Predicting Academic
Performance: A Commitments Perspective. SFA School of Psychology (July 2016).
Chair of doctoral dissertation committee for Penny Tramel, A study of principal traits and
practices in high poverty schools (May 2016).
Chair of doctoral dissertation committee for William Stewart, The effects of House Bill 5 on
African-American student achievement in east Texas: A causal comparative study (May 2016).
Chair of doctoral dissertation committee for Nola Schmidt, Trends in Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education as related to government policy: A meta-
analysis (May 2016).
Committee Member of doctoral dissertation committee for Walter Peddy, A descriptive study of
the challenges faced by first year superintendents in Texas: A replication study (May 2016).
Committee Member of doctoral dissertation for Frank Gomez, Predicting academic performance:
A commitments’ perspective. School of Psychology, (May 2016).
Committee Member of doctoral dissertation committee for John Denson, An examination of
diversity within Texas agricultural education regarding absences of diverse students. (proposal).
Committee Member of doctoral dissertation committee for Pascal Killingsworth, Teachers’
perception of change in life skills education due to mandates in Texas: A historical comparative
case study (May 2016)
Chair of doctoral dissertation committee for Robbie Johnson, Decision-making of parents.
Chair of doctoral dissertation committee for Stephanie Applewhite, High-impact strategies (May
2015).
Chair of doctoral dissertation committee for Karon Radford, Dr. Sandra Gale Wright: A
Biography of forerunner in leadership and ministry (May 2016).
Chair of doctoral dissertation committee for Mecheal Abbs, Student discipline and 8th grade
mathematics achievement (proposal, 2014).
Chair of doctoral dissertation committee for Richard Cardin, Career and Technical Education:
High school graduation rates (May 2015).
Committee member of doctoral dissertation committee for Barett Lankford, School security: A
descriptive study of public school shootings within the United States (May 2015).
Committee member of doctoral dissertation committee for Amy Owen Ph.D. candidate in
Nursing, University of Missouri, Kansas City, Missouri. (May 2015).
Chair of doctoral dissertation committee for Jim Torrence, A qualitative examination of Texas
superintendent search consultants’ perceptions of the superintendent search process. (December
2015).
Chair of doctoral dissertation committee for Lakesha Brown, Flipped classrooms (in process,
2010).
Chair of doctoral dissertation committee for Orlando Vargas, Making the grade: A case study of
the relationship between superintendent leadership behaviors and principal efficacy and
performance. (in process, 2011).
Chair of doctoral dissertation committee for David Walker, Superintendent and board
perspectives: A replication study to determine if there is congruency between superintendents
and school board perspectives (May 2014).
Committee member of doctoral dissertation for Audrey Curtis, Texas elementary principals’
perceptions of implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. (May 2014).
Committee member of doctoral dissertation for Michael S. Davis, The Texas Economic
Development Act: A qualitative multi-case study of funds generated from Chapter 313
agreements by rural schools. (May 2013).
Chair of doctoral dissertation committee for Patricia Curry, A causal-comparative study of the
impact of the Early College High School on the high school drop-out rate. (May 2013).
Chair of doctoral dissertation committee for Raben Brandon Jayroe, A descriptive study of
educational effectiveness of two-way dual language programs on English dominant fourth
graders. (May 2013).
Chair of doctoral dissertation committee for Marc Faulkner, The effectiveness of CSCOPE on
student achievement for science and mathematics in grades 4-8 (December 2013).
Committee member of doctoral dissertation committee for Brooks Knight, Quantitative analysis
of varied multimedia on multiple assessments. (May 2013).
Committee member of doctoral dissertation committee for J. R. Proctor, Quantitative analysis of
standardized dress code and minority academic achievement. (May 2013)
Chair of doctoral dissertation committee for Brian Nichols, Texas school superintendent
competencies: A comparative analysis of the perceptions of school superintendents and school
board presidents. (May 2012).
Chair of doctoral dissertation committee for Walter Bevers, Success with High School
Allotment: Three schools and their rise to exemplary, (May 2012).
Committee Member of doctoral dissertation committee for Denice McCormack Myers, The
globalization of teacher programs: A multivariate analysis comparing land-based and online
teacher preparation programs in Texas (December 2012).
Chair of doctoral dissertation committee for Joel Davenport, An examination of the hiring
practice of superintendents in Texas and the effect on school district’s academic rating (August
2011)
Chair of doctoral dissertation committee for Kim Morrison, Standardized testing and the
improvement of college entrance (August 2011).
Chair of doctoral dissertation committee for Patrick Winters, Perception of student-teacher
relationships in the middle grades and its effect on standardized test scores (August 2011).
Chair of doctoral dissertation committee for Craig Wilcox, The relationship between teacher
turnover and selected characteristics of Georgia public high schools (May 2011).
Chair of doctoral dissertation committee for Micah Dyer, First year principal’s perception of the
state mandated mentoring program (May 2010).
Committee member of doctoral dissertation for Shelly Bayless Butler, Data driven decision
making practices of elementary principals that effect the narrowing of the reading achievement
Gap (August 2010).
Committee member of doctoral dissertation for Dawn Michelle Williams, Teacher empathy and
middle school students’ perception of care (May 2010).
Committee member of doctoral dissertation committee for Richard Bishop, A descriptive study
of effective school leadership as identified by middle school teachers (August 2009).
Co-Chair of doctoral dissertation for Lana Comeaux, Struggles of women administrators in
small rural schools: A narrative study (August 2009).
Chair of doctoral dissertation committee for Christine Woodworth, A Quasi-experimental study
comparing the achievement and attitudes of sixth grade math students in traditional and
differentiated learning environments (May 2009).
Committee member of doctoral dissertation committee for Melinda Anderson, Descriptive study
of activities identified by principals as parental involvement activities through survey research
(May 2009).
Committee member of doctoral dissertation committee for Barbara Shrout, Ninth grade retention
and charter schools (May 2009).
Committee member of doctoral dissertation committee for Rebecca Fredrickson, Teachers’
perceptions of efficacy of the inclusive process for students with moderate to severe mental
handicaps (May 2009).
Committee member of doctoral dissertation committee for Brenda Emmanuel, Academic
performance of African American males in the area of mathematics at Lamar University (May
2009).
Chair of doctoral dissertation committee for JoAnn Slaton, Women as educational leaders:
Where we’ve been and how we lead (December 2008).
Committee Member of doctoral dissertation for Marie Davenport, Teacher preparation program
considerations for the bilingual student in an online environment (August 2008).
Chair of doctoral dissertation committee for Janie Sims, The Texas Student Success Initiative:
Effects on the initial third grade students, (May 2008).
Committee Member of doctoral dissertation committee for Diana Vaughn, Obstacles, challenges,
and problems faced by African American women pursuing the superintendency (May 2008).
Committee Member of doctoral dissertation committee for Keri Hampton, Student achievement
and the climate that shapes it in low socio-economic elementary schools in northeast Texas (May
2008).
Committee member for Bryan, Investigating the impact of course taking on the standardized test
performance of secondary science students in Texas, (May 2007).
Chair of doctoral dissertation committee for Carla McAvoy, Elementary transitions and student
performance of Texas fourth graders (December 2007).
Chair of doctoral dissertation committee for Jason McCullough, Effects of the Sixty-Five
Percent Expenditure Rule on Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills scores (December
2007).
Chair of doctoral dissertation committee for Jacquelyn Armwood, Opportunity and achievement
through change: A biographical study of Carzetta Snell (December 2007).
Co-Chair of doctoral dissertation committee for Georgia King, African American teenage
males: The impact of clothing patterns and cultural affects on academic performance (December
2007).
Committee Member of doctoral dissertation committee for Irene Cravey, An ethnography of the
Early College High School student (December 2007).
Committee Member of doctoral dissertation committee for Patricia Nation, The effectiveness of
bilingual teachers and teachers assisted by bilingual aides: A comparison (December 2007).
Committee Member of doctoral dissertation for Perry Daniel, Cultural inequities and racial
consciousness: Stories of African American superintendents in the state of Louisiana (August
2007).
Co-Chair of doctoral dissertation committee for Ray Thompson, Perceptions of the Texas
school board-superintendent working relationship (May 2007).
Co-Chair of doctoral dissertation committee for Cindy Fussell, Hear my voice: A cross-case
analysis of middle school students’ perceptions on caring in their school (May 2007).
Committee Member of doctoral dissertation committee for Bryan Bailey, Investigating the
impact of course-taking on the standardized test performance of secondary science students in
Texas (May 2007).
Committee Member of doctoral dissertation committee for Sharon Ninness, Regression and
probability analysis of Exit TAKS and SAT I Math scores: The Texas miracle (August 2006).
Chair of doctoral dissertation committee for Stephen Patterson, The relationship between school
culture and student achievement in Texas public high schools (December 2006).
Chair of doctoral dissertation committee for Sharon Young, Bullying: A comparison of
elementary teachers and student perceptions (December 2006).
Chair of doctoral dissertation committee for Leone Langseth, Freshman house and traditional
high school structures: Comparing standardized test (December 2006).
Co-chair of doctoral dissertation committee for Linda Bass, A qualitative cross-case study of the
impact of Louisiana’s graduate exit exam for the twenty-first century on high school career
education (May 2006)
Co-chair of doctoral dissertation committee for Wendell Wellman, Uncommon leadership for
unordinary times: Dynamic scholar-practitioner leadership through spirituality. (May 2006).
Committee member of doctoral dissertation committee for Jim Vaszauskas, Voices of ownership:
A narrative non-fiction study of teacher transformation utilizing the Baldridge Continuous
Improvement Framework (May 2006).
Committee member of doctoral dissertation committee for Delinda Neal, Examining paths of
success: A case study of sixth grade students who broke free of failure (May 2006).
Committee member of doctoral dissertation committee for Christopher Moran, Meeting the
challenges of accountability: A portraiture of leadership in an urban public high school
(December 2005).
Committee member of doctoral dissertation committee for Michael Swei, Educator’s essential
Experience of Education Ritual: A Heuristic Phenomenological Investigation (December 2005).
Committee member of doctoral dissertation committee for Kay Handlin, Effective Practices of
reading coaches in East Texas: A case study of six selected elementary schools (May 2005).
Committee member of doctoral dissertation committee for Kevin Whitman, Long-term effects of
a school tragedy: Stories from the survivors of the New London Explosion (May 2005).
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Service
University
IRB presentation to Human Services, Fall 2016.
University Strategic Planning Team – Social Events Team, Appointed, 2016.
Interview committee member for the Compliance Coordinator position with the Office of
Research and Sponsored Programs, June 2014.
PCOE representative, University Research Council, Elected, 2013-2016.
Chair, Institutional Review Board for Stephen F. Austin State University, 2011-present.
Committee Member Standard 3 NCATE, 2011-present.
Member of the Institutional Review Board for Stephen F. Austin State University, 2004-2011.
Interim Chair for one semester.
Professional Educators’ Council, 2011-present.
College of Teacher Education Council, 2006-2011.
America Reads Coordinator, SFA, 2005-present.
Graduate Faculty Member, 2004-present.
Profession
Reviewer for one chapter of the Texas Pubic School Organization and Administration book,
August 2017.
Reviewer for AERA Delma Greenberg Dissertation Award, 2017
Reviewer of NASSP Bulletin, 2016
RWE Treasurer, 2016
Nominating Committee UWC, SFA, 2016
TASA Higher Education Committee Member, Appointed, 2016-2017 school year.
Reviewer for two chapters of the Texas Pubic School Organization and Administration book,
July 2015.
Reviewer of manuscript for NASSP Bulletin, June 2015.
SERA Discussant, San Antonio, TX, February 2015.
Professional Outside Reviewer for Tenure/Promotion of TWU faculty member, 2015
Reviewer for NASSP Bulletin, 2015
PDK Sandra Lowery Scholarship Co-Chair, 2015
Spring Workshop Coordinator and Planning Committee, Area School Boards Spring Workshop,
Nacogdoches, TX May 2015
TCPEA Board President, 2014-2015
TCPEA Past Board President 2015-2016
RWE Treasurer 2015-2017
PDK Advisor 2015-2017
SERA Board Member, Council Member-at-large, 2014-2015
Committee member for AAUW Woman of the Year Selection Committee, 2015
AAUW President 2014-2015
Principal Search Committee 2015
Awards Committee, TCPEA, 2014
Editorial Policy Board, TCPEA, 2014.
Host, ECHS Consortium, March 2014.
Discussant, SERA, February 2014.
Spring Workshop Coordinator and Planning Committee, Area School Boards Spring Workshop,
Nacogdoches, TX May 2014.
Reviewer for the International Journal of Educational Research, January 2014.
Reviewer for Texas Public School Organization Administration: 2014, 2013-2014.
Committee member for AAUW Woman of the Year Selection Committee, 2014.
Treasurer, Research on Women and Education (AERA sig), 2013-2014.
NCPEA Executive Board Member, 2013-2014.
Awards Committee, RWE 2013.
President-elect for the Texas Council of Professors of Educational Administration, 2013.
Reviewer of manuscript for International Journal of Educational Research, 2013.
Reviewer of chapter for Texas Public School Organization and Administration, 2013.
Reviewer of papers for UCEA Annual Convention, 2013
President, AAUW, 2013-2014
PDK SFA Advisor, 2013
University Professional Women, SFA, Vice President of Programs, 2013
PDK Betty Alford Scholarship Committee, 2013
PDK Sandra Lowery Scholarship Chair, 2013
Sandra Lowery Alumni Scholarship Chair, 2013
Malcolm Rector Alumni Scholarship Chair, 2013
Assistant Chair for the State Delegate Assembly, NCPEA, 2013
Discussant, SERA conference, 2013
Awards Committee Member, NCPEA Living Legends, 2012
Search Committee, Assistant Professor for Principal Preparation, 2013
Preregistration Committee Member, SERA, 2012-2013
Membership Committee Member, SERA, 2012-2013
Assistant Photographer, SERA, 2012-2013
Awards Committee Member, Conference, RWE, 2012
Auction and Door Prizes Committee Member, Conference, RWE, 2012
Hospitality Committee Chair, RWE Conference, 2012
Reviewer of manuscripts, RWE, 2012
Candidate for President of NCPEA Executive Board, 2012.
Reviewer of papers for UCEA Annual Convention, 2012.
Committee Member for selection of Diboll ISD Teacher of the Year, 2012.
Woman of the Year Banquet Chair, 2012-2013.
Representative, PDK, 2012-2013.
Vice President of Programs, AAUW, 2012-2013.
Reviewer for ET&P Journal, 2012.
Reviewer for proposals, UCEA, 2012.
Co-Chair of Curriculum Audit for Nacogdoches ISD, October 2011-February 2012.
Treasurer-Elect, Research of Women in Education (SIG) AERA, 2012.
Discussant SERA conference, February 2012.
At-large Executive Board Member for SERA, Elected, 2012-present.
Reviewer for the Journal of Research on Leadership Education, 2011-2012
TCPEA Awards Committee Member, 2011-2012.
Publicity Chair AAUW, 2011-2012.
Women of the Year Banquet Chair AAUW, 2011-2012.
Publicity Chair for Expanding Your Horizons, AAUW, February 2012.
Phi Delta Kappa SFA Chapter Vice President of Membership, 2011-2012.
NCPEA Executive Board Member, Elected August 2011.
AERA 2012 Annual Conference Reviewer, August 2011.
UCEA Annual Conference Reviewer, May 2011.
AERA 2012 Annual Conference Review Panel, April 2011.
Central Heights ISD, School In-service Coordinator, April 2011; Presenter August 2011.
RWE, 37th RWE Annual Fall Conference Publicity Chair, March 2011.
Teacher knowledge of mathematics survey developer for Chireno ISD, March 2011.
Outside Auditor for Grant at Kilgore Intermediate School, February 2011.
Candidate for SERA Board, 2011.
AREA reviewer for 2012 AERA annual meeting, January 2011.
Associate Editor of School Leadership Review journal, 2011 - present.
Host, Alumni reception, TASA/TCPEA Midwinter Conference, January 2011.
Registration Chair, TCPEA Midwinter Conference, January 2011.
Candidate for Secretary, Research on Women and Education, 2011.
SERA Outstanding Graduate Paper Award Committee Reviewer, 2011.
School Leadership Journal Reviewer, 2010, 2011.
TCPEA/TASA Conference Proposal Reviewer, 2010.
Conference Program Committee RWE Conference 2010.
On Site Registration Committee RWE Conference 2010.
Search Committee Member for Educational Leader Principal Preparation Faculty, SFA, Jan –
May 2011.
SFA Liaison with Woden ISD for Early College Grant, 2010-2011.
Publicity Chair AAUW, 2010-2011.
Women of the Year Banquet Co-Chair AAUW, 2010-2011
Publicity Chair for Expanding Your Horizons, AAUW, February 2011.
Program Planner, RWE Conference, Philadelphia, PA.,2010-2011.
Candidate for NCPEA board, 2010.
Treasurer of Phi Delta Kappa, SFA chapter, 2010-2011.
Conference reviewer, Phi Delta Kappa Conference, 2010.
Core4Women mentor, 2010.
School Research on School Effectiveness, Lufkin, 2009.
School Audit, Woden ISD, 2009.
CML/Area Director, Phi Delta Kappa, Texas Region, 2009 – 2010.
Co-sponsor of the National Conference for Professors of Educational Administration, San
Antonio, TX, August 2009.
President of Phi Delta Kappa, SFA chapter, 2008-2009.
Vice President of Membership of Phi Delta Kappa, SFA chapter, 2005-2008.
Proposal Review Board Member. Southwest Educational Research Association; 2006, 2007.
Member of Phi Delta Kappa Educator of the Year Award Committee, 2006.
Coordinator of the Spring School Board Workshop with Texas Association of School Boards,
May 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010.
Vice President of Membership, Phi Delta Kappa, ISU chapter, 2002-2004.
President of I-CASE, Des Moines, IA, 2002-2003.
Board Member, Story County Empowerment Board, 2000-2004.
College of Education
PCOE Scholarship Chair for Educational Leadership, 2016-2017
CAEP Unit Assessment Committee, Chair appointed and Dean approved, 2014-2018
College Assessment Oversight Committee, AdHoc, 2015.
College of Education NCATE Accreditation Committee Member, 2014.
College of Education Tenure Committee member for department chair of Kinesiology & Health
Science, June 2014
College of Education Tenure Committee, 2013-2014.
College of Education Tenure Committee Co-Chair, 2012-2013.
NCATE Standard 3 Committee member, 2011-2012.
Member of Assessment Committee, 2011-2012.
College Tenure Committee Chair, 2011-2012.
College Tenure Committee Co-chair, 2010-2011.
Member of Graduate Research Committee, 2010-present.
Member of Teaching Excellence Award Program Chair, April 2010.
Teaching Excellence Selection Committee Member, 2010.
Member of the NCATE BOE Training, SFA, 2008.
Member of the NCATE Unit Assessment Committee, Stephen F. Austin State University, 2005-
2007.
Member and presenter for the College of Education Teacher Appreciation, May 2007.
Department
Superintendent Program Coordinator, 2016-2017
Tenure Committee, 2016-2017
Promotion to Associate Professor Committee, 2016-2017
Promotion to Full Professor Committee, 2016-2017
Selection Committee Member for Administrative Assistant, July 2016.
Interview Committee Member for Principal preparation professor, July 2015.
Co-planner/Host for SFA Alumni at TASA Midwinter Conference, January 2014.
Advisor for four 2011 doctoral students, three 2012 doctoral students.
Co-Chair of Outreach, Recruitment, Alumni Committee, 2012-2013.
Member of Search Committee, Educational Leadership, 2012.
Reception for Graduating doctoral students, May 2012.
Planning/hosting SFA Alumni at TASA Midwinter Conference, January 2012.
Editor of Doctoral Newsletter, January 2012.
SPA writer for Superintendent Program, 2011-2012.
Chair of Outreach, Recruitment, Alumni Committee, 2011-2012.
Member of Tenure Committee, 2011.
Member of Promotion Committee, 2011.
Member of Search Committee, Educational Leadership, 2011.
Member of Higher Education Specialization Advisory Council, 2009-2010
Member of Tenure Committee, 2010.
Member of Promotion Committee, 2010.
Member of Pre-Tenure Committee, 2010.
Member of Pre-Promotion Committee, 2010.
Recruitment Host for Louisiana students, 2010.
Co-chair of Alumni Outreach, 2009-2012.
Mentor new faculty member, 2009-2011
University Doctoral Advisory Council, 2004-present.
Member of the Doctoral Admissions Committee for selecting new doctoral students, 2005-
present.
Member of Master’s Comprehensive Examination Committee, Department of Educational
Leadership, May 2007.
Mock Interviewer for Undergraduate Secondary Education Students, SFA, 2008-2012.
Committee member and chair for faculty and staff searches, 2007, 2008, 2009.
Doctoral Seminar Portfolio Reviewer, 2006 – 2012.
Chair of Sandra Lowery Scholarship Committee, 2007, 2008, 2009,2010, 2011, 2012.
Chair of Malcolm Rector Scholarship Committee, 2007. 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012.
Committee member for Marshall Scholarship Committee, 2008, 2009.
Committee member for Donnya Stephens Scholarship Committee, 2009.
Scholarship provider for doctoral candidates, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012.
Faculty Advisor for Doctoral Students, 2005-present.
Doctoral Orientation Committee, 2005-present.
Recruitment Committee for doctoral program, Louisiana 2007.
Program
Chair of NCATE SPA Assessment for the Superintendent Program, SFA, 2011.
Chair of NCATE SPA Assessment for the Superintendent Program, SFA, 2010.
Coordinator of the Superintendent Program, Educational Leadership, 2004-present.
Chair of the SACS accreditation for the Superintendent Program, SFA, 2005-present.
Chair of the NCATE SPA Assessment for the Superintendent Program, Stephen F. Austin State
University, 2005-2009.
Coordinator of the TExES Review Sessions each semester, 2005-present.
Recruitment for Superintendent program, 2005 – present.
Chair of the Superintendent Advisory Council, 2005-present.
Community
Cradle to Grave Committee, First United Methodist Church, 2012.
Church Council Member, First United Methodist Church, 2011-present.
Evangelism Chair, First United Methodist Church, 2011-present.
Evangelism Committee, First United Methodist Church, 2010.
Finance Subcommittee, First United Methodist Church, 2011.
Discernment Committee, First United Methodist Church, 2010-2012.
Altar Guild, First United Methodist Church, 2009-2012.
Loving Outreach Committee, First United Methodist Church, 2009-2012.
Children Ministry Committee, First United Methodist Church, 2005-2009.
Volunteer Hurricane Recovery, Nacogdoches, 2006, 2007.
Playground Clean-up Committee, Atascocita Lutheran Preschool, Atascocita, TX, 2010.
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Professional Interests
School Leaders of Highly Effective Schools
School Reform
Change Process for Effective Schools
Superintendent Preparation Programs
Women Leaders
Online Instruction
Instructional Strategies
Alignment of Curriculum
Gender Issues
Science Instruction
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Awards
2014 Nominee for Alumni Outstanding Research Award, Stephen F. Austin State
University
2014 10 Years Service Award, Stephen F. Austin State University
2013 American Association of University Women Educator Honoree
2008- 2009 Department Teaching Excellence Award Recipient
2008-2009 Phi Delta Kappa Educator of the Year Award Recipient
2008 Ten Year Service Award PDK