2016 Assistant Professor- Texas A&M Corpus Christi Fall 2016 Courses- Introduction to the Principalship and Application of Administrative Concepts

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1 DESSYNIE EDWARDS, Ph.D. Curriculum Vitae, Fall 2016 Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi College of Education and Human Development Department of Educational Leadership, Curriculum and Instruction 3600 Ocean Drive, Corpus Christi, Texas, Office Phone: EDUCATION 2016 Ph.D. in Education- School Improvement, Texas State University Dissertation: An Examination of Black Women Leaders Educational and Professional Experiences on the Path towards the Superintendency 2011 Superintendent Certification, EC-12, Texas State University 2000 Master of Arts in Educational Leadership, St. Mary s University 2000 Mid-Management/ Principal Certification, St. Mary s University 1993 Texas Teacher Certificate/ Generic Special Education 1992 Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, St. Mary s University RESEARCH AREAS AND INTERST PK-12 school improvement, special education evaluation, programming and compliance, curriculum and instruction development and implementation for diverse student populations, response to intervention systems, leadership mentoring, district leadership, the public school superintendency, work-life balance, the influence/impact of gender and race identities on leadership practice, diversity in student demographics and cultural politics in leadership process. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2016 Assistant Professor- Texas A&M Corpus Christi Fall 2016 Courses- Introduction to the Principalship and Application of Administrative Concepts 2016 Adjunct Professor- Texas State University. Graduate Course- Public School Law 2016 Director of Employee Relations in Human Capital Management- Dallas Independent School District

2 Responsible for the effectiveness and efficiency of the employee relations case management and grievance processes available to the districts 20,000 employees Assistant Superintendent of School Leadership- Dallas Independent School District Responsible for the academic accountability, leadership density, school climate and cultures and community and parent engagement for 45 schools, 46,000 students, 4 Executive Directors, 44 principals, 2200 teachers and 400 school staff within a school Division inclusive of elementary schools, middle schools, middle school academies, alternative education schools and comprehensive high schools Executive Director of School Leadership- Dallas Independent School District, Dallas, Texas. Responsible for vertical and horizontal, instructional and curriculum alignment within a school feeder pattern of nine schools; inclusive of elementary schools, a middle school and high schools. Guided principals and other school leaders in the acceleration of student achievement, improving the quality of instruction and increasing instructional and leadership capacity. Two campuses were recipients of the National Blue Ribbon Schools Award Director of Special Education Department- Judson I.S.D. Supervised more than 85 districtemployees, managed and monitored special education services and programs for 26 campuses and completed budget development and fiscal management of state/local and federal funds. Developed, disseminated and implemented Operating Guidelines to establish consistency in processes and procedures for federal and state program compliance and legal mandates Principal-Fenwick Elementary- San Antonio I.S.D. Increased State Performance Rating (AEIS) percentages above Recognized level and implemented The Wallace Foundation s national School Administrator Management (SAM) Project Principal- W.W. White Elementary- San Antonio I.S.D. Increased overall State Performance Rating (AEIS) percentages; 47% increase in the content area of science. Developed and implemented campus-wide positive behavioral support model to reduce discipline referrals and increase classroom management Special Education Curriculum & Instruction, Technology and Systemic Staff Development Coordinator & Substitute Assistant Superintendent- San Antonio I.S.D. Developed Professional Development Summits with learning opportunities and training sessions attended by more than 1200 district employees. Initiated and managed the district s first online professional development trainings. Chief Editor and Developer of the S.A.I.S.D. Special Education Teacher s Handbook 2

3 2000 Special Education Inclusion Specialist, Harlandale I.S.D. Co-author of a $2.6 million Department of Education Grant for inclusive education practices for students who are bilingual and eligible for special education services Middle School Principal, Special Education Director, Bilingual/ ESL Coordinator, Federal Child Nutrition Program Coordinator, Curriculum Coordinator & Community Liaison- Career Plus Learning Academy (2 nd Generation Charter School) Program Director and Curriculum Developer-Bexar County OIC Summer Youth Employment & Training for Middle & High School Career Preparation and Work Study Students Inclusive Education Consultant to Program Director and Curriculum Coordinators for the Education Service Center, Region 20: Teacher Orientation & Preparation Program (Alternative Certification) 1996 Program Developer and Program Facilitator for Behavior Reinforcement Center and Freshmen Summer Orientation Program-San Antonio I.S.D., Edison H.S Bilingual Education Instructor Basic Adult Education Program- North Side I.S.D, San Antonio,TX Academic Coordinating Teacher, Special Education Coordinator & Grant Facilitator San Antonio I.S.D., Edison H.S Special Education Teacher- San Antonio I.S.D., Edison High School HONORS AND AWARDS 2012 University Council of Educational Administration (UCEA): Barbara Jackson Scholar Program- Texas State University Doctoral Student Recipient 2008 Harvard Graduate School of Education: The Principals Center National Institute for Urban School Leaders Graduate National School Leadership Network and Trinity University Principals Center Fellow/Member National Staff Development Council (NSDC) Fellow/Member, Academy Graduate Education Service Center, Region 20- TOPP Re-development Advisory Committee 3

4 1996 Education Service Center- Inclusive Education Mentor Campus, Program Facilitator 1996 University of Texas San Antonio, Links Inc., Camino Real Bank-African American Women in Education-Honoree 1993 Consultant- San Antonio I.S.D. New Teacher Induction Program 1993 S.A.I.S.D. Representative: The Learning Disabilities Association of Texas Annual Conference- Texas A&M University Inclusion Conference- S.A.I.S.D. Representative 1993 One of Eleven State-wide Participants to review Reforms and Inclusive Education Practices for Students with Special Needs and Eligibilities Syracuse, New York and the Education Service Center, Region 20 PUBLICATIONS Manuscripts/Book Chapter in Press Nino, J., Aguilar, I. & Edwards, D. (in print/2015). Abriendo Puertas, Cerrando Hereridas (Opening doors, Closing Wounds): Latinas/os Finding Work-Life Balance in Academia. Information Age Publishing. Peer Reviewed Article Nino, J., Boone, M., Aguilar, I. & Edwards, D. Superintendents and professional development: Voices from the field. School Leadership Review, Summer REFERRED PAPER PRESENTATIONS Nino, J. M., Edwards, D., Smith, M. & Upshaw, S. (2014). Symposium on Leading for Change in Texas. Paper presented at the biannual meeting of the Commonwealth Council for Educational Administration and Management, Frederiction, Canada. Nino, J. M., Aguilar, I. & Edwards, D. (2013). Margins and sidelines: Coaching is where the heart is. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the University Council of Educational Administration, Indianapolis, IN. Nino, J. M., Aguilar, I. & Edwards, D. (2012). Love and the school principal: A case study. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the University Council of Educational Administration, Denver, CO. Nino, J. M., Aguilar, I. & Edwards, D. (2012). What does love got to do with it: A case study for leadership in practice. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Vancouver, Canada. 4

5 Boone, M., Nino, J. M., Aguilar, I. & Edwards, D. (2010). Superintendents and staff development: A preliminary study. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the University Council of Educational Administration, New Orleans, LA. Boone, M., Aguilar, I., Nino, J. M. & Edwards, D. (2010). Superintendents and staff development: Implications for research and preparation. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, Washington, D.C. Nelson, S. W., Nino, J. M., Aguilar, I. & Edwards, D. (2009). The challenges of novice principals: What it means for preparation programs. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the British Educational Leadership, Management & Administration Society (BELMAS), Sheffield, England. PRESENTATIONS 2004 Texas Association of Black School Educators- Conference Presenter 2002 Trinity University -Graduate Educational Leadership Program- Guest Lecturer 2002 St. Mary s University-Fifteenth Annual Teacher Education Convocation- Keynote Speaker 1999 Harlandale I.S.D. Special Education Department- Inclusion Conference Presenter 1998 Our Lady of the Lake University Graduate Education Program: Special Education Best Practices- Presenter 1995 The Archdiocese of San Antonio Catholic Schools:Inclusive Education Conference- Presenter 1994 Educational Reforms/Inclusion: Our Lady of the Lake University- Presenter and Consultant 1994 U.T.S.A., Dr. Richard Villa Conference for Educational Reforms- Co-presenter 1993 Education Service Center, Region 20: Alternative Certification Program- Keynote Speaker GRANTS 2007 SAISD Excellence in Education Foundation College on the Go -Grant Recipient U.S. Department of Education Bilingual Ed. Grant Recipient and Co-Writer: Harlendale I.S.D Alamo Workforce Development Council Inc., S.Y. E. JTPA- Grant Recipient Texas Education Agency: Pilot Programs for the Inclusion of Students with Disabilities in Regular Education- Grant Recipient 5

6 SERVICE TO THE PROFESSION Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education (TCASE)-Member Alamo Area Council of Administrators of Special Education (AACASE)-Treasurer St. Mary s University Department of Education Advisory Board Member Present Harvard University Club San Antonio Chapter Present Phi Delta Kappa International- Member SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY Present The Bowden Chapter of Business & Professional Women Inc.- Member Council for Exceptional Children- Member PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS American Educational Research Association (AERA) Division A: Administration, Organization and Leadership Division C: Learning and Instruction Special Interest Group: Leadership for Social Justice Special Interest Group: Sociology of Education Special Interest Group: Superintendency University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) Member National Council of Professors of Educational Administration (NCPEA) Member National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE) Member Texas Alliance of Black School Educators (TABSE) Member Texas Elementary Principal's & Supervisors Association (TEPSA) Member Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development (ASCD) Member 6