Faculty Credentials

Robert S Allen (P) - Vita

• Assistant Principal, Principal
• Certification as PrincipalMore than 45 hours in professional development in educational administration and organization
• Conducts ongoing professional development with faculty and other administrators and supervisors
• Work at Region 4 Education Service Center as an Education Specialist in the area of Principal Certification
• Selected as Texas Speech Communication Association's Secondary Educator of the Year, 2003
• Selected as an HEB Principal of Year Semi-Finalist in Excellence in Education, 2008

Susan Kay Borg (F) - Vita

• Texas Certification for Principal (K-12) and Superintendent (K-12)
• SHSU District Administrator of the Year; Superintendent's Initiative Award; Jack Stagg's Dissertation Award
• Assistant Principal, Principal, Executive Director, Associate Superintendent
• Professional Educational Consultant
• 12 years as associate superintendent in large suburban school district
• 4 years experience as principal

Rebecca M Bustamante (F) - Vita

• Bilingual and ESL K-12 Teaching Credential-California
• Adult Teaching Credential-ESL- California
• Four years as a K-12 School Principalin American International Schools
• Six years of K-12 teaching experience
• University teaching experience at University of Miami and PUC university in Curitiba, Brazil
• 90+ peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on research and educational leadership, both K-12 and higher education, and over 100 refereed presentations at international conferences.
• Academic Director of a binational center in Panama for 2 years.
• Human Resource Manager for Marriott Hotels Corp. in Washington, D.C. and San Francisco, CA
• Placement Specialist and Trainer for U.S. Agency for International Development and U.S. Information Agency in Washinton, D.C. for 4 years.
• Academic language fluency in Spanish and Portuguese
• Organizational Development Consultant for cinema management company in Bogota, Colombia for one year.

Julie P Combs (F) - Vita

• Program Evaluator and consultant to schools, districts, and universities. Principal, Assistant Principal, Elementary Teacher, Middle School Teacher in Texas Public Schools
• Texas Mid-management Certificate; Texas Superintendency Certificate; Texas Teaching Certificate
• Scoring Leader, School Leaders Licensure Assessment (SLLA), and Superintendent exam (SSA), Educational Testing Service
• Combs, J. P., Edmonson, S., & Harris, S. (2013). The trust factor: Strategies for school leaders. New York, NY: Routledge. ISBN 9781596672413
• Combs, J. P., Bustamante, R. B., & Onwuegbuzie, A. J. (2010). An interactive model for facilitating development of literature reviews. International Journal of Multiple Research Approaches, 4(2), 159-182. doi:10.5172/mra.2010.4.2.159
• Ellis, C., Skidmore, S. T., & Combs, J. P. (2017). The hiring process matters: The role of person-job and person-organization fit in teacher satisfaction. Educational Administration Quarterly [Onlinefirst]. doi:10.1177/0013161X16687007. (Impact factor: 1.118)
• Pickett, J. A., & Combs, J. P. (2016). What school principals need to know about libraries: Implications for practice and preparation. Education Leadership Review, 17(2) 1-15. Retrieved from http://www.ncpeapublications.org/index.php/volume-17-number-2-fall-2016 . (Cabell???s unranked, acceptance rate 11%)

Paul William Eaton (F) - Vita

• Eaton, P. W. (2017). Social media as everyday practice: Reflections on multiplicitous~becoming~activist. Journal of Critical Thought & Praxis, 6(3), 55-70. Eaton, P. W. (2016). Tag-untag: Two critical readings of race, ethnicity, and class in digital social media. Journal of Critical Scholarship in Higher Education & Student Affairs, 3(1), 61-78. Eaton, P. W. (2016). Multiple materiality across distributed social media. In N. Snaza, D. Sonu, S. Truman, & Z. Zaliwska (Eds.), Pedagogical matters: New materialisms and curriculum Studies (pp. 165-178). New York, NY: Peter Lang Publishing. Eaton, P. W. & Gismondi, A. (2016). (Re)Considering Yik Yak: Poised responses to shifting social media landscapes. In Common purpose: Shaping a vision for higher education (pp. 74-76). Washington, D.C.: NASPA.
• Online Teaching and Learning Certification (Sam Houston State University) (2016).

Matthew Bryan Fuller (F) - Vita

• Certificate in College Teaching, Texas A&M University 2004
• Higher Education Administrator, 1999-present

Pamela L Gray (F) - Vita

• Texas Elementary Education Teaching Certification
• Public School Teaching Experience 6 yrs Elementary Assistant Principal 3 yrs Elementary Principal 5 yrs High School Assistant Principal 6 yrs
• University Council of Education Administration Jackson Scholar 2012-2014
• Texas Principal Certification
• University Council of Education Administration Plenum Representative

Darol Wayne Hail (P) - Vita

• Texas Superintendent (2008-2020)Wyoming Superintendent/PrincipalTexas Principal (life time)
• Hail, D. & Edmonson, S. (in press). Home Schooling. In Encyclopedia of School Law. C Russo, Ed. Sage publications. Hail, D. & Webb, C. (2007). Online tips. The Advantage: A Newsletter for Adjunct Faculty.Sam Houston State University College of Education. 2(2), p. 3 Choosing to Love: Living in the Light of Christ. (2006) Xulon Publishing. Home schooling issues and trends. In Encyclopedia of Educational Leadership and Administration. F. English, Ed. Sage publications.(2006) The Impact of state regulation upon the home schooling movement as measured by specific descriptive factors. (Doctoral dissertation, Sam Houston State University, 2003). Dissertation Abstracts International. Hail, D. (2002, Summer). Middle school and junior high school counselors' perceptions of home schooled students who return to a public school setting.Professional Issues in Counseling.
• Adjunct Professor SHSU 2004-2017 Superintendent 2011-Present Assistant Superintendent 2010-2011 Principal (intermediate School) 2004-2010 Prinicpal p-5 (2002-2004) Assistant principal 2000-2002 English Teacher/Head basketball coach (total 10 years experience) 1990-2000

Anthony J Harris (F) - Vita

• I served as a school board member for 15 years, six as board chair.
• I worked in higher education administration for 10 years at two universities.
• I was a tenured faculty member at Texas A&M University-Commerce.
• I was nominated for excellence in teaching at two universities.
• My IDEA evaluations for 2006-2007 ranged from 4.3 to 4.9 (5-point scale).
• Since 2003, I have had 8 peer-reviewed articles published and one book chapter.
• Since 2003, I made 17 presentations at professional conferences.
• I served two terms as Vice President for the National African American Male Collaboration.
• I was selected to serve as a Presidential Intern with the Center for Leadership in Higher Education - Texas A&M University System - and with the American Association of Colleges and Universities.
• I was selected to serve as a teacher mentor by the Rockefeller Brothers Fund.
• I served on the test writing committee for Counselors - National Board for Certified Teachers.
• I have 10 publications related to public education and cultural perspectives of school leadership.

Janene Withers Hemmen (P) - Vita

• Hemmen, J. W., Edmonson, S., & Slate, J. R. (2009, October). A Qualitative Study of Developing Visionary Leaders: Principals??? Voices. Paper presented at The Mid-South Educational Researcher Conference. Baton Rouge, LA.
• Twelve years experience teaching secondary English in Texas public schools
• Burgess, M. L., Hemmen, J. W., & Slate, J. R. (in press). MSERAhead in 2021. MSERA at 40 Years.
• Hemmen, J. W., Burgess, M. L., & Slate, J. R. (in press). Research in the Schools Journal: The future of one scholarly journal. MSERA at 40 Years.
• Hemmen, J. W., Edmonson, S., & Slate, J. R. (2009). Perceptions of visionary leadership: A qualitative investigation. International Journal of Educational Leadership Preparation, 4(2). Available online at http://cnx.org/content/m24567/latest/
• Hemmen, J. W., Edmonson, S., & Slate, J. R. (2010). Developing visionary leaders: A qualitative investigation of principals??? views. International Journal of University Teaching and Faculty Development 1(1), 19-32.
• Hemmen, J. W., Edmonson, S., & Slate, J. R. (2009, November). Developing Visionary Leadership: A Qualitative Investigation of Principals??? Views. Paper presented at The University Council for Educational Administration Conference. Anaheim, CA.
• Hemmen, J. W., Edmonson, S., & Slate, J. R. (2009). Standards for school leadership programs: A conceptual analysis. International Journal of Educational Leadership Preparation, 4(2). Available online at http://cnx.org/content/m22064/1.2/
• Hemmen, J. W., Edmonson, S., & Slate, J. R. (2009, October). Principals??? Voices Regarding Visionary Leadership. Paper presented at The Mid-South Educational Researcher Conference. Baton Rouge, LA.
• Hemmen, J. W., Edmonson, S., & Slate, J. R. (2009, November). Principals??? Perceptions of Visionary Leadership: A Qualitative Investigation. Paper presented at The University Council for Educational Administration Conference. Anaheim, CA.
• Certified Texas Principal 2004-present
• Certified Texas Secondary English Teacher 1985-present
• Twenty-four years experience leading K-12 professional development focused on using evaluated assessments to determine instruction, understanding literacy development, on-going site-based classroom teacher support as well as supporting administrators with their instructional leader role

Richard C Henriksen (F) - Vita

• Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor # 15086; National Certified Counselor # 47223
• Six years as a clinical counselor in community and hospital settings.
• Two years as a an associate clinical supervisor of counselors and substance abuse counselors.
• I have written 1 book and am currently writing a book. I have published four book chapters and have one book chapter in press. I have published 11 journal articles in national and state journals and I have one article in press and three articles in the review process. These publications are from 1997 to date. I have also made more than 60 professional presentations at the national, state, and local levels since 1996. I have also participated in seven grants.
• I have received awards and honors from the North Central Association of Counselor Educators and Supervisors, the Illinois Counseling Association, the Illinois Association for Specialists in Group work, and Western Illinois University for my publications and service to the profession.

Mack T Hines (F) - Vita

• I have 40 peer reviewed publications.
• In July, I completed the Institute for Education Sciences' Cluster Randomized Trial Training.

Peggy Philpot Holzweiss (F) - Vita

• TACUSPA Faculty Member of the Year, 2017
• College Teaching Certification, Texas A&M University (2008)
• 18 years working as a higher education administrator
• Faculty Excellence Award in Teaching, College of Education, 2014
• Outstanding Staff Award, Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas A&M University, 2011
• NASPA Excellence Award - Silver (team award), 2009
• SAAHE Educator of the Year, 2014
• NASPA Excellence Award - Silver Level, 2014
• NASPA Excellence Award - Grand Gold (team award) - 2005
• Randy Matson '67 Association of Former Students Award, Texas A&M University, 2007
• Online Teaching Certification, Sam Houston State University (2014)

Sheila Ann Joyner (P) - Vita

• Authored or co-authored over 20 peer reviewed articles in higher education/other journals.
• Presenter or co-presenter for over 40 state and national conferences.
• Served as a higher education administrator for 20 years: Director of International Education, Assistant Dean of Instruction, Provost/VPAA.
• Successful grant writer securing several million dollars in local, state and federal funds for various educational purposes.

Forrest Christopher Lane (F) - Vita

• Editorial Board, Journal of College and Academic Support Programs
• Editor, Journal of the First-Year Experience and Students in Transition
• Editorial Board, Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice
• Greater Texas Foundation Fellow

Frederick C. Lunenburg (F) - Vita

• Served 4 years as high school principal; 4 years as a superintendent of schools; 35 years as a professor, acting chair, intern dean, and dean in three universities
• Merchant Scholar; Phi Delta Kappa Research Award; Harvard Principals Academy; Post Doctoral Fellowship, University of Minnesota; Cocking Lecture, NCPEA
• Published 40 books, 10 in press (part of 18-book principal series, 18 book chapters; 212 journal articles
• Possess lifetime certification as a high school principal; possess lifetime certificate as a superintendent of schools; chaired and/or served on 168 doctoral dissertation committees in educational leadership

Cynthia Martinez-Garcia (F) - Vita

• Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) Higher Education Committee Member Appointment 2017 - 2018
• Texas Council of Professors of Education in Administration (TCPEA) President 2017
• Texas Certification for Teacher (K-6), Principal (K-12), and Superintendent (K-12)
• Texas Assistant Principal (6 years) Texas Teacher (4 years)
• 2008 Top 10 Dissertation Finalists for the American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education /Educational Testing Service Dissertation Competition.
• Martinez-Garcia, C., & Slate, J. R. (2012a). Elementary school campuses and new teachers: A multi-year study. Education and Urban Society, 44(1), 83-96. doi: 10.1177/0013124510380907
• Martinez-Garcia, C., Slate, J. R., & Tejeda-Delgado, C. (2009). Salary and teacher turnover: A statewide study. International Journal of Education Policy and Leadership, 4(7). Retrieved from http://journals.sfu.ca/ijepl/index.php/ijepl/article/view/114
• Texas Council of Professors of Education in Administration (TCPEA) Board Member 2015 - 2017
• Principal Program Coordinator 2013 - present
• Martinez-Garcia, C., Slate, J. R., & Tejeda-Delgado, C. (2008). Teacher turnover and student demographics: A three-year analysis of Texas statewide data. National Journal of Urban Education & Practice, 2(2), 59-70.
• 2007 Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association's Region II Assistant Principal of the Year.
• Principal Practicum Coordinator 2009 - present
• Martinez-Garcia, C., & Slate, J. R. (2010). High school campuses and new teachers: A multi-year statewide study. Current Issues in Education, 13(3). Retrieved from http://cie.asu.edu/ojs/index.php/cieatasu/article/view/524
• Martinez-Garcia, C., LaPrairie, K., & Slate, J. R. (2011). Accountability ratings of elementary schools: Student demographics matter. Current Issues in Education, 14(1). Retrieved from http://cie.asu.edu/ojs/index.php/cieatasu/article/view/685

Nara Martirosyan (F) - Vita

• 18 years of teaching, administrative/leadership experience in various educational settings in the United States and in Armenia
• Published 22 scholarly writings including peer reviewed research, book chapters, edited manuals and one book. Presented 42 scholarly sessions at international, national, regional, state and local conferences.
• Academic Integrity Award: Honorable Mention. (2016). Global Innovation Awards 2016, Higher Education Category, North America Region, TurnItIn LLC.
• Editor and Board Member, Syunik Development NGO
• Online Teaching Certification, Sam Houston State University, 2017
• Editorial Board, Journal of College and Academic Support Programs
• Certificate of Appreciation. (2016). Journal of International Students.

Ricardo Montelongo (F) - Vita

• Directorate Member, ACPA Latina/o/x Network (2010-present)
• Digital Pedagogy Institute, Participant, University of Mary Washington, Fredricksburg, VA. (August 2017)
• Wakonse South Teaching Fellow, Center for Teaching Excellence, Texas A&M University (2007-2009)
• ACPA 2017 Convention Planning Team, Co-coordinator for Research Papers & Posters
• National Advisory Council, Faculty Interests & Needs Committee, National Conference on Race & Ethnicity in American Higher Education (NCORE)
• Twenty years professional administrative experience in the areas of student success, undergraduate academic support services, academic advising, Student Support Services/TRiO, institutional research, career development and residence life.
• Diamond Honoree, Class of 2010, ACPA Foundation, ACPA College Student Educators International
• Research Paper Discussant, Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) and ACPA College Student Educators International
• Editorial Board, Student Affairs on Campus: The Journal of the Texas Association for College & University Student Personnel Administrators
• John C. Hernandez Leadership Award, Latina/o/x Network, ACPA College Student Educators International
• Community Advancement & Service Award, Latina/o/x Professional Network, ACPA College Student Educators International

George W Moore (F) - Vita

• Oklahoma principal and superintendent certifications
• Coordination of science curriculum working with special programs (e.g., special education, gifted/talented, and career tech.)
• Worked 15 years in curriculum at the district and the state level. Coordinated the alignment of curriculum and district testing with state and national testing and curriculum.
• Have published 75 peer-reviewed articles. Have been co-author on two books and a book chapter.
• Have served as a peer-reviewer for the American Educational Research Association conference.
• Served as a chair and discussant at SERA and NCPEA conferences.
• Chaired 17 dissertations to completion. Served on over 50 dissertation committees.

Anthony J Onwuegbuzie (F) - Vita

• Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Teacher Reference No. RP85/51561).Diploma, Teaching English as a Foreign Language.
• over 200 publications Coll, J.E., L.A. Teufel, L.A., & Onwuegbuzie, A.J. (in press). Effect ofInteractive Metronome?? Training on elementary school students. AcademicExchange Extra.200. Collins, K.M.T., Onwuegbuzie, A.J., & Jiao, Q.G. (2007). Hope as apredictor of performance of graduate'level cooperative groups in research methodologycourses. International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.199. Collins, K.M.T., Onwuegbuzie, A.J., & Jiao, Q.G. (in press). Reading abilityand computer'related attitudes among African'American graduate students'. CyberPsychologyand Behavior.198. Collins, K.M.T., & Onwuegbuzie, A.J. (in press). I cannot read my statisticstextbook: The relationship between reading ability and statistics anxiety. The Journal of NegroEducation.
• Over 10 years of teaching research and statistics
• Provide over 20 workshops per year on average
• Editor of two recognized research journals

Melinda Kay Perzan-Wooderson (P) - Vita

• Previous experience includes working as a principal and serving in leadership positions at a regional education service center as Component Director for Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment and later for the Leadership and Accountability Department. Specifically, my scope of work included partnering with 56+ LEA's to improve student achievement. Other examples of professional experience include: Huntsville Intermediate School Principal, AP for Curriculum and Instruction Huntsville High School, Alternative School Principal, School Counselor, Science Teacher
• Research for dissertation focused on superintendent leadership styles and student achievement and school district financial and demographic factors. Examples of papers presented include:Leadership Styles and Student Achievement. Paper presented at the NCPEA Conference, Rice University, Houston, TX.In Search of School Improvement: The Identification of TAAS Improvement Strategies by Key Administrators in a Recognized School District in Texas. Paper presented at the Southwestern Educational Research Association (SERA) Convention, San Antonio, TX.
• The following certifications to support preparing graduate students for the principalship include the following:Texas Superintendency, Texas Instructional Leadership Development Training, Texas Professional Mid-Management Administrator Certification, Texas Professional Development Appraisal System Certification, Texas Professional Counselor Certification, Texas Teacher Certification, Advancing Educational Leadership (AEL) Trainer of Trainers Certification, Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) Trainer of Trainers Certification, Texas Principal Evaluation and Support System (T-PESS) Trainer of Trainers Certifcation

Barbara Eleanor Polnick (F) - Vita

• Texas Mid-management Certification, 1993Texas Life Supervision, 1986Texas Life Reading Specialist, 1982Life High School ' English, 1977Life High School ' Mathematics, 1977Life Elementary (Grades 1-8) ' General, 1975 The following certifications to support preparing graduate students for the principalship include the following: Texas Teaching Certificate, Texas Professional Mid-Management Administrator Certification, Texas Instructional Leadership Development Training (TOT), Texas Professional Development Appraisal System Certification, Advancing Educational Leadership (AEL) Trainer of Trainers Certification, Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) Trainer of Trainers Certification, Texas Principal Evaluation and Support System (T-PESS) Trainer of Trainers Certification.
• Previous experience includes working as a teacher for 7 years, instructional supervisor, assistant principal, as well as curriculum director for 8 years. Additionally, I served as a curriculum and school improvement specialist at a regional education service center for over 9 years where my scope of work included partnering with 50+ LEA's to improve student achievement.
• Sample publications include: African American women superintendents in Texas: An exploration of challenges and supports. Journal of School Administration Research and Development (2017); Women of color in STEM: Navigating the workforce, Ed. (2017); Breaking barriers: Inspiring stories about NASA women of color. In J. Ballenger, B.Polnick, & B. Irby, (Eds.) (2017), Instructional expenditures and student achievement: A multiyear, statewide analysis. Educational Research for Policy and Practice (2017); Women in STEM: What???s spatial reasoning got to do with it? (2014); Girls and Women in STEM Fields: A Never-Ending Story (2014)
• Since coming to the university, my work with schools has included program evaluator and consultant to schools in curriculum design and alignment as well vision development. As part of the coursework offered in leadership preparation, I have trained principal candidates in Instructional Leadership Development, Texas Teacher Appraisal System, Texas Professional Development Assessment System, and Assessment and Educational Leadership.

Yolanda Judith Rios (P) - Vita

David Patrick Saxon (F) - Vita

• 30 years of experience in higher education, and in particular, developmental education.
• Published 79 scholarly writings including peer reviewed research, book chapters, and grant funded research reports. Presented 121 scholarly sessions including research papers and keynote addresses.
• Kellogg Institute Certification in Developmental Education
• Council for Learning Assistance and Developmental Education Associations Fellow - Lifetime Achievement Award
• National Association for Developmental Education Executive Board Member and Dana Center Math Pathways Advisory Group Member

Susana Troncoso Skidmore (F) - Vita

• Journal of Developmental Education, Editorial Board Member; Research in the Schools, Editorial Board Member; Behavior Research Methods, Ad hoc Reviewer; Educational Researcher, Ad hoc Reviewer; Oxford Bibliographies, Ad hoc Reviewer; Psychological Methods, Ad hoc Reviewer; Review of Educational Research, Ad hoc Reviewer
• Developmental Education Specialist, Kellogg Institute Secondary Science Composite, Grades (6-12), Lifetime, Texas Education Agency Secondary Biology, Grades (6-12), Lifetime, Texas Education Agency Secondary Spanish, Grades (6-12), Lifetime, Texas Education Agency
• 2016 Southwest Educational Research Association Extended Service Award; 2014 Outstanding Reviewer of the Year Award for Research in the Schools; 2013 College of Education Excellence Award for Research; 2008 Southwest Educational Research Association Outstanding Paper of the Year

John R Slate (F) - Vita

• My expertise for teaching research courses has been demonstrated through my 1000+ scholarly presentations and publications and 8 books on statistics.

Veronica Vijil (P) - Vita

• Superintendent Certificate
• Principal Certificate
• Secondary Principal of the Year, April 2014 State semi-finalist, HEB Excellence in Education Award; April 2014 State semi-finalist, HEB Excellence in Education Award; April 2013 Texas Council of Professors of Educational Administration (TCPEA) 2012 Outstanding Dissertation award Jackie Merchant Memorial Leadership Award, 2010 Sam Houston State University, LSC University Center Scholar Award, 2009 Nominee David Clark Scholar Program, 2009 District Secondary Teacher of the Year, 1999
• Teaching Certifications: English as a Second Language, Secondary English, Secondary Life-Earth Science
• Assistant Principal, Principal, Executive Director, Associate Superintendent

Linda Reichwein Zientek (F) - Vita

• Ten years teaching experience at the community college level
• Served in the following roles: 2004 Chair of the mathematics section of the Texas Community College Teachers Association (TCCTA), 2004 - 2006 President of the Texas Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges, member of the College-Readiness Vertical Team, member of the TCCTA Legislative Committee, and 2002 2004 TexTEAM Leader in Algebra and Geometry
• Awarded the Teaching, Learning, and Culture 2007 Dissertation Award at Texas A&M University
• As of November 2007, first author on five peer-reviewed publications including articles in the American Educational Research Journal: Teaching Learning and Human Development, Behavior Research Methods, and Journal of Early Intervention. Seven peer-reviewed presentations at national conferences.