Division A supports an examination of sources and types of PK-12 educational leadership, including school and district leaders and other formal and informal leaders inside and outside schools, and the effects of leadership on educational institutions and their staff and their effects on student learning and other outcomes. Division A is committed to supporting scholarly publications, training, fellowships, and meetings to advance research in the field of educational organization, leadership, and school reform; to disseminating knowledge; and to improving the capacity of the profession to enhance the public good.
Vice PresidentDetra D. JohnsonUniversity of Houstonddjohns6@central.uh.edu
SecretaryNakia M. Gray-NicolasQueens College, CUNYnakia.graynicolas@qc.cuny.edu
Equity, Inclusion, and Action Committee (2025-2026)Co-Chair: Liliana CastrellonSan Jose State Universityliliana.castrellon@sjsu.edu
Co-Chair: Amaarah DeCuirAmerican Universityadecuir@american.edu
Members:Cailen O'Shea, Chy McGhee, Debalina Maitra, David Osworth, Jerry Maraia, Miyoshi Juergensen, Shannon M. Calderone, Ursula Aldana, Virginia Downing
Early-Career Scholar Committee (2023-2028)Co-Chair: Lolita Tabron (2023-2026)University of DenverLolita.Tabron@du.edu
Co-Chair: Se Woong Lee (2024-2027)University of Missouri-Columbiasewoong.lee@missouri.edu
Co-Chair: (2025-2028)Elizabeth (Liz) GilFordham University egil1@fordham.edu
Mid-Career Scholar CommitteeDaniel Lioudliou@asu.edu
Virginia Snodgrass-Rangelvrangel4@Central.uh.edu
Graduate Student Representatives (2025-2026)Senior RepresentativeBen LebovitzUniversity of Wisconsin-Madisonbalebovitz@wisc.edu
Junior RepresentativeJennifer BanegasPepperdine Universityjennifer.banegas@pepperdine.edu
Connect Series Co-ChairSangmin ParkUniversity of Missouri-Columbiasagnmin.park@missouri.edu
Connect Series Co-ChairAashna KhuranaBoston Collegekhuranaa@bc.eduCommunicationsAmbrosia Daphne SolisUniversity of California-Riversideasoli035@ucr.eduWriting Group CoordinatorSu Yon ChoiMichigan State Universitychoisu4@msu.eduFoster-Polite ChairBobbie Faith GarciaUniversity of Texas at San Antonioroberta.garcia@my.utsa.edu
Member-at-LargeAriadne JevnikarLakehead Universityajevnika@lakeheadu.caMember-at-LargeMarcia SunOklahoma State Universitymarcia.sun@okstate.eduDivision A Newsletter Team (2025-2026)
Co-Editor: Alison WilsonUniversity of Houstonaswilso6@Central.uh.edu
Co-Editor: Meagan RichardUniversity of Massachusetts – BostonMeagan.Richard@umb.eduCo-Associate Editors: Paul Campbell, Cynthia Angelica Gallardo
Program Planning Chair (2025-2026)Bryan A. VanGronigenUniversity of Delawarebvg@udel.edu
Program Planning Co-Chair (2025-2026)Ranjini JohnBullEast Carolina Universityjohnbullr25@ecu.edu
Section Chairs (2024-2025)Section 1: LeadershipCo-Chair: Priya Goel La LondeUniversity of Hong Kongpgll@hku.hk
Co-Chair: Jia Grace Liang Kansas State Universitygliang15@k-state.edu
Section 2: School Organization & EffectsChair: Leslie LockeMinnesota State Universityleslie.locke@mnsu.edu
Section 3: School and District ImprovementChair: Bryan VanGronigenUniversity of Delawarebvg@udel.edu
Section 4: School Contexts and CommunitiesChair: Gwendolyn BaxleyUniversity of Buffalogsbaxley@buffalo.edu
Section 5: Leadership Preparation DevelopmentChair: Jamon H. FlowersUniversity of Georgia Jamon.Flowers@uga.edu
Section 6: Leader Preparation, Professional Growth, and AdvancementCynthia GallardoTexas A&M International Universitycynthia.gallardo@tamiu.edu
WebmasterDr. Jerry R. BurkettTexas Woman’s Universityjburkett1@twu.edu
Awards:
Outstanding Dissertation Award
This committee is chaired by Dr. Joshua Bornstein at Farleigh Dickenson University. The nomination letter and supporting materials must be submitted electronically to the Outstanding Dissertation Award committee chair at joshua_bornstein@fdu.edu.
Please find the 2025 call here.
Emerging Scholar Award
This committee is chaired by Dr. Terah Venzant-Chambers at Michigan State University. The nomination letter and supporting materials must be submitted electronically to the Emerging Scholar Award committee chair at terah@msu.edu.
Excellence in Research Award
This committee is chaired by Dr. April Peters-Hawkins at the University of Houston. The nomination letter and supporting materials must be submitted electronically to the Excellence in Research Award committee chair at apetersh@central.uh.edu.
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