Welcome to our Special Interest Group (SIG)! We focus on research and advocacy for the Superintendency in PK-12 education. Our diverse membership includes academics, current and retired Superintendents, and school leaders, all dedicated to advancing this vital role. We encourage students to share their work through AERA sessions and compete for our Dissertation Award. Our partnerships with leadership organizations aim to drive impactful research and global improvement in the Superintendency. Join us today!
Chair: Professor Liz Hollingworth, University of Iowa
Profile of Research on the Superintendency SIG #97 Members SIG Officers
Chair
Liz Hollingworth, University of Iowa, Liz-Hollingworth@uiowa.edu
Program Chairs
Meredith Mountford, Florida Atlantic University mmountfo@fau.edu
Secretary-Treasurer
Shawn Joseph, Howard University Shawn.Joseph@Howard.edu
LeAnne Salazar Montoya, The University of Nevada Las Vegas leanne.salazarmontoya@unlv.edu (1-year term begins in 2024)
Awards Chairs
Sharon Ross, Texas A&M Commerce, Sharon.Ross@tamuc.edu
Communications Officer
Sally Jarvis Lubbe, Bayside High School, VA, sally.jarvis-lubbe@vbschools.com
On Dec 7, 2023 Dr. LaTonya Goffney and Dr. LeAnne Salazar-Montoya shared with a nationwide audience the challenges, barriers and opportunities ahead, and strategies they have used to be successful in the role of Superintendent. The discussion was moderated by Dr. Sharon Ross who prompted our panelists to provide their advice on a wide range of issues, particularly those facing Women in the Superintendency. Here what these amazing leaders had to say!
The Fireside Chat link
Stay tuned for the third in our Fireside series early in 2024!
Many thanks to Dr. Gabriella Blakey and Dr. Kym LeBlanc-Esparza for a wonderful Fall Fireside looking at the Deputy Superintendency and specifically women serving in this vital leadership role. Chaired by SIG director Dr. Toby Holmes with Superintendent and SIG program chair Dr. Nathan Schilling as the discussant, Dr.'s Blakey and LeBlanc-Esparza kicked off our 2023-24 focus on Women in the Superintendency. Check out their words of words of wisdom here.
Calling Practitioners Grad Students and Scholars!!!
Our SIG serves the Superintendency by addressing relevant issues and providing research to support practitioners in the field of school district leadership. Superintendents and scholars who study this vital role in Education are crucial to our success so please join our SIG right away! Our program at the AERA meeting in Philadelphia this past April featured 16 papers across two paper sessions, 1 roundtable and a poster session.
Please contact any Board member listed for more information about how you can join SIG #97 as you renew your AERA membership.
The Superintendency and the students it serves deserve the support of the research community. Join us and help make a positive difference for kids!
The Rural Superintendency: Realities, Challenges and Rewards
Shane Ogden, Superintendent of Park County School District #16 in rural Meeteetse Wyoming led the second installment of our Fireside Chat Series moderated by Dr. Barbara Hickman, coordinator for Educational Leadership at the University of Wyoming.
Hear Shane's presentation here
https://bit.ly/3AE2go5