Sandra Harris, Ph.D.
Sandra Harris, Ph.D.
Professor
(409) 880-8676 p.
sandra.harris@lamar.edu
Sandra Harris graduated with a B.S. degree in Education from Emporia State University in Emporia, Kan. She earned her master’s degree in the principalship from the University of Texas at San Antonio. Her Ph.D. was earned at The University of Texas in Austin in educational leadership. Prior to serving as a university professor, Dr. Harris was a former Title I reading teacher, principal and superintendent in public and private schools.
Awards and Honors
2016: University Professor Award, College of Education and Human Development, 四虎影视
2014: Educator of the Year, Texas Council of Professors of Educational Administration
2012: Disguished Alumna Award nominee, Emporia State University
2012: Distinguished Author Award, Texas Council of Women School Executives
2011: Eagle Hall of Honor, Castle Hills First Baptist School, San Antonio
2011: 四虎影视 Advisor of the Year nominee
2011: Living Legend Award, National Council of Professors of Ed Administration
Experience
2016: professor, Department of Educational Leadership, 四虎影视, Beaumont, Texas
2012-16: Doctoral Dissertation Coordinator, 四虎影视
2008: professor, Department of Educational Leadership, 四虎影视
2004-17: core doctoral faculty, Department of Educational Leadership, 四虎影视
2004: director, Center for Research and Doctoral Studies in Educational Leadership, 四虎影视
Research and Publications
Publilshed Books:
Harris, S., Ballenger, J., & Mixon, J. (2016). Standards-based leadership: A case study book for superintendents, 2nd ed. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield and AASA.
Harris, S. (2015). BRAVO Principal, 2nd Ed. New York: Routledge.
Harris, S., Ballenger, J., & Cummings, C. (2015). Standards-based leadership: A case study book for principals, 2nd Ed. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield.
Harris, S., & Mixon, J.R. Eds. (2014). Building cultural community with global educational leadership. Ypsilanti, MI: NCPEA Press.
Harris, S., & Edmonson, S. (Eds.). (2013). Critical social justice issues for practitioners. Ypsilanti, MI: NCPEA Publications.
Combs, J., Edmonson, S., & Harris, S. (2013). The Trust Factor. Larchmont, NY: Eye on Education.
Harris, S., & Jenkins, S. (2013). Conflicts in Culture: Strategies to understand and resolve the issues. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield.
Harris, S., Edmonson, S., & Combs, J. (2010). Examining what we do to improve our schools: 8 Steps from analysis to action. Larchmont, NY: Eye on Education.
Harris, S. (2009). Learning from the best: Most effective practices of award-winning superintendents. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press/AASA.
Edmonson, S., Combs, J., & Harris, S. (2008). Conflict resolution: 50 strategies. Larchmont, NY: Eye on Education.
Mullen, C., Creighton, T., Dembowski, F., & Harris, S. (Eds.). (2007). Handbook of educational leadership doctoral programs. Houston, TX: The NCPEA Press/Rice University.
Irons, E.J. & Harris, S. (2007). Challenges of NCLB. Lanham, NJ: Rowman & Littlefield.
Harris, S. (2006). Best practices of award-winning secondary principals. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
Harris, S. (2005). BRAVO Teachers: Building relationships with actions that value others. Larchmont, NY: Eye on Education.
Harris, S., Alford, B., & Ballenger, J., Eds. (2005). Leadership: A bridge to ourselves, 6th ed. Texas Council of Women School Executives (TCWSE), annual monograph. TCWSE: Austin, Texas.
Creighton, T., Harris, S., & Coleman, J., Eds. (2005). Crediting the past, challenging the present, creating the future. Sam Houston State University: National Council of Professors of Educational Administration (NCPEA).
Harris, S. (2005). Changing mindsets of educational leaders: Voices of doctoral students. Lanham, MD.: Rowman & Littlefield Education.
Harris, S. (2005). Best practices of award-winning elementary principals. Thousand Oaks, CA.: Corwin Press.
Harris, S. (2004). BRAVO - Principals: Building relationships with actions that value others. Larchmont, NY: Eye on Education.
Harris, S., Lowery, S., Ballenger, J., & Hicks-Townes, F. (2004). Winning Women: Women leaders in education. Lanham, MD.: Scarecrow Education.
Harris, S. & Lowery, S. (2004). Standards-based leadership: A case study book for the assistant principal. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Education.
Harris, S. & Lowery, S. (2003). Standards-based leadership: A case study book for the principal. Lanham, MD.: Scarecrow Education.
Lowery, S. & Harris, S. (2003). Standards-Based Leadership: A case study book for the superintendency. Lanham, MD.: Scarecrow Education.
Harris, S. & Petrie, G. (2003). Bullying: The bullies, the victims, the bystanders. Lanham, MD.: Scarecrow Education.
Harris, S. & Lowery, S., Eds. (2002). A school for every child: School choice in America today. Lanham, MD.: Scarecrow Publishing.
Most Recent Book Chapters Listed:
Mays, W., Young, K., & Harris, S. (2016). Smarter Measures Correlational Study in One Community College: Case Study. Book edited by Kaye Shelton
Harris, S., & Butaud, G. (2016). Strategies for supporting elementary students of poverty to learn to read. In R. Papa, D.M. Eadens, & D.W. Eadens (Eds.), Social Justice Instruction: Empowerment on the Chalkboard (pp.171-184). Springer.
Harris, S., & Clement, N. (2016). Mission, vision, and core values. In S. Harris, J. Ballenger, & J. Mixon (Eds.), Standards Based Leadership: A Case Study Book for the Superintendency (pp. 1-12). Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield.
Mixon, J., Walker, W., & Harris, S. (2016). Curriculum instruction and assessment. In S. Harris, J. Ballenger, & J. Mixon (Eds.), Standards Based Leadership: A Case Study Book for the Superintendency (pp. 43-54). Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield.
Harris, S., & Nicks, R. (2016). Ethics and professional norms. In S. Harris, J. Ballenger, & J. Mixon (Eds.), Standards Based Leadership: A Case Study Book for the Superintendency (pp. 13-26). Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield. Peer Reviewed by book co-authors.
Harris, S., & Saunders, T. (2016). Community of care and support for students. In S. Harris, J. Ballenger, & J. Mixon (Eds.), Standards Based Leadership: A Case Study Book for the Superintendency (pp. 55-66). Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield.
Harris, S., & Nicks, R. (2016). Operations and management. In S. Harris, J. Ballenger, & J. Mixon (Eds.), Standards Based Leadership: A Case Study Book for the Superintendency (pp. 101-110). Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield.
Most Recent Peer Reviewed and Editorial Articles Published:
Combs, J.P., Edmonson, S. & Harris, S. (2017, Summer). Managing conflict in schools. Education Week.
Combs, J.P., Harris, S., & Edmonson, S. (2015, April). Four essential practices for building trust. Educational Leadership, 72(7), 18-23.
Armstrong, T., Msengi, C., & Harris, S. (Summer, 2017). The need for a school-based obesity prevention program: Perceptions of rural elementary principals. The Rural Educator.
Medina, J., Msengi, C., & Harris, S. (In Press). Mentorship influence on principal ability to lead a Dual Language campus in one Texas school district. Journal of Mentoring and Tutoring.
Edmonson, S.L., Combs, J.P., & Harris, S. (in press, 2016). Using Critical self-reflection to ensure trust. Texas Study of Secondary Education.
Mullen, C. A. (2016, Winter). Public university leadership on the horizon: Challenges and possibilities chairs should know about. The Department Chair: A Resource for Academic Administrators, 26(3), 19-21. (Jossey-Bass/Wiley). Contributor to this article.
Combs, J.P., Harris, S., & Edmonson, S.L. (2015, Fall). Breaking trust: One inaction at a time. Texas Study of Secondary Education, XXV(1), 5-7.
Harris, S., Edmonson, S.L., & Combs, J. P. (2015, Spring). Reconnecting with your motivation and mission as an educator. Texas Study of Secondary Education, 30-31.
Service
- Editor, Education Leadership Review, NCPEA – publications comm; mentoring program
- Mentor dissertation chair and committee members, College Personnel Committee, graduate faculty, Institutional Review Board, Academic Review Committee chair, 四虎影视
- Reviewer for conference submissions, SERA
- Reviewer for Dissertation of the Year, chair, search committee for executive director, TCPEA
- Outside reviewer for promotion, East Carolina University
- Editorial Board, NASSP Bulletin
- Editorial Board, Kaye Shelton’s book, Jason Mixon’s and Katie Jones’ book
- Advisory Board, Journal of Teacher Development
- Review Board, TCPEA School Leadership Review
- Review Board, The Rural Educator
- Speaker, ESC 5 Principal Certificate Academy
- Speaker, Humble ISD Curriculum Directors
- Speaker, Huffman ISD
- Speaker, Orientation for Lamar Gifted
- Principal intern, Teachers College Columbia
- Speaker, Pearsall Teachers and Administrators
- Speaker, DeSoto ISD
- Peer Review for tenure, The University of Toledo
- External Review Team, Education Leadership M.A. and Ed.D., Sam Houston State University
- Chair, 四虎影视 Pedagogy Department Chair Evaluation Committee
- Emerging Scholar Award Committee, AERA