Biography
Danna M. Beaty is an associate professor in the Department of Educational Leadership at Texas A&M University-Commerce. Danna is an active member of American Educational Research Association as well as many of the SIGs focused on her research interests: the Superintendency, gender & equity issues, school improvement and leadership preparation. She has served on multiple committees and three terms as program chair in recent years. Dr. Beaty’s work has been featured in journals including: the Journal of School Leadership; theJournal of Educational Administration; the Journal of Research in Leadership Education; and the Journal of Women in Educational Leadership.
Education:
2001 Ed.D., Educational Administration
Texas A&M University-Commerce, Commerce, Texas
Dissertation Title: Vital Experiences of Female Secondary Principals: Adversities as They Relate to Success
1997 M.S., Educational Technology & Library Information Science
Texas A&M University-Commerce, Commerce, Texas
1992 B.S., History & English
East Texas State University, Commerce, Texas
Licenses and certifications:
Texas Principal Evaluation & Support System, Texas Education Agency. (2016).
Texas Teacher Evaluation & Support System, Texas Education Agency. (2016).
Professional Development and Appraisal System Certification, State of Texas. (1999).
Texas Mid-Management Certification, TX State Board of Ed Cert. (1999).
Texas Learning Resource Specialist Certification, TX State Board of Ed Cert. (1998).
Texas Provisional Certification, History, TX State Board of Ed Cert. (1993).
Texas Provisional Certification, Secondary Ed, TX State Board of Ed Cert. (1993).
Texas Provisional Certification, English, TX State Board of Ed Cert. (1993).
