Biography

Dr. Julia Ballenger, Professor, teaches in both the Doctoral and Master’s Program in the Department of Educational Leadership in the College of Education and Human Services (COEHS). She teaches Qualitative Research Methodology, Research Design, Administration of Instructional Practices, Doctoral Professional Writing, and Dissertation Writing.

Currently, Dr. Ballenger serves as an editor of the Research on Women and Education Book Series, Information Age Publishers. Dr. Ballenger is an associate editor for the Advancing Women in Leadership Journal (AWL). Also, she serves as a peer reviewer for several International and state journals, such as the International Journal of Mentoring and Coaching in Education.

Dr. Ballenger has co-edited eight published books with one additional book in press (third editor) and another book in progress (first author). She has published over 55 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. Dr. Ballenger’s recent book, where she served as the first editor, is entitled: Women of Color in STEM: Navigating the Workforce (2017).

EDUCATION

The University of Texas, Austin, Texas, Educational Administration, May 1996

East Texas State University-Commerce, Texas, Master’s of Education in Elementary Education and Special Education, May 1973

East Texas State University-Commerce, Texas

Bachelor of Education in Special Education and Psychology, August 1970

Texas A&M University-Commerce, 2012 to present - Courses taught in the Doctoral and Masters’ Program

EDAD 663 Doctoral Writing – Chapter 1

EDAD 664 Doctoral Writing – Authoring the Doctoral Dissertation – Chapter 2

EDAD 695 Research Methodology

EDAD 699 Resident Doctoral Seminar

EDAD 647 Ethics and Philosophy

EDAD 634 Dynamics of Change and Conflict

EDAD 508 Facilitating Learning for Diverse Students

EDAD 718 Doctoral Dissertation

EDAD 698 Qualitative Research Methodology

Texas Wesleyan University 2011-2012, Doctoral Program

EDU 8324 Planning and Facilities

EDU 8325 Professional and Staff Development

EDU 6319-53 Principal Internship

EDU 8303 Policy and Organizational Change in Education

EDU 8326 School Finance and Budgeting

Stephen F. Austin State University, 2002-2011, Doctoral Program

AED 611 Bringing Critical Voices to the Design, Analysis, and

Implementation of Educational Policy Identification

AED 633 Investigating Cultural and Societal Patterns

AED 699 Dissertations

AED 650 Synthesis in Seminar I and Internship

AED 599 Synthesis of Educational Leadership

Principal Preparation Program

AED 591/592 Practical Inquiry and Action Research I and II

AED 501 Introduction to Educational Leadership

AED 516 The School Principalship K-12

AED 549 Foundations of Curriculum

AED 513 Administration of Special Services

Principal Preparation Program courses continued

AED 553 Personnel Management

AED 552 School and Community Relations

AED 554 Internship for the School Principal

AED 519 Supervision of the Instructional Program

AED 517 Instructional Leadership