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Dr. Julia Ballenger

Abbreviated Vitae

Associate Professor
Department of Secondary Education & Educational Leadership
jnballlenger@sfasu.edu

Ph.D. The University of Texas, Austin, Texas, 1996, Educational Administration.
M. Ed. East Texas State University, Commerce, Texas, Elementary Education and Special Education
B.Ed. East Texas State University, Commerce, Special Education and Psychology.

Publications (Refereed)
Publications (Others)
Presentations
Service Activities
Awards

Refereed Publications

Ballenger, J. (2005). Ms. Kissam: My favorite teacher. In Pasty Hallman (Ed.) Great teachers and their legacy. Halcyn Press Ltd. Houston, Texas.

Alford, B., & Ballenger, J. (2005). Knowledge base: Use of Action Research to Improve School. NCPEA Journal of Educational Leadership, (7)1, 49- 55.

Harris, S., & Ballenger, J. (2005). Women leaders and spirituality. In Genevieve Brown and Beverly J. Irby (Eds.) Advancing Women in Leadership e-Journal. http://www.advancingwomen.com/awl/

Harris, S., Alford, B., & Ballenger, J. (Eds). (2005). Women as school executives. Leadership: A bridge to ourselves. Austin, Texas: Texas Council of Women School Executives.

Harris, S., Ballenger, J., & Leonard, J. (2004). Aspiring principal perceptions: Are mentor principals modeling standards-based leadership? Mentoring and Tutoring International Journal. (12(2), 155-172.

Harris, S., Ballenger, J., Townes, F.H., Carr, C., & Alford, B. (2004). Winning women: Stories of award-winning educators. Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Publishers.

Ballenger, J. (2004). An unusual ascension to the superintendency. In Sandra Harris (Ed.). Winning women: Stories of award-winning educators. Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Education, 93-99.

Ballenger, J. (2004). The trailblazer. In Sandra Harris (Ed.). Winning women: Stories of award-winning educators. Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Education, 45-56.

Ballenger, J. (2003). Principal s Use of Micropolitical strategies to influence teachers instructional practices and curriculum content. A Journal for the Scholar- Practitioner Leader, 1(3), 59-74.

Non-Refereed Publications

Ballenger, J. (August, 2003). How American business misunderstands the real problems of American education: Summary of the keynote address published in the NCPEA Newsletter, Sedona, Arizona.

Presentations

Hooper, M., Ballenger, J., & Hicks-Townes, F. (2003). Opening the dialogue on racial diversity. Paper presented at the Phi Delta Kappa International Conference and Exhibit. November 20-23, 2003, St. Louis, Missouri.

Hicks-Townes, F., Ballenger, J., Hooper, M., & Leonard, J. (2003). Recognition in the structure of schooling and the formation of identity. Symposium at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational StudiesAssociation, Mexico City, Mexico. October 29- November 2, 2003.

Ballenger, J., Stephens, D., & Petrie, G. (2002). Micropolitical behaviors
a principal uses to influence teachers instructional and curriculum-related behaviors at the organizational level. Paper presented at the AASA's Conference Within-A-Conference, San Diego, California, February 15-17, 2002.

Ballenger, J., Ross, S.F., Crocker, C., & Harris, S. (2003). Voices of African American women principals in promoting student success. Paper presented at the American Association of School Administrators, Annual Conference Within-A-Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 22, 2003.

Ballenger, J. (2003). Administrator to parent recognition: Treat me with respect and dignity. Paper presented at the American Educational Studies Association Annual Meeting, October 29-November 2, 2003.

Ballenger, J. (2003). Principal's Use of Micropolitical strategies to influence teachers' instructional practices and curriculum content. Paper presented at the National Council of Professors of Educational
Administration, 57th Annual Conference. Branson, Missouri. August 2-6, 2004.

Ballenger, J., Harris, S., & Crocker, C. (2003). Instructional leadership: Are principals meeting the Texas standards? Student principal perceptions of mentor teachers. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of American Association of School Administrators, February 21, 2003, New Orleans, LA.

Harris, S., Ballenger, J., Crocker, C., Leonard, J., Runnels, S., & Lowery, S. (2003). Aspiring principal perceptions of mentor principal's modeling Texas instructional leadership standards. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, August 5-8, 2003, Sedona, Arizona.

Harris, S., Ballenger, J., Hicks-Townes, F., Carr, C., & Alford, B. (2004). Women in leadership: Their stories. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association. San Diego, CA., April 13-16, 2004.

Harris, S., Ballenger, J., & Leonard, J. (2004). Mentoring aspiring principals. Paper presented at the Annual Conference Within-A-Conference. American Association of School Administrators. San Francisco, CA. February 19-22, 2004.

Harris, S., Ballenger, J., Leonard, J., & Runnels, S. (2004). Best practices in mentoring for school success: Mentoring aspiring principals. Paper presented at the American Association of School Administrators. San Francisco, CA. February 21, 2004.

Ballenger, J., Harris, S., & Leonard, J. (2004). Modeling standards- based leadership: Enablers and barriers for principals. Paper presented at the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, 58th Annual Conference. Branson, Missouri. August 2-6, 2004.

Leonard, J., Harris, S., & Ballenger, J. (2004). How can universities prepare standards-based leaders? Paper presented at the National Council of Professors of Educational Administrators Annual Conference, August 3-6, 2004, Branson, Missouri.

Klein, S., Ballenger, et al (2004). Gender equity handbook. Session presented at the Annual Conference of AERA- Research on Women and Education- Special Interest Group- Annual Fall Conference, October 28-30, 2004.

Harris, S., & Ballenger, J. (2004). Women leaders and spirituality. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of AERA- Research on Women and Education- Special Interest Group- Annual Fall Conference, October 28-30, 2004.

Alford, B., & Ballenger, J. (2005). Action research: A tool to inform practice and challenge the Status Quo. Paper presented at the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration Summer Conference, Washington, D.C., July 2005.

Ballenger, J., Alford, B., Carpenter, G. et al (Spring, 2005). Are principals prepared to lead? Ask those who just finished their preparation program. Paper presented at the AASA Conference Within-A- Conference Program, February 18-20, 2005, San Antonio, Texas.

Carpenter, G., Ballenger, J., Alford, B., & et al. (Summer, 2005). Bridging the gap between classroom and campus instructional leaders. Paper presented at the 59th Annual National Council of Professors of Educational Administration (NCPEA) Conference, July 26-29, 2005, Washington, D.C.

Leonard, J., Ballenger, J., Trautman, D., Coleman, J.C., Stewart, L., & Carpenter, G. (2005). Student perceptions of self-selected principal preparation program mentors. Paper presented at the AASA Within-A-Conference, February 17-20, San Antonio, Texas.

Place, A. W., Ballenger, J., Alford, B., Freeman, J., & Blyden, P. (2005). Principal's Perceptions of Social Justice, paper presented at the University Council for Educational Administrators, November 10-13, 2005, Nashville, Tennessee.

Ballenger, J., and Alford, B. (2006). What Works in Administrator Preparation Programs: Listening to the Field, paper presented at the American Association of School Administrators, Conference-within-A Conference, San Diego, CA, February 23-26, 2006.

Carpenter, G., Ballenger, J., & Alford, B. (2006). Successful Principal Preparation Programs: From the Professors' Perspective, paper presented at the American Association of School Administrators, Conference-within-A Conference, San Diego, CA, February 23-26, 2006.
Ballenger, J. (2005). Role alike leadership session for Presidents. Session facilitated at the Phi Delta Kappa, International Spring Conference Region C, Dallas, Texas.

Ballenger, J., & Alford, B. (2005). Action research projects that make a difference in school improvement. Paper presented at the Phi Delta Kappa, International Spring Conference - Region C, Dallas, Texas. Hicks-Townes, F., Ballenger, J., & Harris, S. (2003). Women leaders in education: A view from the mountaintop. Symposium presented at the Annual Research on Women and Education Conference. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN. October 23-25, 2003.

Ballenger, J., Stephens, D., & Ross, S.F. (2003). Instructional leadership: What do African American women principals bring to school leadership to ensure success of all students? Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Southwest Educational Research Association, San Antonio, Texas, February 13, 2003, The St. Anthony Hotel.

Crocker, C., Ballenger, J., & Harris, S. (2003). Instructional leadership: Are Texas principals meeting the standards? Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Southwest Educational Research Association, San Antonio, Texas, February 14, 2003.

Ballenger, J. (2003). The principal's use of power. Paper presented at the Texas Alliance of Black School Educators, 18th Annual Conference, February 20, 2003, Austin, Texas.

Ballenger, J., & Ross, S.F. (2003). African American women principals: Barriers to climbing the educational administrative ladder. Paper presented at the Texas Alliance of Black School Educators, 18th Annual Conference, February 21, 2003.

Harris, S., Ballenger, J., & Leonard, J. (2004). Mentor principals, aspiring principals, and mandated Texas standards. Paper presented at SERA. Dallas, TX. February 5-7, 2004.

Ballenger, J., Chretien, K., Fussell, C., Lovett, D., Newman, T., & Thompson, R. (Spring, 2005). Influences on the success of African American males. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Southwest Educational Research Association, February 10-12, 2005, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Ballenger, J., Bailey, S., Childers, Langseth, L, Mooney, D., Regan, T., Wallis, T., & Comeaux, L. (Spring, 2005). Are schools addressing the achievement gap for economically disadvantaged students? From the perspective of school administrators. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Southwest Educational Research Association, February 10-12, 2005, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Ballenger, J., & Ninness, S., & Sandra, P. (spring, 2005). You get what you expect: School leaders as change agent in implementing inclusive practices. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Southwest Educational Research Association, February 10-12, 2005, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Ballenger,J., & Cleaver-Simmons, J. (2005). Life Notes of the Dual Careers of Two African American Women: Race and Gender before and within the Academy. Paper presented at the Research Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio.

Ninness, S., Ballenger, J., & Sampson, P. (2006). A Pre-Referral and Intervention Process that Ensures Success for Bilingual Students. Paper presented at the Southwest Educational Research Association, 29th Annual Meeting, February 8-11, 2006, Austin, Texas.

Ballenger, J., Sims, J., Giacona, W., Armwood, J., Blount, M., Davenport, M., Hamilton, K., Vaughn, D., & Nation, T. (2006). Math Self-Efficacy of Priority Middle School Students and Its' Impact on Math Performance. Paper presented at the Southwest Educational Research Association, 29th Annual Meeting, February 8-11, 2006, Austin, Texas.

Ballenger, J., Bourgeois, N., Brumley, C., Cravey, I., Jolly, D., King, G., McCullough, J., & Oden, P. (2006). Paper presented at the Southwest Educational Research Association, 29th Annual Meeting, February 8-11, 2006, Austin, Texas.

Ballenger, J., & Carpenter, G. (2006). No Better Time: Leadership for Social Justice. Paper presented at the Southwest Educational Research Association, 29th Annual Meeting, February 8-11, 2006, Austin, Texas.

Stewart, L., Ballenger, J., Carpenter, G., Coleman, J.C., Leonard, J. C., Trautman, D., & Walllis, T. (2006). Teacher Perceptions of Advisor (Mentor) Programs in Public Education. Paper presented at the Texas Council of Professors of Educational Administrators-Texas Association of School Administrators-Conference-Within-A-Conference, January 30, February 1, 2006, Austin, Texas.

Ballenger, J., & Alford, B. (2006). Real-Time Action Research: A New Scholarship. Paper presented at the Texas Council of Professors of Educational Administrators-Texas Association of School Administrators-Conference-Within-A-Conference, January 30, February 1, 2006, Austin, Texas.

Service Activities

UNIVERSITY SERVICE:

Selected as the first E. J. Campbell Distinguished Professor for the College of Education, 2002
Member of the University Strategic 08 Planning Committee, 2003-2004
Member of the Distinguished Identity Development Committee, 2003-2004
Facilitator for the External Stakeholders Conference, 2003, SFASU
Strategic Planning Committee
Member of the Advisory Board for the University Student Center, 2004
Member of the University Strategic Pan 08 Oversight Committee, 2005-2006
Member of the Student On-line Course Evaluation ad-hoc Committee (2005)
Member of the Faculty Senate (2004, 2005)
Member of the following Faculty Senate Committees: Academic Affairs; Strategic Planning; Ad-hoc Academic Computing Committee

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION SERVICE:
Member of the College of Education Advisory Council (2004, 2005)
Member of Planning Committee for the School Law Conference (2003, 2004, 2005)
Member of the College of Education NCATE Assessment Committee (2004, 2005)
SPA Writer for the 2007 NCATE Review College of Education Educational Leadership Principal Program (2004, 2005)

DEPARTMENT SERVICE:

Department of Secondary Education and Educational Leadership
Assistant Professor and Principal Program Coordinator Program advising for all cohorts
Chair of Search Committee for Principal and Doctoral Faculty positions
Develop Comprehensive Examination Schedule and administer Comprehensive Examinations for the Department (2003-2004, 2005)
Conduct TExES reviews for the department (2003-2004, 2005)
Chair of the Department of Educational Leadership Tenure Policy Procedures Committee (2004-05)
Chair of the Educational Leadership Department NCATE Assessment Committee (2004-05 )
Assisted in the Coordination of the Educational Leadership Critical Friends Review (2004)
Assisted in preparing the report for the TPPN Lighthouse Initiative Project (2004)
Facilitated the Educational Leadership Department committee meetings designed to align the SBEC and NCATE-approved ELCC standards with the Principal Program Curriculum (2003, 2004, 2005)
Chair the Educational Leadership Department committee to review the current field-based experiences in the Principal Preparation program and to consider adding Internship experiences to the program content (2004, 2005)
Conducted Student Recruitment Trips for the Principal Preparation Program (Jasper, Humble, Galena Park, Cy-Fair, Van, Pine Tee, Nacogdoches (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005)
Develop brochures and flyers for recruitment trips ( 2004, 2005)
Project Director of Project DEVELOP Grant (Fall 2005)
Develop teaching schedule for faculty in the principal program (2004, 2005)
Dissertation Committee member (2002, 2004, 2005)
Hancock, L.L. (May 2002) Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills: Preparation Techniques from a Select Group of High School Principals. Department of Secondary Education and Educational Leadership, Dissertation completed. Stephen F. Austin State University.
Vaughn, V.L. (May 2002). The Under-representation of African American Males in Teacher Education: Voices of those Certified but Choosing not to Teach. Department of Secondary Education and Educational Leadership, Dissertation completed. Stephen F. Austin State University.
Gabro, C. (May 2002). Portraits of Caring Elementary Administrators: A Qualitative Study of the Caring Behaviors of Three Elementary School Administrators. Department of Secondary Education and Educational Leadership, Dissertation completed. Stephen F. Austin State University.
Darragh, S. (August, 2004). Voices from the Shadow: Personal Narratives of Women Superintendents about Their Experiences with Power. Department of Secondary Education and Educational Leadership, Dissertation completed. Stephen F. Austin State University.

Dissertation Committee Co-Chair
Johnson, R. (May 2005). Barriers and Bridges: African American Male Ascension to the Superintendency.
Dissertation Committee Member
Dykes, F. (August 2005). Reducing Overrepresentation of African Americans in Special Education Programs in East Texas Elementary Schools: A Multi-case Study.

Action Research/Practical Inquiry Instructor for students completing the Action Research II/Practical Inquiry Research Study (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005).

Independent studies conducted for students each year, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005. (AED 501, AED 516, AED 519, AED 553, AED 592, AED 599).

SERVICES cont. (National, State, University, and Community Organizations)

2001-2002 Member of the American Association of University Women, Nacogdoches Chapter
2001-2002 Member of Phi Delta Kappa, International, SFASU Chapter
2002-2003 Research Representative Phi Delta Kappa, International, SFASU Chapter
2002-2003 Member of the University Women's Club
2002-2003 Member of the Professional Women's Club
2002-2003 Member of the American Association of University Women, Nacogdoches Chapter
2003-2004 Reviewer for SERA, Division I
2003-2004 Member of State Board of Educator Certification- Comparability Study
2003-2004 Member of State Board of Educator Certification Standards Committee
2003-2004 Vice-President of Programs for the American Association of University Women, Nacogdoches Chapter
2003-2004 Research Representative Phi Delta Kappa, International, SFASU Chapter
2003-2004 Reviewer for Teachers and Teacher Education Division IV of the SERA
2003-2004 Member of State Board of Educator Comparability Study
2004-2005 Member of Search Committee for the Director of the Library
2004-2005 President of Phi Delta Kappa, International, SFASU Chapter
2004-2005 Vice-President of Membership for the American Association of University Women, Nacogdoches Chapter
2004-2005 Vice President of Programs for the University Women's Club, Nacogdoches Chapter
2004-2005 University Representative for SFA, American Association of University Women, Nacogdoches Chapter
2004-2005 AAUW Women of the Year Banquet Committee Member
2004-2005 Reviewer for Wiley Publishers
2004-2005 Reviewer for SERA, Division I
2004-2005 Reviewer for TCRecord.org
2004-2005 Reviewer for the Journal of Negro Education
2004-2005 Reviewer for Teachers and Teacher Education Division IV of the SERA
2004-2005 Reviewer for NASSP
20004-2005 Reviewer for NCPEA Educational Leadership Review
2005-2006 Reviewer and Member of the Editorial Board for the TCPEA Educational Leadership Journal
2005-2006 Delegate and Advisor of Phi Delta Kappa, International, SFASU Chapter
2005-2006 Student Affiliates Chair of the American Association of University
Women, Nacogdoches Chapter
2005-2006 University Representative for SFA, American Association of University Women,
Nacogdoches Chapter
2005-2006 NCPEA Standing Committees: Membership, Reporter, Nominations
2005-2006 TCPEA Board of Directors
2005-2006 Reviewer for AERA
2005-2006 Reviewer for SIG Research on Women and Education

SERVICE - CIVIC AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS:

1979- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, International
2001- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
2001- Antioch Baptist Church, Henderson, Texas
2001- The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

Awards

E.J. Campbell Distinguished Professor.

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