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Research Areas
- Curriculum Design
- Urban Leadership
- Magnet School Operations & Staff Development
Academic Background
Ph.D. from the University of Texas-Austin, 2002, in Educational Administration
M.S. from the University of Texas-Austin, 1997, in Education Administration
B.S. from Midwestern State University, 1972, in English and Speech
Work Experience
UNIVERSITY FACULTY EXPERIENCE
Assistant Professor, August 2003 – PresentEducational Leadership and Policy Analysis, PK-16 Instructional Leadership Experience
College of Education
University of Missouri-Columbia
Responsibilities include teaching graduate courses in K-12 school leadership preparation, teaching undergraduate teacher development course, assisting in the coordination of the web-assisted Master’s of Learning and Instruction certification courses, advising students, supervising administrative internships, serving on doctoral committees, participating and facilitating activities with local school districts, serving on department and campus-wide committees, and conducting research.
PUBLIC SCHOOL AND STATE-LEVEL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
Director of Magnet/Principal, June 2000 – May 2003
Humanities/Government Magnet for International Studies, Middle School Adm. Experience, Austin Independent School District - Austin, Texas
Educational Specialist, August 1999 – June 2000
Texas Education Agency - Charter School Division, State-level Leadership Experience
William B. Travis Building - Austin, Texas
Magnet Director - Dean of Instruction, July 1996-June 1999
Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High School, High School Adm. Experience
Dallas Independent School District (DISD) - Dallas, TX
Dean of Instruction/Asst. Principal - Comprehensive School, July 1997 - July 1998
Lincoln High School, High School Adm. Experience
Dallas Independent School District (DISD) - Dallas, TX
Advanced Academics Instructional Specialist, June 1995 - July 1996
Dallas Independent School District - Dallas, TX, District-wide Leadership Experience
Principal – Aldersgate Private School, June 1978 - 1980
United Methodist Private School - Dallas, Texas, PK-8 Campus Leadership Experience
PUBLIC SCHOOL FACULTY EXPERIENCE
High School Teacher Humanities Teacher, August 1980 - May 1995High School English and Journalism Teacher, August 1985 - May 1997
High School Reading Resource Teacher, August 1978 - May 1980
High School Reading Resource Teacher, August 1973 - May 1979
Published Works
Chapters:
Simmons, J. M., & Johnson, W. Y. (in press). African American Female Superintendents Speaking the Language of Hope: Reconstructing the multi-dimensions of passion. In W. Hoy, and M. DiPaola (Eds.), Improving Schools: Studies in Leadership and Culture (pp. 223-249). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.Grogan, M. & Simmons, J. M. (2006). Taking a Critical Research Stance. In A. R. Briggs and M. Coleman (Eds.), Research Methods in Educational Leadership and Management, 2nd Edition (pp. 37-52). London: Paul Chapman Publishing.
Simmons, J. M. (2005). Superintendents of Color: Perspectives on racial and ethnic diversity and implications for professional preparation and practice. In L. G. Björk, & T. J. Kowalski (Eds.), The Contemporary Superintendent: Preparation, practice, and development (pp. 251-281). Thousand Oaks: Corwin Press.
Articles in Refereed Journals:
Accepted:
Simmons, J. M., Grogan, M., Preis, S. J., Matthews, K., Smith-Anderson, S., Walls, B. P., & Jackson, A. (in press). Preparing First-Time Leaders for an Urban Public School District: An action research study of a collaborative district-university partnership. Journal of School Leadership.Grogan, M., Donaldson, J, & Sim mons, J.M. (2007, May 19). Disrupting the Status Quo: The action research dissertation as a transformative strategy. Retrieved from the Connexions Web site: http://cnx.org/content/m14529/1.2/.
Simmons, J. M., (2007). Life Notes about the Dual Careers of a Black Female: Race and Gender Politics in Public School Administration and Higher Education Professorship. Advancing Women in Leadership Journal (23), Winter 2007.
In Review:
Simmons, J. M. (2007). Neutralizing Resistance to Critical Pedagogy: An Effective Model for Teaching Pre-Service Teachers. Manuscript submitted for publication. International Journal of Learning.Placier, P., Hart, J., Maxcy, B., Nguyen, T. S., & Simmons, J. (2008). Production-Based Tenure and Qualitative Research as “Product”: A multi-vocal mediation. Manuscript submitted for publication. Qualitative International Journal.
Works In Progress:
Articles:
Grogan, M., Simmons, J. M. Piacentini, K, Walls, Betty, Jackson, A., Smith-Anderson, S. Challenges and Opportunities Embedded in a Collaborative Partnership for Leadership Preparation in an Urban Setting.Simmons, J. M. (2008). Black Female Professors at a Midwestern PWU: 25 Years of Building Bridges and Creating Buffers for Survival.
Akiba, M., Cockrell, K., & Simmons, J.M. Preparing Teachers for Diversity: Examination of teacher certification and program accreditation standards in 50 states and D.C.
Presentations
International & National Meetings - Peer-Reviewed Papers accepted
Simmons, J. M. Neutralizing Resistance to Critical Pedagogy: An Effective Model for Teaching Pre-Service Teachers. Paper accepted and to be presented at The Learning Conference 08 - Fifteenth Annual International Conference on Learning. University of Illinois, Chicago, IL, June 3-6, 2008.Simmons, J. M., & Grant, C. Mentoring African American Female Graduate Students and Professors in Higher Education. Paper accepted and to be presented at the American Educational Research Association (March 2008).
Simmons, J. M., Grogan, M., Walls, B. P., Piacentini, K., Smith-Anderson, S., & Jackson, A. (2007). Challenges and Opportunities Embedded in a Collaborative Partnership for Leadership Preparation in an Urban Setting. Paper accepted and presented at the University Council of Educational Administrators - Alexandria, VA (November 18, 2007).
Akiba, M., Cockrell, K., & Simmons, J.M., Han, S. Preparing Teachers for Diversity: Examination of teacher certification and program accreditation standards in 50 states and DC Paper accepted and to be presented at American Educational Research Association – Chicago, IL (April 13, 2007).
Placier, P., Simmons, J.M., Hart, J.L., Maxcy, B., (2007). Production-based tenure and qualitative researchers as producers. Paper accepted and to be presented at The Third International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry – Champagne-Urbana, IL. (May 4, 2007).
Simmons, J.M., & Grogan, M. (2006). St. Louis New Leaders Program: A collaborative university/district partnership for urban reform. Paper accepted and presented at University Council of Educational Administration, San Antonio, TX. (November 2006).
Simmons, J.M. (2005, November). Emerging Social Contexts and Normative Expectations for Democratic Leadership in the Superintendency. Paper presented in panel presentation with Kowalski, Petersen, and Alsbury made at the University Council of Educational Administration conference, Nashville, TN.
Simmons, J. M., & Ballenger, J. (2005, October). Life Notes and the Dual Careers of Two African American Women: Race and Gender before and within the Academy. Paper presented by Ballenger at the National Research on Women and Education 31st Annual Fall Conference: SIG of American Educational Research Association. Held at Wayne State University, Dayton, OH.
Placier, P., Cockrell, K., Cockrell, D., & Simmons, J. (2005, April). Acting Upon our Beliefs: Using theatre of the oppressed in our teacher education practice. SIG-Self- Study of Teacher Education Practices presentation of at the American Educational Research Association conference, Montreal, Canada.
Simmons, J. M. (2004, April). Superintendents of Color: Perspectives on racial and ethnic diversity and implications for professional preparation and practice. Paper presented in panel presentation with Grogan, Petersen, Glass, Bruner, et al., at the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.
Simmons, J. M. (2004, September). The use of special programs in developing critical citizens. Paper accepted and presented at the Conference on Civic Education Research, Reno, Nevada.
Simmons, J. M. (2003, November). How African-American parents select and evaluate Charter Schools for their fourth and fifth-grade sons. Paper session at University Council of Educational Administrators conference, Portland, OR.
Regional Meetings - Peer-Reviewed Papers accepted
Simmons, J. M., Jupp, J. C., Ingman, J., & Harris, V. (2006, October). Middle School Re-Design: Toward progressive studies institutes. Paper accepted and presented at the 7th Annual Curriculum and Pedagogy Conference. Marble Falls, Texas.Simmons, J.M. (2002, February). How African-American parents select and evaluate Charter Schools for their fourth and fifth-grade sons. Paper presented at the Texas Alliance of Black School Educators Regional Conference, Austin, TX.
National and/ Regional Meetings- Symposium Presentations (No paper)
Simmons, J. M. (2008). Simmons, J. M. (2008). Black Female Professors at a Midwestern PWU: 25 Years of Building Bridges and Creating Buffers for Survival. Paper presentation at the 9th Annual Women’s Leadership Conference. University of Missouri. March 1, 2008.Simmons, J. M., & Grant, C. (2008). Mentoring African American Female Graduate Students and Professors in Higher Education. Paper presented at the 17th Annual Association for Black Culture Centers Conference. Columbia, MO. November 3, 2007.
African American Female Superintendents Speaking the Language of Hope: Reconstructing the multi-dimensions of passion. Simmons, J.M. Women in Educational Leadership Conference-University of Houston Clear Lake, Houston, TX. September 8, 2007.
Intensifying Our Conversation and Our Engagement: The influence of gender and race in educational leadership. Grogan, Simmons, Rorrer, Brunner, Mountford, Skrla, etc. Symposium at University Council of Educational Administration conference, November 2006. San Antonio, Texas.
Preparing the Next Generation of Urban Leaders for St. Louis City Schools. Symposium presentation with Grogan, Porter-Walls, Smith-Anderson, Scribner, J.D., and Maxcy made at the University Council of Educational Administration conference, November 2005, Nashville, TN.
What does it take to prepare urban principals? Symposium presentation with Kathryn Bell McKenzie (UTA); Sarah W. Nelson (SWTx); Encarnacion Garza (UTSA); Linda C. Tillman (Wayne); and Juanita Cleaver Simmons (UMC). University Council for Educational Administration conference, November 2004, Kansas City, MO.
Teaching Improvement/Professional Development
Faculty Writing Workshop, January 15-16, 2008. Alumni Center, University of Missouri.International Women’s Leadership Conference. London, England. July 2007.
Research Grants
External
Promoting Academic Success for Boys of Color, Investigator: Juanita M. Simmons (PI – 100% Share); Funding Source: W. K. Kellogg Foundation c/o Frank Porter Graham Child Developmental Institute – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Amount: $337,500. Project Date: July 1, 2007 – July 30, 2011. Status: Unfunded.
St. Louis New Leaders Project, Investigators: Margaret Grogan (PI), Juanita Simmons (Co-PI – 25% Share), Jay Scribner (Co-PI), Jerry Valentine (Co-PI); Funding Source: Institute of Education Sciences. Amount: $1,901,072.80. Project Date: March 2007 – March 2011. Status: Funded
New Leaders Project, Investigators: Margaret Grogan (PI), Juanita Simmons (Co-PI), Betty Walls (Co-PI) Funding Source: St. Louis Public Schools. Amount: $110,183.29. Project Date: July 2006-August 2007. Status: Funded.
Urban Leaders of Learning for St. Louis Schools. Investigators: Margaret Grogan (PI), Jay Scribner (Co- PI), Juanita Simmons (Co-PI), Jerry Valentine (Co-PI), Brendan Maxcy (Co-PI). Funding Source: U.S. Department of Education. Amount: $700,000 - Project Date: January 2006- December 2008. Status: Unfunded.
New Leaders Project. Investigators: Margaret Grogan (PI), Jay Scribner (Co-PI), Juanita Simmons (Co-PI), Jerry Valentine (Co-PI), Brendan Maxcy (Co-PI), Betty Porter Walls (Co-PI). Funding Source: St. Louis Public Schools. Amount: $206, 304.49. Project Date: May 2005-August 2006. Status: Funded.
Missouri Department of Secondary and Elementary Education - “Special Education Disproportionalities in Missouri Schools.” Contribution: Co-PI, 15%, with Tim Lewis, John Hagee. $96,798.00. (February 2006 - June 2006). Status: Funded.
NAEP Secondary Analysis Grant – “Nature and Effects of Multicultural Teacher Education: State Policy, Teacher Education, and Student Learning”. Contribution: Co-PI, 32.20%, with Motoko Akiba, PI; Karen Cockrell; Lisa Flores). (2004 - 2006). $99,745.00. Status: Funded.
Internal
eResearch Grant - University of Missouri. Simmons and Stephens, The Non-Cognitive factors impacting Black male educational experiences and graduation rates. $1,000.00. (2007-2008). Status: Funded.
Alumni Association Faculty Development Incentive Grant – Served as Principal Initiator for “Teacher Perceptions and Attitudes about the Impact of Training for Teaching High-Poverty Populations” - Software for Study Group. Contribution: PI, 100%, (2003-2004). $596.00. Status: Funded.
Academic Transformation Grant - “Improving Technology of MLI Courses.” Contribution: Co-PI, with Jay Scribner, Dan Cockrell, and Jerry Valentine. (2003-2004). $4,000.00. Status: Funded. (See also, Service).
Awards and Honors
Institutional
Faculty of the Year Nominee – February 2007. University of Missouri-Columbia.
Summer Undergraduate Research Internship Award – University of Missouri-Columbia Graduate School, August 2, 2006. Sponsored by the Louis Stokes Missouri-Alliance Participation & the Graduate School’s Summer Pre-Graduate Research Experience for Students in the Humanities. Presented by Pam Beniot, Vice Provost for Advanced Studies & Dean of the Graduate School.*High Flyer Recognition for Teaching, College of Education, University of Missouri, ▫2006- 2007, 2005-2006; 2004-2005; 2003-2004 (▫ denotes recognized for two classes).
Note: *Teachers receiving this recognition receive student ratings for 4.8 or above in the classes of fewer than 15, or 4.5 or above in classes of 15 or more students for either the course content or overall teaching effectiveness item of the Student Evaluation of Instruction and Course questionnaire.
Letters of Commendation:
Bryant L. Garton, Asst. Dean, Academic Programs - College of Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources for outstanding evaluation comments from TDP, January 3, 2008;University of Houston - Clear Lake, Key note for 2007 Women’s Conference;
Chancellor Brady Deaton for chairing the MU King commemoration, February 2005;
Deputy Chancellor Middleton for MU King Commemoration, February 2005.
Commendations:
MU Wakonse Fellow, April 2004.Other:
Recognition Plaque - St. Louis New Leaders Preparation Program, May 2007, May 2006.Certificate of Recognition - Boonville, MO Sumner Alumni Association - 50th Anniversary, 2005.
RESEARCH/SCHOLARSHIP
DOCTORAL STATUS: Awarded March 2006Service
National
Kenneth Clark Faculty - American Association of Educational Administration, 2007.University Council of Educational Administration - Master Professor’s Award Selection Committee, Summer 2006.
Barbara Jackson Scholars’ Mentorship Program, University Council of Educational Administration, 2004-2005; 2005-2006; 2006-2007, 2007-2008.
Reviewer/Referee
International Studies in Educational Administration Journal, 2008.Kenneth Clark Award, 2005, 2006, 2007.
American Educational Research Association, Proposal reviewer - 2005, 2006, 2007.
University Council of Educational Administration, Proposal reviewer - 2005, 2006, 2003.
College Assignments
Faculty Responsibilities and Appeals Committee 2007-2008Faculty Responsibilities and Appeals Committee 2005-2007
Faculty Responsibilities and Appeals Committee 2004-2006
COE Deans Search Committee 2005
Coordinator of the Masters of Learning & Instruction 2003-2006
ELPA Search Committees 2003, 2004
Superintendent Committee – ELPA Dept. 2003-2004
University (Representative)
Research Mentor, eResearch - University of Missouri, 2008.Mentor, McNair Scholars Project, University of Missouri, 2006-2007.
Chair, University of Missouri-Columbia 2005 Martin Luther King Commemoration; appointed by Deputy Chancellor Middleton and Vice Provost, Handy Williamson, January 2005.
Model-Netics Instructor Training Program, Certificate awarded March 9, 2005.
Academic Transformation for improving services of ELPA- Web-assisted classes. See, also, Funded Grants.
Member, Women and Gender Studies Division Advisory Committee, 2004-2005.
New Faculty Teaching Scholars Program, 2004.
Presenter, Cultural Competency in Education and Social Services - College of Social Work, Gaynell Simpson, Professor. October 2005.
Presenter, Enhancing Academic Achievement by Recognizing Cultural Strength, Cambio de Colores (Change of Colors) Conference - Latinos in Missouri: Connecting Research and Practice: Hoy y Manana, University of Missouri-Columbia - March 30, 2005.
Presenter, Three Gaps in Achievement, Missouri Partners in Educational Renewal, Columbia, MO - February 1, 2005; Tan-Tar-A - July 29 & 30, 2005; February 2006 - Columbia, MO.
Presenter, Special Education Disproportionalities, Mike Pullis’s Special Education class. February 22, 2005.
Presenter, K-12 Racial Achievement Gap, University of Missouri-Columbia - COE Office of Research Support Brown Bag. February 2, 2005.
Spokesperson/Representative for Vice Provost, Handy Williamson at Missouri Interscholastic Press Association’s “35th Scholastic Journalism Awards Day, April 28, 2004; Jesse Hall, University of Missouri-Columbia.
Brown Bag Luncheon Presenter, University of Missouri – Columbia, Div. of Gender and Equity Studies. March 14, 2004 – Topic: Can Black Boys Afford the Luxury of Adolescents?
Brown Bag Luncheon Panelist, University of Missouri – Columbia, Collaboration of Women’s Center, Women’s and Gender Study Program, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. Title: Hair within the African American Community, February 17, 2004.
Seminar Presenter, February 13, 2004. Delta Sigma Theta of University of Missouri-Columbia.
Panelist for University of Missouri COE King/Brown Commemoration – From Brown to No Child Left Behind, January 29, 2004. Moderator: Dr. Richard Andrews, Panelist Members: Dr. Charles Stovall and Dr. Phyllis Chase.
Presenter, Achievement Gap and Race in Public Schooling, Education and Policy class, Peggy Placier, October 1, 2003.
Brown Bag Luncheon Presenter, University of Missouri – Columbia, Grants Division for the COE faculty and staff. Topic: The U.S. Dept. of Education Grants – Tips from a Reviewer, October 2003.
County
Boone County Coordinating Board for Early Childhood Education, Advisory Committee, 2007.Community
Facilitator: Wellston Public Schools – District Improvement Plan, 2006-2007.Panelist: Sumner High School Golden Anniversary, Education Awareness Seminar, Boonville, MO, July 2005
Member: Closing the Achievement Gap in Early Childhood, Columbia Public Schools 2004-2005
Staff Development Seminars: Impact of Poverty on Achievement, Moberly Public Schools, 2004-2005
Service Grants
Missouri Partners in Educational Research (MPER Grant) – “A framework for understanding poverty - Teacher study group - Contribution: PI, 50%, with Sherri Lewis of Bernard Campbell Junior High School, Lee’s Summit R-VII School District (2003-2004). $1000.00.Missouri Partners in Educational Research (MPER Grant) – “Teacher Perceptions and Attitudes about the Impact of Training for Teaching High-Poverty Populations” - Study Group. Contribution: PI, 50%, with Northpark Elementary School. (2005-2006). $1000.00.
Memberships
American Educational Research Association (AERA)
The National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE)
The Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
University Council of Educational Administration (UCEA)
American Federation of Teachers (AFT)
Federation of Educational Administrators (FEA) - UT Austin
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi (International & National)