Contact Information
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Phone: (205) 726-2783
Office: Orlean Bullard Beeson Hall 210
Education:
1991 - Ph.D. Educational Research/Psychology with a minor in Administration and Supervision, The University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa
1982 - Educational Specialist, Guidance and Counseling, The University of Alabama at Birmingham
1974 - M.A. Guidance and Counseling, University of Alabama at Birmingham
1971 - B.S. English and Business Education, Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, AlabamaBiographical Information
Dr. Connell has been married to her husband, Jack, for over 40 years. Together they have three adult sons, three daughter-in-laws and three grandchildren: Ross, 15, Walt, 22 months and the newest addition to the family, Ally, who was born this fall.
Research:
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Member of:
- Co-Editor of online peer review journal, The Educational Collaborative, published Vol. 3, No.1; February 2012 to present
Chair of Advanced Studies NCATE Review Committee; NCATE preliminary report indicated all Standards Met, no Area For Improvement (AFI), and previous AFIs removed [Documentation of Results]
Co-Chair of Doctorate NCATE Review Committee; NCATE preliminary report indicated all Standards Met and no Area For Improvement (AFI) [Documentation of Results]
LiveText Coordinator for Graduate Studies
Member of OBB School of Education Assessment Committee
Member Dean’s Committee, Alliance for Leadership in Education
Member of Associate Dean's Online Task Force
Member of Mid-South Educational Research Association
Member of AASCD (Alabama Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development)
Member of ASCD (Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development)
Member of Alabama Association of Professors of Educational Leadership Awards:
- Professional of the Year Award,Georgia Association of Educational Leaders, 2011
Distinguished Service Award, Georgia Association of Curriculum and Instructional Supervisors, 2010
Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia, Inc. Woman of Distinction, 2009
Distinguished Service Award, Georgia School Superintendents Association, 2004
Outstanding Distinguished Professional, Girls Scouts of Cottaquilla Council, 2001
Outstanding Educational Leadership Award, Alabama Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 1998
Publications:
- “CommonCore Standards: Uncommon Expectations,Uncommon Collaboration”, ASCDE-Newsletter, Vol. 1, No. 1, September 2012
“Identification of Recourses to Increase Female Representation in the Superintendency”, a paper presented at the Mid-South Educational Research Association, Lexington KY, 2012 (peer review)
“SchoolFunding Issues: State Legislators andSchool Superintendents—Adversaries or Allies?”, co-author, submitted to SageOpen, under revision for publication (peer review) Presentations:
- Co-presented paper, “Identification of Resources to Increase Female Representation in theSuperintendency”, at the Mid-South Educational Research Association, Lexington,KY, November 7, 2012.