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Meet the Faculty

Kristina A. Alexander

Rank/Programs

Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership
Bachelors, Masters and Specialist Programs

Degrees

• Ed. D. in Educational Leadership Policy Analysis from University of Missouri-Columbia
• Educational Specialist in the Superintendency from Northwest Missouri State University
• Master of Science in Elementary and Middle School Administration from Northwest Missouri State University
• Bachelor of Science in Elementary and Middle School Education-Middle Level Mathematics from Northwest Missouri State University

Major Teaching Assignments

• School Law-Master and Specialist levels
• The Middle School-Bachelor and Master levels
• Improvement of Teaching-Master Level
• School and Society-Bachelor level seniors only
• Adjunct faculty for University of Missouri-Columbia:
• Doctoral dissertation committees

Publications

Alexander, K. (2007). Hot Legal Topics Teachers Want to Know. A workshop help at Liberty School district in Liberty, Missouri February 16, 2007.

Alexander, K.A. (2006). Authentic leadership: A new Approach. Eastern Education Journal 35(1), 26-30.

Fridell, M.E. & Alexander, K.A. (2005). A framework for principals: Promoting student success through leadership and collaboration. Journal of College Teaching and Learning 2(9).

Alexander, K.A., Grispino, F., & Messner, P. (2004). Power factors that define gender inequity within the Missouri public school superintendency. Journal of Women in Educational Leadership, 2(3), 181-190.

Alexander, K., Johnson, B., & Winslow, D. (2002). Time efficient team building. Essays in Education.

Presentations

Alexander, K & Grispino, F. (2006, February). Authentic Leadership Preparation: A New Approach. National Conference on Education. American Association of School Administrators. San Diego, California.

Fridell, M & Alexander, K. (2005, February).Providing Leadership in Today's Schools. International Conference on Education. Clute Institute for Academic Research. Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

Fridell, M., Alexander, K., Eckert-Stewart, S., & Ruhl, M. (2004, August) The Integration of Adjunct Professors into the University Setting. National Council of Professors of Educational Administration. Branson, Missouri

Alexander, K., Grispino, F., & Messner, P. (2004, August). Power Factors That Define Inequity Within the Superintendency. National Council of Professors of Educational Administration. Branson, Missouri.

Grants

• Authored and Co-authored CITE grants (2004, 2005, 2006)
• Authored Culture of Quality grant (2006)

Awards

• Northwest Missouri School Administrators Association New Superintendent of the Year (2001)
• One of four State of Missouri New Superintendent of the Year (2001)

Department/University Service

• Doctoral dissertation committees
• Council of Teacher Education Committee (Vice President-2006/2007)
• Teacher Education Admissions Committee
• Graduate Council Committee Member
• Student/Faculty Discipline Committee Member

Professional Organizations

• National Association of Elementary School Principals
• Missouri Association of School Business Officials
• Northwest Missouri School Administrators Association
• American Association of School Administrators
• National Council of Professors of Educational Administration

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