Educational Leadership and Policy in the 21st Century: Values, Vision, Voice, and Virtue

Judy Alston

Ashland University

Judy A. Alston is a Professor in the Department of Doctoral Studies and Advanced Programs at Ashland University. A southerner by birth, she hails from Charleston, SC. She earned her Ph.D. in Educational Administration from The Pennsylvania State University, a M.Div. from Methodist Theological School in Ohio, a M.Ed. in Educational Administration and a M.Ed. in Secondary Education both from the University of South Carolina and Bachelor of Arts in English from Winthrop College. An educator for 30 years, she is a prolific author, speaker, and presenter. She is the author of many articles, book chapters, and books including, Herstories: Leading with the Lessons of the Lives of Black Women Activists and School Leadership and Administration: Important Concepts, Case Studies, & Simulations (7th, 8th, 9th, and upcoming 10th editions). She is also ordained as a Reverend in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

Abstract

Leadership is an oft-discussed and presented topic. Leadership for Social Justice promotes social justice teaching, research, service, and policymaking agendas with the aim of improving educational leadership as a means of... [ view full abstract ]

Session

KN-2 » Keynote: Judy Alston (09:00 - Saturday, 7th July, The Chapel (Chair: Victoria Showunmi))