Dixie Friend Abernathy, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor, Wayland H. Cato Jr. School of Education
Director, Master of Arts in Educational Leadership
Office Phone: 704-688-2759
E-mail:
Education
May, 2009
Doctorate of Education, Educational Leadership
East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina
August, 1992
Master of Education, Educational Administration
Winthrop University
Rock Hill, South Carolina
May, 1986
Bachelor of Arts, Education
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Awards, Fellowships, Grants
1992-1993
North Carolina Teacher of the Year
Awarded by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
1992-1994
Advisor, State Board of Education
Advisory capacity to SBOE, Raleigh, NC
1992
Southwest Region Teacher of the Year
Awarded by the Southwest Region, through the Department of PublicInstruction
1992
Jaycees Distinguished Service Award Winner
Awarded by Gastonia Jaycees
1992
Gaston County Teacher of the Year
Awarded by the Gaston County School System
2004
Principal of the Year Finalist
Gaston County School System
Community Involvement
Town of Cramerton : Board of Commissioners – Board member
Cramerton, NC
Unity Baptist Church, Belmont, NC
Sunday School teacher, volunteer
State Employee’s Credit Union
Branch Advisory Board – Union Road, Gastonia, NC
Rumbling Bald Resort – Apple Valley HOA
Board of Directors
Safety Task Force
Gaston County Schools
Publications
The Lost Year: An Analysis of the Impact of Teacher Attendance on School Success
2013 National Council of Professors of Educational Administration
July, 2013
Dissertation
Affluence and Influence: A Study of Inequities in the Age of Excellence
April, 2009
Positions Held
I) Higher Education Positions:
August, 2016 – present
Assistant Professor of Education
Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina
Coordinator of Masters of Educational Leadership program (beginning Jan. 1, 2017); professor in Undergraduate courses (Bachelor in Education) as well as Master level courses (Masters of Educational Leadership); student teacher supervisor
January, 2010 – July, 2016
Adjunct Professor of Education
Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina
Face to face courses taught: Educational Psychology, Models of Teaching, Foundation of Education (at both the undergraduate and graduate level within the Bachelors and Masters of Teaching Programs). Online courses taught: Human Resource and Financial Leadership, Curriculum Development, Supervision of Instruction (at the Masters of School Administration program level)
October, 2011–August, 2015
Adjunct Professor of Education
Belmont Abbey College
Belmont, North Carolina
Courses taught: Introduction to Education
October, 2011 – July, 2016
Faculty Supervisor, Master of Artsin Educational Administration Program
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, Arizona
Responsibilities: Have acted as the Faculty Supervisor for over thirty Administrative Interns since 2011. This includes site visits, evaluations, and ongoing communication as part of the Masters of School Administration program coursework.
October, 2011 – July, 2016
Student Teaching Supervisor, Bachelor and Master Programs
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, Arizona
Responsibilities: Have acted as the University Student Teaching Supervisor for student teacher. This includes site visits, evaluation, and ongoing communication.
July, 2011 –July, 2016
Adjunct Professor of Education
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, Arizonia
Online Courses taught: Elementary Education Seminar, Student Teaching, Administrative Internship Course Part A, Part B, Part C, Instructional Leadership
January, 2013 – July, 2016
Internship Supervisor, Masters of Educational Leadership Program
Gardner Webb University
Boiling Springs, North Carolina
Responsibilities: Master of Arts in School Administration Intern Supervisor, Reviewer and Evaluator for Master’s of School Administration Portfolios
March, 2015 – July, 2016
Adjunct Professor of Education, Doctoral Programs
Walden University
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Responsibilities: Chair and second member of over twenty Doctoral Study/Dissertation committees.
March, 2015 – July, 2016
Internship Supervisor, Master of Arts in School Administration Program
Walden University
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Responsibilities: Acted as the Faculty Supervisor for two administrative interns; includes site visits, evaluations, and ongoing communication as part of the Masters of School Administration program coursework.
July, 2015 – July, 2016
Adjunct Professor of Education, Educational Leadership (Doctorate) Program
Gardner Webb University
Boiling Springs, North Carolina
Responsibilities: Taught doctorate level courses as part of the EDLS low residency program, including face-to-face and online course delivery.
2) Public School Teaching and Administration Positions Held
July, 2014-August, 2016
Assistant Superintendent, Elementary and Secondary Schools
Gaston County School System
Gastonia, North Carolina
Supervised efficient and effective operations of 52 K-12 schools. Supervised all principals (52).
July, 2006—June, 2014
Assistant Superintendent, Elementary Schools
Gaston County School System
Gastonia, North Carolina
Supervised efficient and effective operations of 32 K-5 schools. Supervised elementary principals (32).
July, 2000-June, 2006
Principal, North Belmont Elementary
Gaston County School System
July, 1998-June, 2000
Principal, Belmont Middle School
Gaston County School System
July, 1996-June, 1998
Assistant Principal, Forest Heights Elementary School
Gaston County School.System
July, 1993-June, 1996
Assistant Principal, Mount Holly Middle School
Gaston County School System
July, 1992-June, 1993
Department of Public Instruction, North Carolina Teacher of the Year
Spent one school year traveling on behalf of NC DPI – promoting education
July, 1987-June, 1992
Middle School Teacher, Southwest Middle School
Gaston County School System
Fields of Interest
Quantitative research regarding teacher effects and student achievement, specifically teacher experience, National Board certification, teacher attendance, and advanced degrees.
Quantitative and qualitative research regarding effective school leadership.
Qualitative research regarding teaching best practices.
Qualitative research regarding school transformation, including Middle School transformation, Professional Learning Communities, and strategic planning.
Supervisory Roles
Faculty Supervisor – Student Teachers K-12
Faculty Supervisor – Administrative interns
Teacher Supervisor – Principal for eight years
Principal Supervisor – Assistant Superintendent for ten years
Licenses and Certificates
Standard professional II-Superintendent
Standard professional II-Principal
Standard professional II-Intermediate grades 4-6
Standard professional II-Elementary Education
Standard professional II-Curriculum Instructional Specialist
Standard professional II-Middle Grades Language Arts
Standard professional II-Middle Grades Science
Standard professional II-Academically Gifted
Presentations
August, 2010
National Council for Professors of Education Administration, Washington, D.C.
Affluence and Influence-Teacher Effects and Student Achievement
Dixie Friend Abernathy, Ed. D.
Dixie Friend Abernathy
Professional Vitae
An outline of specific opportunities in coursework and supervisory roles
Queens University, Charlotte, North Carolina
January, 2010
Foundations of Education (face-to-face traditional)
Queens University, Bachelor of Arts in Education
August, 2010
Educational Psychology (face-to-face traditional)
Queens University, Master of Arts in Teaching
January, 2011
Educational Psychology (face-to-face traditional)
Queens University, Master of Arts in Teaching
August, 2011
Models of Teaching (face-to-face traditional)
Queens University, Master of Arts in Teaching
May, 2014
EDUC 652: Leading in Human Resources and Finance (online)
Queens University, Master of Arts in Educational Leadership
October, 2014
EDUC 652: Leading in Human Resources and Finance (online)
Queens University, Master of Arts in Educational Leadership
October, 2014
EDUC 671: Curriculum Development and Implementation (online)
Queens University, Master of Arts in Educational Leadership
January, 2015
EDUC 631: Supervision to Improve Instruction (online)
Queens University, Master of Arts in Educational Leadership
March, 2015
EDUC 652: Leading in Human Resources and Finance (online)
Queens University, Master of Arts in Educational Leadership
March, 2015
EDUC 671: Curriculum Development and Implementation (online)
Queens University, Master of Arts in Educational Leadership
May, 2015
EDUC 676: Improving Instruction Using Data (online)
Queens University, Master of Arts in Educational Leadership
July, 2015
EDUC 652: Leading in Human Resources and Finance (online)
Queens University, Master of Arts in Educational Leadership
July, 2015
EDUC 671: Curriculum Development and Implementation (online)
Queens University, Master of Arts in Educational Leadership
September, 2015
EDUC 671: Curriculum Development and Implementation (online)
Queens University, Master of Arts in Educational Leadership
September, 2015
EDUC 652: Leading in Human Resources and Finance (online)
Queens University, Master of Arts in Educational Leadership
November, 2015
EDUC 652: Leading in Human Resources and Finance (online)
Queens University, Master of Arts in Educational Leadership
January, 2016
EDUC 671: Curriculum Development and Implementation (online)
Queens University, Master of Arts in Educational Leadership
January, 2016
EDUC 652: Leading in Human Resources and Finance (online)
Queens University, Master of Arts in Educational Leadership
March, 2016
EDUC 671: Curriculum Development and Implementation (online)
Queens University, Master of Arts in Educational Leadership
March, 2016
EDUC 652: Leading in Human Resources and Finance (online)
Queens University, Master of Arts in Educational Leadership
May, 2016
EDUC 642: Leading in a Global Society
Queens University, Master of Arts in Educational Leadership
May, 2016
EDUC 695: Internship I
Queens University, Master of Arts in Educational Leadership
July, 2016
EDUC 642: Leading in a Global Society
Queens University, Master of Arts in Educational Leadership
July, 2016
EDUC 696: Internship II
Queens University, Master of Arts in Educational Leadership
August, 2016
EDU 465: Critical Issues in Elementary Education
Queens University, Bachelor of Arts in Education
August, 2016
EDUC 642: Leading in a Global Society (online)
Queens University, Master in School Administration
August, 2016
EDUC 696: Internship II (online)
Queens University, Master of Arts in Educational Leadership
October, 2016
EDUC 652: Leading in Human Resources and Finance (online)
Queens University, Master of Arts in Educational Leadership
January, 2017
EDU 465: Student Teaching (including supervision of two student teachers)
Queens University, Bachelor of Arts in Education
January, 2017
EDUC 642: Leading in a Global Society (online)
Queens University, Master of Arts in Educational Leadership
January, 2017
EDUC 696: Internship II (online)
Queens University, Master of Arts in Educational Leadership
March, 2017
EDUC 652: Leading in Human Resources and Finance (online)
Queens University, Master of Arts in Educational Leadership
Gardner Webb University, Boiling Springs, North Carolina
June, 2016
EDLS 710
Instructional Leadership (online & residency face-to-face)
Gardner Webb University, Doctorate in Education
October, 2013 – August, 2016
University Supervisor for the following administrative interns:
T. Potter
W. Buchanant
D. Donohue
G. Tate-Williams
K. Black
M. Michael
J. Yavelak
D. Ohman
V. Kiser
K. Smalley
August, 2015
EDLS 706: Reform and Change Processes (online & residency face-to-face)
Gardner Webb University, Doctorate in Education
University of Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona
September, 2011
ELM 519: Student Teaching Seminar (online)
University of Phoenix, Master of Arts in Education
November, 2011
EDU 390: Elementary Education Seminar (online)
University of Phoenix, Bachelor of Arts in Education
December, 2011
EDU 390: Elementary Education Seminar (online)
University of Phoenix, Bachelor of Arts in Education
January, 2012
EDU 390: Elementary Education Seminar (online)
University of Phoenix, Bachelor of Arts in Education
February, 2012
ELM 519: Student Teaching Seminar (online)
University of Phoenix, Master of Arts in Education
February, 2012
EDU 390: Elementary Education Seminar (online)
University of Phoenix, Bachelor of Arts in Education
March, 2012
ELM 519: Student Teaching Seminar (online)
University of Phoenix, Master of Arts in Education
March, 2012
EDU 390: Elementary Education Seminar (online)
University of Phoenix, Bachelor of Arts in Education
May, 2012
EDA 591A: Student Teaching Seminar (online)
University of Phoenix, Bachelor of Arts in Education
August, 2012
EDA 591A: Student Teaching Seminar (online)
University of Phoenix, Bachelor of Arts in Education
September, 2012
ELM 519: Student Teaching Seminar (online)
University of Phoenix, Master of Arts in Education
November, 2012 – (ongoing)
Administrative Intern Supervisor
University of Phoenix, Master of Arts in School Administration
Interns:
T. Barbour
C. Chavis
A. Manning
R. Copeland
R. Welch
January, 2013 – (ongoing)
Student Teacher Supervisor:
M. Belk
C. Kirk
J. Pallini
E. McDonald
March, 2013
EED 490: Elementary Education Seminar (online)
University of Phoenix, Master of Arts in Education
March, 2013
EDU 390: Elementary Education Seminar (online)
University of Phoenix, Bachelor of Arts in Education
April, 2013 (ongoing)
Member of University of Phoenix Ethics Committee
July, 2013
ADMIN 591B: Principal Internship (online)
University of Phoenix, Master of Arts in School Administration
July, 2013
EDU 390: Elementary Education Seminar (online)
University of Phoenix, Bachelor of Arts in Education
September, 2013
EED 490: Elementary Education Seminar (online)
University of Phoenix, Master of Arts in Education
September, 2013
ELM 519: Student Teaching Seminar (online)
University of Phoenix, Mastes of Arts in Education
October, 2013
ELM 519: Student Teaching Seminar (online)
University of Phoenix, Master of Arts in Education
October, 2013
ADMIN 591B: Principal Internship (online)
University of Phoenix, Master of Arts in School Administration
October, 2013
MTE 587: Student Teaching Seminar (online)
University of Phoenix, Master of Arts in Teaching
December, 2013
ADMIN 591A: Principal Internship (online)
University of Phoenix, Master of Arts in School Administration
January, 2014
EDA 590B: Student Teaching Seminar (online)
University of Phoenix, Bachelor of Arts in Education
January, 2014
ELM 519: Student Teaching Seminar (online)
University of Phoenix, Master of Arts in Education
January, 2014
ADMIN 591A: Principal Internship (online)
University of Phoenix, Master of Arts in School Administration
February, 2014
EED 490: Elementary Education Seminar (online)
University of Phoenix, Master of Arts in Education
June, 2014
ADMIN 591A: Principal Internship (online)
University of Phoenix, Master of Arts in School Administration
June, 2014
EDA 591B: Student Teaching Seminar (online)
University of Phoenix, Bachelor of Arts in Education
July, 2014
EDA 591C: Administrative Internship (online)
University of Phoenix, Master of Arts in School Administration
July, 2014
ADMIN 591B: Principal Internship (online)
University of Phoenix, Master of Arts in School Administration
August, 2014
ADMIN 591B: Principal Internship (online)
University of Phoenix, Master of Arts in School Administration
September, 2014
EDA 591C: Administrative Internship (online)
University of Phoenix, Master of Arts in School Administration
September, 2014
ELM 590: Student Teaching Seminar (online)
University of Phoenix, Master of Arts in Education
October, 2014
ADMIN 591A: Principal Internship (online)
University of Phoenix, Master of Arts in School Administration
November, 2014
EDU 390: Elementary Education Seminar (online)
University of Phoenix, Bachelor of Arts in Education
January, 2015
ELM 598: Student Teaching Seminar (online)
University of Phoenix, Master of Arts in Education
March, 2015
ADMIN 591A: Principal Internship (online)
University of Phoenix, Master of Arts in School Administration
April, 2015
EDA 591A: Student Teaching Seminar (online)
University of Phoenix, Bachelor of Arts in Education
April, 2015
EDA 591B: Student Teaching Seminar (online)
University of Phoenix, Bachelor of Arts in Education
April, 2015
ELM 598: Student Teaching Seminar (online)
University of Phoenix, Master of Arts in Education
July, 2015
ADMIN 591B: Principal Internship (online)
University of Phoenix, Master of Arts in School Administration
September, 2015
ADMIN 591A: Principal Internship (online)
University of Phoenix, Master of Arts in School Administration
Walden University, Minneapolis, Minnesota
June, 2015 (start date of ongoing dissertation work)
Dissertation Committee – Chair, for the following Doctoral students:
S. Ponders
N. Neverette
K. Leber
P. Bates
O. Murray
J. Phillips
June, 2015 (start date of ongoing dissertation work)
Dissertation Committee – Second Member, for the following Doctoral students:
- Parker
J. Payne
C. Kam
D. Farrow
E. High
G. Brown
J. Payne
J. White
M. Jacobsen
R. Sypel
T. Johnson
T. Williams
T. Kabia
V. Farley
Y. Baldwin
September, 2015 (start date of ongoing internship))
University Internship Supervisor (face-to-face travel, Taskstream evaluations)
Student: R. Hay, Rock Hill, South Carolina
Walden University, Masters in School Administration
September, 2015 (start date of ongoing internship)
University Internship Supervisor (face-to-face travel, Taskstream evaluations)
Student: D. Latham, Lancaster, South Carolina
Walden University, Masters in School Administration
Belmont Abbey College, Belmont, North Carolina
October, 2011
EDU 300: Introduction to Education (face-to-face traditional)
Belmont Abbey, Undergraduate Studies
March, 2012
EDU 300: Introduction to Education (face-to-face traditional)
Belmont Abbey, Undergraduate Studies
June, 2012
EDU 300: Introduction to Education (face-to-face traditional)
Belmont Abbey, Undergraduate Studies
October, 2012
EDU 300: Introduction to Education (face-to-face traditional)
Belmont Abbey, Undergraduate Studies
March, 2013
EDU 300: Introduction to Education (face-to-face traditional)
Belmont Abbey, Undergraduate Studies
June, 2013
EDU 300: Introduction to Education (face-to-face traditional)
Belmont Abbey, Undergraduate Studies
October, 2013
EDU 300: Introduction to Education (face-to-face traditional)
Belmont Abbey, Undergraduate Studies
March, 2014
EDU 300: Introduction to Education (face-to-face traditional)
Belmont Abbey, Undergraduate Studies
June, 2014
EDU 300: Introduction to Education (face-to-face traditional)
Belmont Abbey, Undergraduate Studies
October, 2014
EDU 300: Introduction to Education (face-to-face traditional)
Belmont Abbey, Undergraduate Studies
March, 2015
EDU 300: Introduction to Education (face-to-face traditional)
Belmont Abbey, Undergraduate Studies
June, 2015
EDU 300: Introduction to Education (face-to-face traditional)
Belmont Abbey, Undergraduate Studies