Dianne Reed

I have worked in the field of education for 4 decades. I worked in the public schools of Texas (PK-12) setting for 23 years in the positions of teacher (general and special education), educational diagnostician, counselor, assistant principal, and principal. I have worked in higher education for 20 years. I have taught masters and doctoral courses in educational leadership programs for principal, superintendent, and counseling preparation. I have served as chair and committee member for approximately 80+ dissertations. I am retired from the position of professor of education at Houston Christian University in the positions of director of the executive educational leadership doctoral program and professor of education. I was previously employed at and retired from Sam Houston State University where I served in the positions of coordinator of the principal preparation program and associate professor of education. 

I have worked in the field of education for 4 decades. I worked in the public schools of Texas (PK-12) setting for 23 years in the positions of teacher (general and special education), educational diagnostician, counselor, assistant principal, and principal. I have worked in higher education for 20 years. I have taught masters and doctoral courses in educational leadership programs for principal, superintendent, and counseling preparation. I have served as chair and committee member for approximately 80+ dissertations. I am retired from the position of professor of education at Houston Christian University in the positions of director of the executive educational leadership doctoral program and professor of education. I was previously employed at and retired from Sam Houston State University where I served in the positions of coordinator of the principal preparation program and associate professor of education. 

My teaching experiences in higher education over the past 20 years has afforded me the opportunities to develop and direct graduate programs, teach, advise, and mentor university candidates seeking masters and doctoral degrees and certifications in various fields of education for positions which include principals; superintendents; counselors; teachers; and educational diagnosticians. 

I am occasionally employed in the position of educational consultant for school districts, community colleges, and universities in the Houston area and other areas in Texas. My areas of expertise include but are not limited to development of cultural proficiency which includes diversity and inclusion skills for employees and leaders; qualitative methodology; creating effective educational and organizational leaders; strategies for teaching and learning (pre-K- year 24); diagnostic educational testing (including issues in special education); organizational continuous improvement; and team building. 

I have obtained a doctoral degree in the field of educational leadership from Texas A&M University. This degree prepared me to coach educators in PK-12 schools as well as prepare educational leaders in graduate programs at the university level.