Gina Anderson, Ed.D.

Contact

ganderson@twu.edu
940-898-2980
SH 202G

Biography

Dr. Gina Anderson is the Associate Dean for Educator Preparation & Partnerships in the College of Professional Education at Texas Woman’s University in Denton, Texas. She has served educational settings for more than 30 years in a number of roles, including elementary and middle school teacher, student teacher supervisor, university professor, program coordinator, and department chair. Dr. Anderson has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in curriculum, instruction, educational foundations, and diversity. Her early research focused on multicultural and discussion pedagogies, and she currently is investigating issues of recruitment, preparation, and retention of teacher candidates. Dr. Anderson directs TWU’s PULSE Scholars Program, a mentoring program for students pursuing doctoral degrees for careers in higher education, leadership, research, policy, or advocacy. Anderson is a founding member of the Texas Coalition for Educator Preparation and widely participates in advocacy efforts at the state and national levels. She serves on many local and national governing or advisory boards, councils, and committees for organizations such as the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Consortium of State Organizations of Texas Teacher Education, Association for Advancing Quality of Educator Preparation, and Rotary Club International. Anderson's honors and awards include the Academic Exchange Quarterly Journal Editor's Choice Award, TWU College of Professional Education Outstanding Teacher Award, TWU College of Professional Education Outstanding Faculty Award for Academic Mentor/Advisor, Dr. G. Ann Uhlir Fellowship in Higher Education Administration, TWU Academic Affairs Faculty Fellowship, TWU Innovation in Academia Award, and the Denton Rotary Club President’s Award. Dr. Anderson enjoys traveling, reading, and spending time with her family and friends when she is not working.

Education

Ed.D., Curriculum and Instruction, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
M.S., Curriculum and Instruction, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
B.S., Education, The University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK

Expertise

Educator Recruitment; Preparation; Retention; Partnerships; Educator Preparation Program Advocacy; Accreditation and Assessment; Curriculum Design

Latest Articles

The year that really changes us: Teachers CAN use adversity for opportunity
TxEP: Texas Educator Preparation (2020)
J. Nerren, G. Anderson

Defining and Measuring Excellence in the Changing World of Higher Education: Case Stories from Five Colleges of Education
Educational Renaissance (2018)
J. Nerren, C. Sinclair, N. Barker, M. Reid, G. Anderson

Intentional Online Discussions in Teacher Education
The Teacher Educator (2018)
Jody Piro, Gina Anderson

Transition from inservice to preservice teacher: Supporting, developing, and sustaining the 21st century educator.
Texas Teacher Education FORUM (2017)
Sarah McMahan, Rebecca R. Fredrickson, Gina Anderson

A typology for an online Socrates Cafe
Teachers College Record (2016)
J Piro, Gina Anderson

Managing the paradoxes of discussion pedagogy
Cogent Education (2015)
Judy Piro, Gina Anderson

Discussions in a Socrates Cafe: Implications for critical thinking in teacher education
Action in Teacher Research (2015)
Jody Piro, Gina Anderson

A partnership in pedagogy of process: Conversations about co-teaching critical analysis
Journal of Interdisciplinary Education, The (2015)
Gina Anderson, Jody Piro

A unique partnership between Junior Achievement and teacher education
The Teacher Educator (2015)
J Piro, G Anderson, R Fredrickson

Chapters

Using data to improve program effectiveness and foster stakeholder relationships
in Effectively Using Data for Educator Preparation Program Improvement | Information Age Publishing (2023)
B. Bush, S. McMahan, D. Myers, G. Anderson

Integrative collaboratives: How can GYO programs be springboards to establish PDS
in The NAPDS Nine Essentials in Action: Cases of Professional Development Schools | Information Age Publishing (2020)
Gina Anderson, Richard Valenta, Sarah McMahan, Rebecca R Fredrickson, Karen Dunlap

A case study investigating the demands and challenges of critical thinking instruction
in Case Studies: Working Through Current School Issues | Rowman and Littlefield Publishers (2017)
Gina Anderson, Jody Piro

Developing teacher dispositions in Socrates Cafe: Implications for English language learners.
in Professional Practice in Diverse Settings: Attitudes and Dispositions that Facilitate Success | Canh Nam Publishers, Inc. (2015)
Gina Anderson, Jody Piro

Recent Presentations

The resilient middle level leader in educator preparation: Advocacy in action
Association of Teacher Educators Annual Conference (2024)
Podium | Gina Anderson, J. Nerren, C. Sinclair

The impact of the Holmes Scholars Program on advocacy efforts: A case study
American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education (2024)
Podium | R. Keeley, Gina Anderson, A. Addo, M. Chavez, B. Jurado

Affinity for resiliency: Developing state-level professional support for middle level leaders in educator preparation
American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education (2024)
Podium | J. Nerren, C. Sinclair, Gina Anderson

The Holmes program today
American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (2023)
Virtual | L. Huffman, Gina Anderson

Addressing the teacher shortage through district grow-your-own (GYO) and teacher residency programs
Teacher Education Council of State Colleges and Universities (2023)
Podium | Gina Anderson, L. Huffman

The development of an integrated data source as a self-study to inform educator preparation improvement efforts
Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP) (2023)
Podium | Gina Anderson, M. Peterson-Ahmad, R. Keeley

Equitable practices: Stories and experiences from TWU Holmes Scholars
American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education (2023)
Podium | Gina Anderson, P. Anderson, N. Hall, R. Keeley, K. Lawson

The challenges and rewards of co-chairing a department: Lessons learned from leaders in the middle
Academic Chairpersons Conference (2022)
Podium | L. Trujillo-Jenks, Gina Anderson

The development of an integrated data source as a self-study to inform educator preparation program improvement efforts
Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (2022)
Paper | B Bush, M. Peterson-Ahmad, G. Anderson

Enhancing advocacy efforts through stakeholder collaboration
Consortium of State Organizations for Texas Teacher Education Annual Conference (2022)
Podium | Gina Anderson, K. Kling, M. Exeter, S. Nesmith, E. Ward

Crowdsourcing insights, strategies, and problem solving: Increasing district and community engagement
Texas Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (TACTE) (2022)
Podium | Gina Anderson

Recommendations for increasing funding for clinical fieldwork and residencies
Texas Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (TACTE) (2022)
Round Table | Gina Anderson

Educator preparation advisory committee (EPAC) discussion
Texas Association of Teacher Educators (2021)
Podium | E. Ward, Gina Anderson, S. Sharp

From proposal to accreditation commission decision: A discussion of the quality assurance process
Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (2021)
Round Table | C. Graham Brown, D. Hadley, S. Read, T. Taber Doughty, Gina Anderson

The challenges and rewards of co-chairing a department: Lessons learned from leaders in the middle
Academic Chairpersons Conference (2021)
Paper | L. Trujillo-Jenks, Gina Anderson

Building and sustaining a healthy and thriving department
Academic Chairpersons Conference (2021)
Paper | L. Trujillo-Jenks, Gina Anderson

Role-alike networking session
Teacher Education Council of State Colleges and Universities (2021)
Podium | Gina Anderson

From dinner to dynamic: The evolution of ADoT to support mid-level leaders in Texas educator preparation
Teacher Education Council of State Colleges and Universities (2020)
Podium | C. Cherry, S. Hendricks, J. Nerren, Gina Anderson, P. Werner

Disrupting inequities through continuous improvement of a grow-your-own partnership
American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (2020)
Paper | Gina Anderson, R. Fredrickson, S. McMahan, B. Bush, K. Dunlap

It is more than just preparation: Supporting candidates during the transition into the first year of teaching
Association of Teacher Educators (2019)
Paper | S. McMahan, R. Fredrickson, K. Dunlap, Gina Anderson, A. Hurlbut

Outcomes of a TEA grow-your-own (GYO) pathway three grant program
Consortium of State Organizations for Texas Teacher Education (2019)
Paper | Gina Anderson, B. Bush, S. McMahan

Boundary-spanning within the third space: Building relationships and trust within a grow-your-own (GYO) teacher pathway program
Association of Teacher Educators (2019)
Paper | Gina Anderson, R Fredrickson, Dunlap K, McMahan S, B Bush

The power and vulnerability of stakeholder partnerships: Current reflections of a grow-your-own (GYO) collaboration
American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (2019)
Paper | Gina Anderson, R Fredrickson, S McMahan, K Dunlap, B Bush

The missing link: Mentoring leadership in academia
Consortium of State Organizations for Texas Teacher Education (2019)
Paper | R. Garza, Gina Anderson, S. Hendricks, C. Sinclair, P. Werner

Addressing inequities through partnerships, policies, and practices in a challenging context: Approaches of four educator preparation programs in colleges of education
Teacher Education Council of State Colleges and Universities (2019)
Paper | Gina Anderson, J. Nerren, C. Sinclair, P. Werner

Enhancing teacher success following completion of an EPP: Supporting new teachers as they transition into the first year of teaching
Texas Association of Teacher Educators (2019)
Paper | S. McMahan, R. Fredrickson, K. Dunlap, A. Hurlbut, Gina Anderson

Challenges and successes of a grow-your-own program with a yearlong clinical student teaching residency
Texas Association of Teacher Educators (2019)
Paper | Gina Anderson, S. McMahan, B. Bush

Moving outside the walls of the university: Enrichment for preservice teachers through experiential learning activities
Texas Association of Teacher Educators (2019)
Paper | R. Fredrickson, S. McMahan, K. Dunlap, A. Hurlbut, Gina Anderson

Boundary-spanning within the third space: Building relationships and trust within a grow-your-own (GYO) teacher pathway program
Association of Teacher Educators (2019)
Paper | Gina Anderson, R. Fredrickson, K. Dunlap, S. McMahan, B. Bush

Vocational talk
Denton Rotary Club (2019)
Podium | Gina Anderson

The power and vulnerability of stakeholder partnerships: Current reflections of a grow-your-own (GYO) collaboration
American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (2019)
Paper | Gina Anderson, R. Fredrickson, K. Dunlap, S. McMahan, B. Bush

Teach Denton integrated collaborative: A school-university partnership supporting teacher pathways and teacher effectiveness
Teacher Education Council of State Colleges and Universities (2018)
Paper | L Huffman, G Anderson

Shared knowledge and advocacy through meaningful community partnerships
American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (2018)
Paper | Gina Anderson, R. Fredrickson, K. Dunlap, S. McMahan, B. Bush

Advocacy groups in action: TxATE as a model
Association of Teacher Educators (2018)
Paper | D. Shulsky, C. Bledsoe, K. Dickerson, Gina Anderson, R. Fredrickson

Creating initiatives that support beginning teachers to meet the needs of diverse learners in 21st century schools
Association of Teacher Educators (2018)
Paper | S. McMahan, R. Fredrickson, K. Dunlap, Gina Anderson

Agenda item #11 on the teacher certification redesign.
State Board for Educator Certification (2018)
Podium | Gina Anderson

Teach Denton integrated collaborative briefing
City of Denton TWU Meeting (2018)
Podium | Gina Anderson

Teach Denton integrated collaborative: Teacher pathways and teacher effectiveness at Texas Woman's University
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Annual Meeting (2018)
Podium | Gina Anderson

Disequilibrium in democratic partnerships: Navigating the 'third space' within a grow-your-own teacher pathway program
Curriculum and Pedagogy Group (2018)
Paper | Gina Anderson, R Fredrickson, K Dunlap, S McMahan, B Bush

Embracing change through partnerships: Reaffirming the goals of a grow-your-own program
Consortium of State Organizations for Texas Teacher Education (2018)
Paper | Gina Anderson, R Fredrickson, K Dunlap, S McMahan, B Bush

Advocacy groups in action: TxATE as a model
Association of Teacher Educators (2018)
Paper | D Shulsky, C Bledsoe, K Dickerson, Anderson G, R Fredrickson

Re-Imagining educator preparation through democratic partnerships: An integrated collaborative between a school district, university educator preparation program, community college, and an alternative certification program.
Association of Teacher Educators (2018)
Paper | Gina Anderson, R Fredrickson, K Dunlap, S McMahan, B Bush

Supporting beginning teachers: The importance of faculty mentoring
Texas Association of Teacher Educators (2017)
Paper | S. McMahan, R. Fredrickson, K. Dunlap, Gina Anderson

Recruiting teachers through a GYO partnership
Texas Association of Teacher Educators (2017)
Paper | Gina Anderson, K. Dunlap, R. Fredrickson, S. McMahan

Democratic partnerships and possibilities: An integrated collaborative between a school district, university educator preparation program, community college, and an alternative certification program
Curriculum and Pedagogy Group (2017)
Paper | Gina Anderson, R. Fredrickson, K. Dunlap, S. McMahan, B. Bush

Progressive partnerships: An integrated collaborative between a school district, university educator preparation program, community college, and an alternative certification program
Consortium of State Organizations for Texas Teacher Education (2017)
Paper | Gina Anderson, R. Fredrickson, K. Dunlap, S. McMahan, B. Bush

Defining and Measuring excellence in the changing world of higher education: The experience of five colleges of education
Teacher Education Council of State Colleges and Universities (2017)
Paper | J. Nerren, C. Sinclair, J. Barber, M. Reid, Gina Anderson

Recruitment advocacy groups
Texas Association of Teacher Educators (2017)
Paper | Gina Anderson, R. Fredrickson

School district and university partnerships: Strengthening the grow-your-own program pipeline to enhance teacher recruitment and retention
Association of Teacher Educators (ATE) (2017)
Paper | Gina Anderson, Rebecca Fredrickson, Karen Dunlap, Sarah McMahan

The transformation of high school students to high quality teachers: The impact of school district-university partnerships on grow-your-own initiatives and teacher recruitment and retention.
Consortium of State Organizations for Texas Teacher Education (CSOTTE) (2016)
Paper | Gina Anderson, Rebecca Fredrickson, Karen Dunlap, Sarah McMahan

An online discussion cafe typology: Progress, pitfalls, and potential.
American Educational Research Association Conference (AERA) (2016)
Paper | Jody Piro

Transformative learning online: Putting discussion back in the discussion board.
Center for Excellence in Transformative Teaching & Learning (2016)
Paper | Becky Spencer, Gina Anderson

Social media instruction in teacher education: Research in progress.
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education (2016)
Paper | Gina Anderson, Dan Krutka

Taking the next step: Retention and sustainability
Association of Teacher Educators (ATE) (2016)
Paper | Sarah McMahan, Rebecca Fredrickson, Karen Dunlap, Gina Anderson

Denton ISD education & training program partnership overview.
Commit to Dallas Educator Preparation Programs Summer Convening Meeting (2016)
Paper | Gina Anderson

Leveraging social media for collaborative learning: Pinterest, twitter, and more.
TWU Teaching and Learning Symposium (2015)
Paper | Dan Krutka, Gina Anderson, Karen Dunlap

Voices within Socrates Cafe: Pedagogy that supports diversity, democracy, and civil discourse.
Association of Teacher Educators (ATE) (2015)
Paper | Gina Anderson, Jody Piro

Tweeting, posting, and participating: Leveraging social media for professional visibility.
TWU Women in Higher Education Conference (2015)
Paper | Dan Krutka, Gina Anderson

Professional Affiliations

• American Association for Colleges of Teacher Education
• American Educational Research Association
• Associate and Assistant Deans and Directors of Texas Colleges of Education
• Association of Teacher Educators
• Consortium of State Organizations for Texas Teacher Education
• Phi Kappa Phi
• Teacher Education Council for State Colleges and Universities
• Texas Association for Teacher Educators
• Texas Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
• Texas Association of Community College Teacher Education Programs

Honors & Awards

• Leadership Texas, Leadership Texas (2024)
• Paul Harris Fellow Award, Rotary Club International (2023)
• Stand Up for Public Education Award, Denton ISD (2023)
• Distinguished Service Award, Associate and Assistant Deans & Directors of Texas Colleges of Education (2023)
• Rotary Club President's Award, Rotary Club International (2022)
• Fellowship in Higher Education Administration, Dr. G. Ann Uhlir (2021)
• Quality Enhancement Program (QEP) Experiential Fellowship, TWU (2017)
• Exemplary K-12 Partnership, Quest for Quality (2017)
• Pioneer Teaching and Learning Academy Mentor, TWU (2016)
• Phi Kappa Phi, TWU (2016)