Faculty Distinctions

ROBS faculty actively seek opportunities to grow as educators and, by extension, improve the experiences for all of our students. ROBS faculty have also become sought after thought leaders, educating not just students but other educators. They are invited to share best practices at conferences far and wide.

The Independent School Association of the Southwest (ISAS) invited Leanne Reynolds to serve on the Board of Directors and to chair the Elementary Standards Committee. ISAS is the six-state regional arm of NAIS, which provides accreditation and promotes standards of excellence for private schools across the country. Deidre Brooks presented her research on “Benefits of Digital Literacy in the Early Childhood Classroom” at the Texas Association for the Education of Young Children (TAEYC) annual conference. Emily Matteson will receive her master’s degree in teaching this June. She also attended the Conference for the Advancement of Mathematical Teaching last summer.

Curriculum coordinators Sarah Graham and Kathy Hogan presented, “An Innovative Look at Differentiating Instruction in the Literacy Classroom” at the regional Reading and Writing Conference. Sarah also completed several literacy courses at Columbia University and Rice University.

Rachel Gleitman presented “Power On: Amplifying Creativity with Digital Tools” at the Texas Computer Education Association annual convention which focuses in educational technology resources, innovative instructional practices, and curriculum integration.

“Who dares to TEACH must never cease to LEARN.”

– John Cotton Dana

A joint program of the Harvard Business School and Harvard Graduate School of Education awarded Brian Mahabee and Sarah Graham the Certificate in School Management and Leadership for completing the Leading Change course.

Austin Rogers completed a master’s in education this May. The Stanford School selected Leanne Reynolds and Dr. Todd Herauf to its Creative Catalyst Cohort—a group of educators from across the country who collaborate in workshop settings to drive design thinking work deeper at their respective schools.

The Southwest Educational Research Association selected Dr. Katie Alaniz to present her research paper “Investigating the potential of multimedia to expand teachers’ perceived effectiveness at engaging learners and enhancing student achievement” at the 2019 annual meeting. This presentation was one of 10 she delivered at conferences and universities statewide on the power of technology as a learning tool.

Maria Franshaw earned her Doctor of Education in Executive Educational Leadership from HBU after defending her dissertation on upper elementary students’ and teachers’ perceptions of teaching and learning in math. In her free time she presented at half a dozen local and national conferences, including the National Math Teachers Conference.