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Cornelius Q. Anderson

Assistant Professor of Practice

University of North Texas

Department of Teacher Education and Administration

(940) 891-6902

Email: Cornelius.Anderson@unt.edu

Education

  • PhD, University of North Texas,
    Major: Educational Leadership
  • MEd, American College of Education, 2011
    Major: Educational Leadership
  • BS, Texas Woman's University, 2006
    Major: Interdisciplinary Studies (Education)

Licensures and Certifications

  • Superintendent, EC-12, Texas State Board for Educator Certification. (2018 - Present).
  • Principal, EC-12, Texas State Board for Educator Certification. (2011 - Present).
  • Classroom Teacher, EC-4, Texas State Board for Educator Certification. (2005 - Present).
  • Educational Aide III, Texas State Board for Educator Certification. (1998 - Present).
  • Educational Secretary III, Texas State Board for Educator Certification. (1998 - Present).

Professional Memberships

  • Association of Teacher Educators (ATE). (August 2025 - Present).
  • Texas Association of Teacher Educators (TxATE). (August 2025 - Present).
  • National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE). (August 2018 - Present).
  • Texas Alliance of Black School Educators (TABSE). (August 2014 - Present).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • EDCI 4070 - Teaching in a Multicultural Classroom, 5 courses.
  • EDEE 1010 - Teaching as Advocacy for Equity, 3 courses.
  • EDLE 2010 - How Schools Work, 1 course.

Awards and Honors

  • Nominated for Lighting the Way, University of North Texas.

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Journal Article

  • Edwards, W., Anderson, C.Q. (2023). Teacher-principal ethnoracial matching, geography, and novice teacher career outcomes. AERA Open. 9 (1)

    • Research Report

  • Edwards, W.L., Anderson, C. (2023). Policy Brief: Teacher-Principal Ethnoracial Matching, Geography, and New Teacher Career Outcomes.

Presentations Given

    Paper

  • Edwards, W.L. (Author & Presenter), Anderson, C. (Author & Presenter), University Council for Educational Administration, A Complicated match: Exploring geographic variation in teacher-principal racial/ethnic matching and career outcomes for teachers of color, Seattle, WA, United States of America. (2022 - 2022).

Service

University Service

  • Committee Member, EC-6 Curriculum Committee. (October 2025 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Educator Preparation Advisory Committee (EPAC). (February 2025 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Visitor Experience w/Admissions & Recruitment. (January 2024 - Present).
  • Other (Course Developer), EDCI 4070: Teaching in a Multicultural Classroom. (November 2023 - Present).
  • Other (Lead Instructor), EDCI 4070: Teaching in a Multicultural Classroom. (November 2023 - Present).
  • Other (Course Developer), EDEE 1010: Introduction to Teaching. (November 2023 - Present).
  • Other (Lead Instructor), EDEE 1010: Introduction to Teaching. (November 2023 - Present).
  • Faculty Mentor, Eagles Teach Community Cohort w/Housing & Residence Life. (August 2021 - Present).
  • Director, Pathways for Future Teachers [Teacher Pathways]. (June 2021 - Present).
  • Other (Facilitator), EC-6 Undergraduate Pinning Ceremony. (December 2025).
  • Committee Member, Search Committee, Adjunct Assistant-Clinical Field Supervisor. (June 2025 - December 2025).
  • Other (Participant), UNT (US PREP) + DENTON ISD Teacher Residency Convening & Learning Tour. (November 2025).
  • Attendee, Graduation, COE Graduation Ceremony. (October 2025).
  • Other (Attendee), Dallas County Consortium for Teacher Excellence Summit. (October 2025).
  • Other (Attendee), Dallas County Economic Mobility Summit. (October 2025).
  • Other (Attendee), Fort Worth Education Partnership Convening. (October 2025).
  • Other (Volunteer), STAR Celebration [Scholarship Recipients and Donors]. (October 2025).
  • Other (Scorer), C&I M.Ed. Oral Comprehensive Exams. (September 2025).
  • Committee Chair, Search Committee, Academic Counselor-Post Bacc Program. (August 2025 - September 2025).
  • Other (Organizer), District and Community Fair. (August 2025).
  • Other (Facilitator), EC-6 New Teacher Induction Event. (July 2025).
  • Attendee, Award Ceremony, EC-6 Undergraduate Pinning Ceremony. (May 2025).
  • Other (Attendee), XIII Jalisco / UNT Conference. (April 2025).
  • Attendee, Award Ceremony, Lighting the Way Award Ceremony. (March 2025).
  • Committee Member, EC-6 Curriculum Revision Committee. (September 2024 - March 2025).
  • Other (Scorer), C&I M.Ed. Oral Comprehensive Exams. (February 2025).
  • Other (Participant), Spring 2025 UNT Preview Day [Academic Sessions & College Fair]. (February 2025).
  • Other (Participant), UNT (US PREP) + DENTON ISD Governance Meeting. (February 2025).
  • Other (Attendee), Strengthening Teacher Preparation & Development Summit. (January 2025).
  • Committee Chair, Search Committee, Director of Student Clinical Experience. (October 2024 - November 2024).
  • Other (Participant), Fall 2024 UNT Preview Day [Academic Sessions & College Fair]. (October 2024).
  • Attendee, Award Ceremony, STAR Celebration [Scholarship Recipients and Donors]. (October 2024).
  • Other (Participant), Spring 2024 UNT Preview Day [Academic Sessions & College Fair]. (February 2024).
  • Attendee, Award Ceremony, STAR Celebration [Scholarship Recipients and Donors]. (October 2023).

Public Service

  • Committee Member, Dallas County Consortium for Teacher Excellence, Commit Partnership. (September 2025 - Present).
  • Mentor, Communities In Schools of North Texas, McMath Middle School, Denton ISD. (August 2025 - Present).
  • Committee Member, SBDM Committee, Evers Park Elementary, Denton ISD. (August 2023 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Acceleration to Credits Working Group, Educate Texas. (June 2023 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Dallas County EPP Working Group, Commit Partnership. (June 2023 - Present).
  • Committee Member, T.Ed. Pathway Steering Committee, Dallas ISD. (June 2023 - Present).
  • Committee Chair, Faith-Based & Community Support Commission, Texas Alliance of Black School Educators, Statewide. (August 2015 - Present).
  • Mentor, Communities In Schools of North Texas, Calhoun Middle School, Denton ISD. (August 2024 - May 2025).
  • Mentor, Communities In Schools of North Texas, Borman Elementary School, Denton ISD. (August 2023 - May 2024).
  • Guest Speaker, 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony, Navo Middle School, Denton ISD. (March 2024).
  • Mentor, Communities In Schools of North Texas, Ginnings Elementary School, Denton ISD. (August 2022 - May 2023).

Professional Service

  • Guest Speaker, Fall 2025 Clinical Teacher Orientation. (August 2025).
  • Other (Guest Lecturer), EDBE 3050: Teaching English as an Additional Language. (April 2025).
  • Guest Speaker, Spring 2025 Clinical Teacher Orientation. (January 2025).
  • Guest Speaker, EDCI 4840: Instructional Strategies and Classroom Management. (October 2024).
  • Guest Speaker, Fall 2024 Clinical Teacher Orientation. (August 2024).
  • Guest Speaker, EDCI 4840: Instructional Strategies and Classroom Management. (March 2024).
  • Guest Speaker, Spring 2024 Clinical Teacher Orientation. (January 2024).
  • Guest Speaker, EDCI 4840: Instructional Strategies and Classroom Management. (November 2023).
  • Guest Speaker, Fall 2023 Clinical Teacher Orientation. (August 2023).
  • Guest Speaker, EDCI 4840: Instructional Strategies and Classroom Management. (April 2023).
  • Guest Speaker, EDCI 4840: Instructional Strategies and Classroom Management. (December 2022).