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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

  • University Council for Educational Administration. (August 2022 - Present).
  • National Alliance of Black School Educators. (August 2018 - Present).
  • Texas Alliance of Black School Educators. (August 2014 - Present).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • EDCI 4070 - Teaching Diverse Populations, 3 courses.
  • EDEE 1010 - Teaching as Advocacy for Equity, 3 courses.
  • EDLE 2010 - How Schools Work, 1 course.

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, Curriculum Revision Committee, Non-Standing Committee, UNT College of Education. (September 2024 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Visitor Experience, UNT Admissions & Recruitment. (January 2024 - Present).
  • Other, Course Developer, EDCI 4070: Teaching in a Multicultural Classroom, UNT Department of Teacher Education and Administration. (November 2023 - Present).
  • Other, Course Developer, EDEE 1010: Introduction to Teaching, UNT Department of Teacher Education and Administration. (November 2023 - Present).
  • Other, Lead Instructor, EDCI 4070: Teaching in a Multicultural Classroom, UNT Department of Teacher Education and Administration. (November 2023 - Present).
  • Other, Lead Instructor, EDEE 1010: Introduction to Teaching, UNT Department of Teacher Education and Administration. (November 2023 - Present).
  • Student Org Advisor (Non-Professional Org), Eagles Teach Community Cohort, UNT Housing & Residence Life. (August 2021 - Present).
  • Committee Chair, Search Committee, Director of Student Clinical Experience, UNT Educator Preparation Office. (October 2024 - November 2024).
  • Other, Representative, Fall 2024 Preview Day, UNT Admissions & Recruitment. (October 2024).
  • Attendee, Award Ceremony, STAR Celebration, Scholarship Recipients and Donors, UNT College of Education. (October 2024).
  • Other, Representative, Spring 2024 Preview Day, UNT Admissions & Recruitment. (February 2024).
  • Attendee, Award Ceremony, STAR Celebration, Scholarship Recipients and Donors, UNT College of Education. (October 2023).

Public Service

  • Other (Community Member, Site-Based Decision Making 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).
  • Other (Volunteer Mentor, Communities In Schools of North Texas), Calhoun Middle School, Denton ISD. (August 2022 - Present).
  • Other (Committee Chair, Faith-Based & Community Support Commission), Texas Alliance of Black School Educators, Statewide. (August 2015 - Present).
  • Other (Guest Speaker, 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony), Navo Middle School, Denton ISD. (March 2024).

Professional Service

  • Guest Speaker, EDCI 4840: Instructional Strategies and Classroom Management, UNT Department of Teacher Education and Administration. (October 2024).
  • Guest Speaker, EDCI 4840: Instructional Strategies and Classroom Management, UNT Department of Teacher Education and Administration. (March 2024).
  • Guest Speaker (Guest Speaker, Experts in the Field of Education), EDCI 4840: Instructional Strategies and Classroom Management, UNT Department of Teacher Education and Administration. (November 2023).
  • Guest Speaker (Guest Speaker, A Principal’s Perspective for a Positive Clinical Teaching Experience), Fall 2023 Clinical Teacher Orientation, UNT Educator Preparation Office. (August 2023).
  • Guest Speaker (Guest Speaker, Experts in the Field of Education), EDCI 4840: Instructional Strategies and Classroom Management, UNT Department of Teacher Education and Administration. (April 2023).