Department of Leadership, Technology, and Human Development
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Dr. Chance Office |
Educational Leadership
GENERAL BACKGROUND
Dr. Chance, a native of West Tennessee, has spent her entire career with a focus on school renewal especially as it pertains to children from underserved groups. Her interest in this area arises from her background. Though neither of her parents had more than an 8th grade education, education was highly valued in her home and no excuses were valid when it came to not achieving in school. The family lived by the belief that hard work, a good education and focused goals were the keys to success. Any successes she has experienced result from that family philosophy.
Dr. Chance is also passionate that school renewal must expand to include a global perspective. Education focused only on state and national standards is not sufficient for forward thinking school leaders. We must broaden our perspectives if the US is to maintain its role as one of the world leaders. As evidence of this passion, Dr. Chance has been accepted as a Fulbright Specialist, has been involved in education preparation work in the UK and China, and is presently involved in education policy research in the UK, China, the US, and Canada. She will be teaching fall 2009 at Huazhong Normal University and working in their P-12 partner schools.
PERSONAL INFORMATION:
Dr. Chance has one daughter and son-in-law, both of whom work at Western Kentucky University. Ashley teaches American Sign Language and works with First Year Experience, while Scott works in IT.
Hobbies: Antique Cars, Collecting/Selling Antique Furniture, Junking, and Travel
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
ED.D., 1985 Memphis State University
Major: Curriculum and Instruction; Minor: Reading
M.S., 1976 The University of Tennessee, Martin
Major: Curriculum and Instruction; Minor: Reading
B.S., 1968 Lambuth College, Jackson Tennessee
Major: Elementary Education; Minor: Physical Education
PROFESSIONAL experience
July 2009—Present Professor
July 2001—2009 Professor and Dean, College of Education, Georgia Southern
July 1999—June 2001 Professor and Dean, College of Education, The University of Louisiana at Lafayette
July 1992—June 1999 Assistant Dean and Director of Teacher Education, College of Education, University of Memphis
July 1989—June 1992 Associate Dean Extended Programs and Director of Jackson Center, University of Memphis
July 1978—June 1989 Principal (Career Ladder III), K.D. McKellar School, Milan City Schools, Milan, Tennessee
August 1968—June 1978 Classroom Teacher, Park Avenue School, Polk-Clark School, Milan City Schools, Milan, Tennessee
RESEARCH INTERESTS
· Globalization of Education
· Impact of Education Policy on Schools, Higher Education, and Communities
· School Improvement/Renewal
· Educational Opportunities for Underserved Populations
· Teacher Education
SCHOLARSHIP (selected)
Journal Articles
Chance, L,
Kettlewell, J., Gunter, P., Rock, D., (2009). Together we can: A collaborative
on-line master’s degree. Southeastern Teacher Education Journal Volume 2).
Rich, F.,
and Chance, L. (2008). Roles and reward in higher education: A plan to
revise and revamp the system. Wider Participation And Lifelong Learning: The
Journal of the Institute for Access Studies and the European Access Network Summer Vol.
Chance, L.
and Begnaud, L. (2001). Snapshot evaluation: An Instructional improvement strategy.
Prospero: Journal of New Thinking in Philosophy for Education Vol. 6
(4).
Book Chapters
Chance,
L., Tharp, B., Parks, F., Deng, M., (2008) The One-Room School: Unlocking the Future from the Past. Are You Dropping
the Baton? From Effective Collaboration to All-Through Schools—Your Guide to
Improving Transition, Crown House Publishing Bancyfelin, Carmarthen, Wales.
Repman,
J., Chance, L., Kenney, S., (2007). Collaboration to Foster Intercultural Understanding: The International Learning Community Model.
Intercultural Understanding (162).
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH PAPER PRESENTIONS (selected)
Rich, F., Chance, L.,
Battles, D., (2008, February) Rewarding Faculty (COE and A&S) Work in Schools:
Creating a Positive Climate for Teacher Education. Paper presented at the 60th
Annual Meeting of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education,
New Orleans, LA.
Chance, L., Rich, F., Battles, D. (2007,
October) Creating a Reward System for Faculty Work in Schools. Paper presented
at the National Network for Educational Renewal Annual Conference, Charleston
West Virginia.
Chance, L., Repman, J.,
Kenney, S., (2007, January) The International Learning Community: A
Collaborative professional development model for teacher education and school
improvement. Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI.
Chance, L., Kenney, S., (2005, March) International Learning
Community: A successful professional development model. National l PDS
Conference, Orlando Florida
Chance, L., Kenney, S., Puckett, C., Clark, T., (2006, February)
International Learning Community, a strategy for professional development.
Paper presented at the Association of Teacher Education, Atlanta GA.
Chance,
L., (2004, November). An international learning community: An exemplary
quality professionals model. Paper presented at the Universities Council for
the Education of Teacher, Henckley England.<br> Chance, L., Kenney, S., (2004, February) . Developing an
international learning community for educational reform. Paper presented at the
5656565656565656th annual meeting of the American
Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, Illinois.
Chance, L., Graham, j., Robertson, C., Davies, D., Begnaud., L.,
(2001, June) School university partnerships: An entry route for
under-represented groups. Paper presented at the 10th Annual Access
to Higher Education Conference Edinburgh, Scotland.
Chance. L., Lemoine, B., Begnaud, L., Bartlett, p., (2001, March).
Professional development schools, school reform and title I: A new model.
Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Supervision and
Curriculum Development (ASCD), Boston.
FUNDED RESEARCH/SERVICE GRANTS
Kostin, M., Chance, L. (2001--2007) Professional Development
District. Funding
for Improvement of Post-Secondary Education (FIPSE). United States Department of
Education, $500,000.
Kostin, M., Chance, L. (2002-2008). PRISM National Science
Foundation Co-PI with the Board of
Regents and 3 other Universities. $5.2 million Georgia Southern College of
Education portion.
Chance,
L. & Fronmueller, M., (2000). Title II, Strengthening
Institutions Program Planning Grant. United Stated Department of Education,
$34,437 (University of Louisiana)
RECENT HONORS
Appointed to Rep COE Deans, PSC (Governor’s) Math/Sci Teacher Shortage Task Force 2008
Nominated by Students for 2005 Teaching Award (GSU 1210-Freshman Orientation)
Georgia (State-Level) Charitable Contributions Award, 2005
GAE Zell Miller Friend of Education Award, Georgia Association of Educators, 2004
National Board of Professional Teaching Standards (Georgia), Award for Leadership
Georgia Board of Regents, Best Practices Award for Creation of the nation’s first Professional Development District, 2003
Last updated July 20, 2009