Department of Educational Leadership

Linda Wilson-Jones,
Associate Professor and Director of the Doctoral Program, Department of Educational Leadership:

BA Psychology/Social Work/Sociology (Mississippi State University, 1995);
M.S. Community Counseling (Mississippi State University, 1997);
Ed.S. School Counseling (Mississippi State University, 1998);
Ph.D. Educational Leadership and Supervision (Jackson State University, 2003).

Dr. Linda Wilson-Jones currently serves as Director of the Doctoral Program in the Department of Educational Leadership.  Before coming to Fayetteville State University, she was a School Counselor and Assistant Administrator for Rankin County Schools in Mississippi.  She has taught under-graduate and graduate courses in teacher education and school administration and developed web-enhanced courses to enhance the learning experience of her students.  Dr. Wilson-Jones serves on numerous committees on the department, school and the university levels, including holding positions as Curriculum Committee Chair, Faculty Evaluation Chair, Faculty Senate Secretary, School of Education, Editor-in-Chief, University Core Curriculum, UNC Faculty Assembly Representative and Advisor to Pi Lambda Theta Honor Society.  She also has notable services outside the university, such as, The City of Fayetteville, Cumberland County Schools, PTA Council, United Way and March of Dimes. Dr. Wilson-Jones is currently chairing over 15 dissertation committees and has numerous peer-referred publications on the academic achievement of African American males, technology in higher education, along with proposals reader, book and chapter reviewer, and biography series for Harvard University’s African American notable individuals. She has expertise as an internship advisor for the Master of School Administration Program and most recently appointed as Executive Editor for the Baltimore City Community College’s Journal of Higher Education Excellence.

Selected Publications

Lane, R. J. Bishop, H. L & Wilson-Jones, L. (2005).  Creating an effective strategic plan  for the school district.  Journal of Instructional Psychology. Volume 32, 3

Wilson-Jones, L. & Caston, M. (December 2004).  Cooperative learning on academic achievement in elementary African American males.  Journal of Instructional Psychology. Volume 31, 4.

Wilson-Jones, L., Lander, D., & Thurston, D. (August 2004). Elementary African American males: Factors promoting and      inhibiting academic success. The Urban Researcher.

Wilson-Jones, L. & Jones, P. (2005). Pre-adolescent African American males’ perceptions of parental involvement and academic achievement.  National Forum of Educational Administration and Supervision Journal. Volume 22, 3.

Wilson-Jones, L. & Caston, M. (2006). Attitudes of undergraduate education major attitudes’ about web-enhanced and traditional instruction at Fayetteville State University. Journal of Instructional Psychology. Volume 33, 2.

Wilson-Jones, L. & Dixon, C. (2007).  Mississippi elementary school counselors’ perceptions of character education programs.  National Forum of Educational Administration and Supervision.  Volume 25, 4.

Service as Chairperson for Dissertations

Reynolds, T. M.  (2006).   An investigation of the relationship between the leadership style and the organizational orientation of selected superintendents in five southern states.  Unpublished dissertation. Department of Educational Leadership and Foundations. Fayetteville State University.

Bryant, B. L. (2006).   The relationship between elementary school principals’ instructional leadership behaviors and the school’s achievement.  Unpublished dissertation. Department of Educational Leadership and Foundations. Fayetteville State University.

Purcell, R. P. (2007).  Teachers’ Perceptions on the Effects of School Reform on Student Achievement and Teachers’ Practices in a North Carolina School District.  Unpublished dissertation. Department of Educational Leadership.  Fayetteville State University.

Hales, M.  (2008). An Examination of North Carolina Public School Superintendents’ Perceptions of Women in the Superintendency.  Unpublished dissertation. Department of Educational Leadership.  Fayetteville State University.

Harris, K. (2008).  African American Male Professors’ Perceptions of Best  Practices and Challenges of Mentoring Young African American Males in North Carolina.  Unpublished dissertation. Department of Educational Leadership.  Fayetteville State University.

Lane-Washington, L.  (2008). A Comparative Study of Northern and Southern Women Superintendents’ Perceptions of Personal and Professional Barriers and Leadership Styles. Unpublished dissertation. Department of Educational Leadership.  Fayetteville State University.

Williams, B. (2008). Students' Perceptions about Parental Involvement and Academic Achievement in a Selected North Carolina Elementary School.  Unpublished dissertation. Department of Educational Leadership.  Fayetteville State University.

Applewhite, M. A. (2009). An Investigation of Elementary Teachers’ and Principals’ Perceptions of Teacher Working Conditions and Academic Achievement in North Carolina.  Unpublished dissertation.  Department of Educational Leadership. Fayetteville State University.

Brooks, M. (2009).  A Study of the Relationship of leadership Styles, Gender and Years of Experience of Middle School Principals in North Carolina and Growth Trends on the End of Grade Exams.  Unpublished dissertation.  Department of Educational Leadership. Fayetteville State University.

Sanders-Smith, P. (2009).  A Comparative Analysis of Grade Configuration and Academic Achievement among Eastern North Carolina 6-8 and K-8 Schools.  Unpublished dissertation.  Department of Educational Leadership. Fayetteville State University.

Washington, D.W. (2009).  An Investigation of Faculty’s Perceptions on Traditional and On-Line Instruction at Post-Secondary Institutions in North Carolina. Unpublished dissertation.  Department of Educational Leadership. Fayetteville State University. 

Wilson-Jones, L. (2008). Louisa Jacobs. In The African American national biography (Series Ed.) & Henry Louis Gates, Jr and Evelyn Brooks Higginbothan (Vol. Editors)  (Vol. 4, pp. 476-478). Oxford University Press, Inc. New York.

Wilson-Jones, L. (2008).  Blanche Armwood,  In The African American national biography (Series Ed.) & Henry Louis Gates, Jr and Evelyn Brooks Higginbothan (Vol. Editors) (Vol. 1, pp.  168-170).Oxford University Press, Inc.  New York.

Courses Taught

UNDERGRADUATE

EDUC 340 Human Growth and development
EDUC 310 Foundations of Education
EDUC 330 Educational Psychology

GRADUATE

EDLE 700 Group Dynamics, Decision Making and People Management
EDAM 660 Leadership in Educational Organizations
EDAM 680 Internship Part I                       
EDAM 690 Internship Part II                              
EDAM 691 Internship Part III
EDAM 698 Computer Usage for School Leaders
EDLE 700 Group Dynamics, Decision-Making Management
EDLE 722 Qualitative Research
EDLE 710 The Adult Learner
EDLE 740 Dissertation
EDUC 999 Dissertation-Non-Credit
EDLE 711 Emerging Issues in Administration and Supervision