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Dr. Eleanor Su-Keene is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Teaching, Learning, and Culture at Texas A&M University. She is a former middle and high school educator and has an interdisciplinary background in the biological sciences, K-12 education, and educational leadership.
Dr. Su-Keene’s research focuses on improving educational systems at the intersection of health, leadership, and social justice. She is particularly interested in the role of health in the educational workforce; social justice school leadership; and conceptualizing equity in education for Asian American and Pacific Islander students using mixed method approaches. Her recent work examines the role of mental health and sleep on principals’ and teachers’ self-efficacy, well-being, and intentions to leave the profession. As an interdisciplinary researcher, Dr. Su-Keene examines critical issues in education from a health and social-behavioral lens to inform practitioners, preparation programs, and policy. Dr. Su-Keene is a former AERA Division A Clark Scholar and a former AACTE Holmes Scholar. She has published numerous articles in traditional educational journals, books, and op-eds.
Dr. Su-Keene’s research focuses on improving educational systems at the intersection of health, leadership, and social justice. She is particularly interested in the role of health in the educational workforce; social justice school leadership; and conceptualizing equity in education for Asian American and Pacific Islander students using mixed method approaches. Her recent work examines the role of mental health and sleep on principals’ and teachers’ self-efficacy, well-being, and intentions to leave the profession. As an interdisciplinary researcher, Dr. Su-Keene examines critical issues in education from a health and social-behavioral lens to inform practitioners, preparation programs, and policy. Dr. Su-Keene is a former AERA Division A Clark Scholar and a former AACTE Holmes Scholar. She has published numerous articles in traditional educational journals, books, and op-eds.
Education
Ph.D., Educational Leadership and Research Methodology, Florida Atlantic University (2022)
M.S., Biology, University of Nevada, Reno (2014)
B.S., Biology, University of Nevada, Reno (2012)
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Journal Articles
Su-Keene, E. J., DeMatthews, D. E., Keene, A. C. (2024). Are principals really tireless? Conceptualizing the role of sleep in school leadership. Management in Education, 08920206241251404.
Su-Keene, E. J., DeMatthews, D. E., & Keene, A. C. (2024). Principal Work Stress and its Relationship with Mental Health, Sleep Quality, and Leadership Self-Efficacy: An Exploratory Mixed-Methods Approach. Leadership and Policy in Schools, 1-19.
Su-Keene, E. J., & Labarta, A. C. (2024). The Four Horsemen of Antiracist School Leadership: A Communication Guide to Bridge Racial Conflict in School Relationships. The Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues and Ideas, 1-8.
Su-Keene, E. J. & DeMatthews, D. E. (2022). “Savoring” the joy: Reducing principal burnout and improving well-being through positive psychology interventions. The Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues, and Ideas. Doi: 10.1080/00098655.2022.2097623.
Su-Keene, E. J. & Bogotch, I. (2021). Commentary–Can educational leadership researchers and school leaders both learn from failure? Yes, we can if together!. Journal of Educational Administration, 59(4), 542-548.
Bogotch, I., Bauer, S. and Su-Keene, E. (2019). New Beginnings, repeated: The continuing search for educational leadership. Research in Educational Administration and Leadership, 4(1), 110-146.
Book Chapters
Su-Keene, E. J. (2023). Multilevel approaches to mitigate burnout in education. In E. Singer, M. Etchells, and C. J. Craig (Eds.) Drawn to the Flame: Teachers’ Stories of Burnout. Emerald Publishing.
Su-Keene, E.J. (2017). Women in strategic leadership and management: Identifying concerns and implementing strategic gender-specific leadership development. In Wang, V.C.X. and Cranton, P. (Eds), Encyclopedia of Strategic Leadership and Management. IGI Global
Other Publications and Presentations
Su-Keene, E. J., DeMatthews, D. E., & Keene, A. C. (2023, Nov 28). Bad sleep is a problem for principals. Here’s what to do about it. Education Week. https://www.edweek.org/leadership/opinion-bad-sleep-is-a-problem-for-principals-heres-what-to-do-about-it/2023/11
DeMatthews, D. E. & Su-Keene, E. J. (2022, Mar 11). Rx for principals: Take in the joy. Education Week. Retrieved from https://www.edweek.org/leadership/opinion-rx-for-principals-take-in-the-joy/2022/03
COURSES TAUGHT
MASC 420. Inquires into Life and Earth Science
Fall 2023