Dr. Houghton is completing her third year as a full-time associate professor at APU in the Department of Educational Leadership. Currently, she is the department chair and program director for the Professional Administrative Services Credential (Tier II) program. During her three years she has taught in both the Preliminary Administrative Services Credential (Tier I) program and the Tier II program. Prior to her employment at APU she worked for 34 years in several K-12 districts serving as an administrator at both the site and district levels. Twenty-one of the 34 years were at the district level as assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction, assistant superintendent of human resources, and interim superintendent for a year in a large school district (32,000 ADA).
Currently her research interests focus on identifying successful leadership strategies in improving low-performing schools and assessing the impact of using personal strengths to accomplish legislative requirements and improve student achievement.
Education
Ph.D. - Behaviorial Science with an emphasis in Educational Leadership, United States International University
M.S. - Pupil Personnel Services, California State, Fullerton
B.S. - Business with a minor in English, California State, Long Beach
Expertise
- Educational Leadership
- Professional Administrative Services Credential
Professional/Scholarly Presentations
Publications
Using Survey Feedback as a Problem Solving Strategy in a Surburan High School (1979)
Professional Involvement and Accomplishments
Board of Education Award, Moreno Valley Unified School District (1996)
