Andy Nixon, Ed. D.

Associate Professor
Department of Leadership, Research, and School Improvement College of Education

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Andy Nixon, Ed. D.
Biography

Dr. Andy Nixon is an associate professor in the Department of Leadership and Instruction. Dr. Nixon teaches graduate courses in Educational Leadership, specializing in school operations, finance, and change. His research agenda is primarily focused on reasons that school principals non-renew teacher contracts. Prior to appointment at UWG, Dr. Nixon was a school superintendent in Indiana. He has also served as a high school social studies teacher, high school assistant principal, high school athletic director, high school principal, and assistant superintendent.

Education / Degrees
  • B.A., History, DePauw University, 1986
  • M.A.T., Social Studies, DePauw University, 1988
  • Ed.S., School Superintendent, Ball State University, 1996
  • Ed.D., Educational Administration, Ball State University, 2002
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Publication List

Teacher Contract Non-Renewal: How Do Principals Know? [View Publication (DOC)]

Principals Judge Teachers by Their Teaching [View Publication (PDF)]

Teacher Contract Non-renewal: Midwest. Rocky Mountains, and Southeast [View Publication (DOC)]

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