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Shavonna Holman Associate Professor of Practice, P-12 School Leadership M.A. Coordinator

Ed.D., Educational Administration, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2011
M.S., Educational Administration, University of Nebraska-Omaha, 2004
M.S., Elementary Education, University of Nebraska- Omaha, 2001
B.S., Elementary Education, University of Nebraska-Omaha, 1999

Dr. Holman is the Coordinator of the MA Program and has been an associate professor of Educational Administration at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln since 2013. Prior to higher education, she spent more than 10 years in the public education sector serving both as an elementary teacher and elementary principal in diverse, urban settings.

Dr. Holman’s outreach work includes involvement with Cognia, collaborative research efforts with the Nebraska Department of Education Title I Office and Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools, as well as serving on the Board of Education for the Omaha Public Schools. Her most recent project was on the second edition of a book entitled, The Principal’s Hot Seat Observing Real-World Dilemmas which features video footage of an authentic role play exercise for principals, was published in 2022 with co-authors Drs. Nicholas J. Pace and Cailen O'Shea. In June 2021, Dr. Holman launched a new podcast series, Lead Big REd with Dr. Sturgeon.



Areas of Expertise

  • Diversity and Equity in Education
  • High Poverty Urban Schools
  • Educational Leadership
  • School Improvement

Dr. Holman’s teaching focuses on school improvement efforts, diversity and equity in educational organizations and leadership in P-12 schools. She teaches and advises students in both the MA and the EdD program. Dr. Holman is interested in developing leaders who are committed to: transforming the lives of students; serving and impacting students through teaching, learning, and leading; developing leaders within the school environment; and being change agents of education while seeing solutions, not just the problems. She is devoted to and passionate about evolving students into Visionary Thinkers, Reflective Learners, and Servant Leaders.

  • Board member for the Omaha Public Schools
  • Board of Directors for the Nebraska Association of School Boards
  • Board member Phi Delta Kappa
  • Board of Directors Council of Great City Schools
  • COGNIA Engagement Reviewer and Advisory Board
  • Co-Founder and Vice Chair, Northwest High School Foundation
  • EDAD 800: Foundations of Research & Methods
  • EDAD 830: Administrative Theory in Educational Organizations
  • EDAD 811: Internship
  • EDAD 920: Diversity and Equity in P-20 Educational Organizations
  • EDAD 905: School Governance
  • EDAD 948: Instructional Leadership
  • EDAD 903: Issues in Community Relations
  • EDAD 851: School Appraisal
  • EDAD 837: School Law
  • EDAD 890: Elementary Principalship
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Professional Highlights


Honors and Recognition
2023, UNO College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences Distinguished Professional Achievement Award Winner2021, UNO College of Public Affairs and Community Service Alumni Award for Excellence Winner2019 CEHS Distinguished Teaching Award Recipient2018, CEHS Outstanding Teaching Award Winner2014, Scholarly Enhancement Program, University of Nebraska–Lincoln2014, Peer Review of Teaching Project, University of Nebraska–Lincoln2014, Lead Evaluator for the Nebraska Statewide Title I Accountability Research Project
Experience
2022-Present, Associate Professor of Practice, Educational Administration, University of Nebraska–Lincoln2015-2022, Assistant Professor of Practice, Educational Administration, University of Nebraska–Lincoln2018-Present, Coordinator of the MEd Program2012-Present, AdvancED External Reviewer, Nebraska2012-2015, Research Assistant Professor, Educational Administration, University of Nebraska–Lincoln2005-2012, Assistant Principal, Omaha Public Schools, Omaha, NE1999-2005, Teacher, Omaha Public Schools, Omaha, NE
Memberships
National Council of Professors of Educational Administration (NCPEA)University Council of Educational Administration (UCEA)Nebraska Council of School Administrators (NCSA)Council of Urban Boards of Education (CUBE)Nebraska Association of School Boards (NASB)National School Boards Association (NSBA)