Dr. Denise Staudt

Dr. Denise Staudt, Dean of the University of the Incarnate Word’s Dreeben School of Education, is an experienced leader with more than four decades of professional service to the field of education. A leader committed to excellence, social justice, equity and community engagement, Dr. Staudt collaborates with faculty, staff and students to advance the Dreeben School of Education and its goals. 

Dr. Staudt is a nationally recognized leader and advocate for teacher education, having served in the Deans for Impact, American Association of Teacher Educators, the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation, and A Day of Education Advocacy on the Hill. Dr. Staudt is also recognized for her work at the local and state level in education preparation.

Dr. Staudt is a life-long educator with a passion for excellence in teacher preparation. As a scholar, she focuses on teacher education, teacher training, literacy and leadership.

Ed.D., Curriculum and Instruction
Specialization: Teacher Education
University of Houston
Houston, Texas

M.A., Education
Specialization: Learning Resources Specialist
Our Lady of the Lake University
San Antonio, Texas

BAT, Elementary Education
Specializations: English and Kindergarten
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, Texas

Dean of Education & Professor, University of the Incarnate Word, 2004-Present

Director of Teacher Education, University of the Incarnate Word, 2000-2003

Associate Professor, University of the Incarnate Word, 1999-2000

Associate Professor & Certification Officer, Our Lady of the Lake University, 1996-1998

Education Department Chair & Assistant Professor, Our Lady of the lake University, 1993-1996

Elementary Librarian, Judson ISD, 1990-1992

High School Librarian, Refugio ISD, 1983-1990

Junior High English Teacher, Refugio ISD, 1981-1983

Kindergarten Teacher, Falls City ISD, 1979-1981

Recent Publications:

Martinez, E., Staudt, D. & Hernandez, A. (March, 2023). “Let’s talk about technology in teacher preparation”. Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference. Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education.

Recent Presentations:

Ingredients of a Successful Induction Program, (March, 2024). 2024 Association of Teacher Educators Annual Conference, Anaheim, California. Association of Teacher Educators.

Let’s Talk About Technology in Teacher Preparation”(March, 2023). Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education 2023 International Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana

Data Storytelling: Giving Your Data a Voice (February, 2023). 2003 AAQEP Symposium, Indianapolis, IN. Association for Advancing Quality in Education. 

Changing Roles to Become Data Storytellers (March, 2023). 2023 Association of Teacher Educators Annual Conference, Jacksonville, Florida. Association of Teacher Educators.

UIW Teacher Network: Induction Support for Novice Teachers (October, 2022). Consortium of State Organizations for Texas Teacher Education Fall Conference, San Marcos, Texas

External Grants:

Teacher Quality Enhancement Grants for Recruiting
(Writer and Project Director: $2,585,091)

Preparing Tomorrows Teachers to Use Technology Grant 
(Writer and UIW University Coordinator: $800,000)

Leadership Roles:

• 1996-1997, President, Texas Association of Certification Officers
• 2009-2010, President, Texas Association of Teacher Education
• 2009-2011, President, Consortium of State Organizations for Texas Teacher Education
• 2013-2014, President, Texas Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
• 2014-2015, President, Texas Association of Teacher Educators
• 2017-2018, President, Texas Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Founder & President, Education Deans of Independent Universities in Texas
• 2017-Present, Conference Liaison for the Texas Association of Teacher Educators
• 2018-Present, Treasurer, Texas Association of Colleges for Teacher Education

Active Memberships:

Association of Teacher Educators Deans for Impact Association for Advancing Quality in Education Preparation Texas Association of Teacher Educators Texas Association of Colleges of Teacher Education Education Deans: Independent Colleges and Universities in Texas

• The Ben Coody Distinguished Service Award, Texas Association of Teacher Educators, 2022
• Joyce Hardin Service Award, Texas Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, 2021
• Deans for Impact Fellowship, 2021-22
• TACTE Council of Deans of Education Leadership Award, 2012
• Ted Booker Memorial Award, Texas Association of Teacher Educators, 2010
• IBM Technology Award, 2004

Service to the Profession:

Service to the Community:

Region 20 Advisory Board
St. Edwards University Advisory Board
San Antonio Botanical Gardens
Witte Museum Project
Santa Rosa Children’s Hospital Literacy Bags
Santa Rosa Children’s Hospital Reading Project
Community in Schools
Reading Programs in Schools

Service to the University (2021-Present): 

Provost Deans Council
Search Committees
Working Deans Group
Task Force Participation
Advisory Boards