Tessa Sanders
College of Education, Graduate EDD
Assistant Director for Ed.D. On Campus Cohorts
Biography
Prior to joining Lipscomb, Contessa Sanders served as an educational consultant in cities such as Detroit Mich., New Orleans La., Charlotte N.C., Fort Lauderdale Fla.. In Nashville, Tenn., she served as a classroom teacher, an instructional coach, a co-director for a pre-service teacher training program, and a curriculum development consultant. She currently teaches doctoral-level courses in Qualitative and Quantitative Data Analysis and Research Methods. Sanders attends church at Spero Dei, in Nashville. Sanders and her husband Jeff have two daughters (2018, 2021).
Academic Degrees
Doctor of Education in Learning Organizations and Strategic Change (2015), Lipscomb University - Nashville, TN
Master of Arts in Teaching (2011), Belmont University - Nashville, TN
Master of Arts in Integrated Marketing Communications (2008), Emerson College - Boston, MA
Bachelor of Journalism in Advertising, Bachelor of Arts in Statistics (2007), University of Missouri - Columbia, M
Academic Department
Doctor of Education
- Qualitative Research Methods
- Quantitative Research Methods
- Applied Research Seminar
- Organizational Theory and Practice
- Contemporary Issues in Education
- Mindfulness Practices
- Reflective Practices
- The Writing Process
- Stress Reduction related to Education
- Early Literacy
- Curriculum Implementation
- Educator/Leader Evaluation
- Mofield, E., & Sanders, C. (2022). JMP workbook for educational researchers. LuLu. Retrieved from https://www.amazon.com/Workbook-Educational-Researchers-Emily-Mofield/dp/1435775643/ref=sr_1_2?qid=1654102141&refinements=p_27%3AEmily+Mofield&s=books&sr=1-2
- Sanders, C. M., & Sanders. J. D. (2021). The impact of pre-writing practices among writers from multiple academic disciplines and business sectors. In K. Elufiede & C. Barker-Stucky (Eds.), Strategies and Tactics for Multidisciplinary Writing. Retrieved from https://www.igi-global.com/book/strategies-tactics-multidisciplinary-writing/244470
- Sanders, C. (2020). The three-stage writing process, and its impact on graduate-level writers. In K. Elufiede & C. Barker-Stucky (Eds.), Write Steps, Write Now (pp. 78-119). Carnegie Writers. Retrieved from https://www.amazon.com/Write-Steps-Now-Comprehensive-Disciplines/dp/B088N422WF
- Bechard, H., Hesselrode, M., & Sanders, C. (2015) The Effect of Preston Taylor Ministries' Reading Interventions on Students' Performance, Motivation, and Confidence Related to Reading (Doctoral dissertation). Available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. (3740984)
- Sanders, J. D., & Sanders, C. M. (2022, January 31). Finding balance in a growing family. The 5am Miracle. Retrieved from https://www.jeffsanders.com/another-wild-birth-story-and-finding-balance-in-a-growing-family-podcast-426/
- Sanders, C. M. (2021, Oct.). Promoting effective teamwork using a dynamic, shared, workplan. Ayers Institute Ignite Conference in Nashville, TN.
- Sanders, J. D., & Sanders, C. M. (2021, July 5). Productive parenting with Tessa Sanders. The 5am Miracle. Retrieved from https://www.jeffsanders.com/productive-parenting-and-our-new-1-with-tessa-sanders-podcast-400/
- Sanders, C. M. (2021, July). Mindfulness/reflective practices for trauma-informed educators. Trauma Informed Educators Conference (virtual).
- Sanders, C. M. (2020, November). Strategies and tactics for multidisciplinary writing. Carnegie Writers 6th Annual Conference in Nashville, TN.
- Sanders, J. D., & Sanders, C. M. (2020, April 6). The high achiever’s guide to working (and thriving) from home. The 5am Miracle. Retrieved from https://www.jeffsanders.com/the-high-achievers-guide-to-working-and-thriving-from-home-podcast-335/
- Sanders, C. M. (2020, March). Integrating contemplative practices in an Ed.D. program. Contemplative Practices in Higher Education in Roanoke, VA.
- Sanders, C. M. (2019, November). The three-stage writing process and its impact on Graduate Level writers. Write Steps, Write Now, 5th Annual Conference, Carnegie Writers in Nashville, TN.
- Sanders, C. M., & Wiemers, R. (2019, September). Making your students cry: The importance of fostering deep reflection. CCCU Doctoral Education Forum at Dallas Baptist University in TX.
- Hebert, T., & Sanders, C. M. (2019, September). Engaging and serving education communities through doctoral research. CCCU Doctoral Education Forum at Dallas Baptist University in TX.
- Sanders, C. M. (2019, February). Unit and lesson planning with Core Knowledge Language Arts Curriculum. Florida State University.
- Sanders, C. M. (2018, October). Educational leaders guest speaker series. Trevecca University in Nashville, TN.
- Sanders, J. D., & Sanders, C. M. (April 23, 2018). Front-loading productivity strategy with Tessa Sanders. The 5am Miracle. Retrieved from https://www.jeffsanders.com/front-loading-productivity-strategy-with-tessa-sanders-podcast-243/
- Sanders, C. M. (2018, February). Educational leaders guest speaker series. Trevecca University in Nashville TN.
- Coordinator of Women's writing group at Lipscomb University (See related article)
- Coffman, L. (2022). Lipscomb’s women writers nurture each others’ literacy accomplishments. Lipscomb University News and Events. Retrieved from https://www.lipscomb.edu/news/lipscombs-women-writers-nurture-each-others-literary-accomplishments
- Double-Blind Peer Reviewer. (2020): Book Chapter from Strategies and Tactics for Multidisciplinary Writing. IGI Global. K. Elufiede & C. Barker-Stucky (Eds.)
- Double-Blind Peer Reviewer. (2021): Book Chapters from Edible ed. 101: Engaging activities for hungry minds. Aliena Learning.
