Educator with Goldsboro ties captures national career grant

Written By Aisha Christa Atkinson

Originally published July 14, 2019 by The Goldsboro News Argus

Aisha Christa Atkinson, a former Wayne County public school teacher, has been awarded a competitive American Association of University Women Career Development Grant. Atkinson, of Rosenburg, Texas, is one of 63 award recipients and is set to receive a grant of more than $10,000. The grant will be used to support her pursuit of a master’s degree in educational administration, specializing in Pre-K through 12th grade school leadership, at Texas A&M International University, during the 2019-20 award year.

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Aisha Christa Atkinson

Aisha Christa Atkinson is an award-winning instructional leader, education scholar, and writer whose work centers on inclusive leadership, literacy development, and the design of supportive school communities. She serves as Assistant Principal at Stafford Early Childhood Center in Texas and was named Stafford MSD District Professional of the Year (2025) and the 71st Texas Mother of the Year by American Mothers, Inc. (2023). Her writing has appeared in Education Week, Edutopia, Texas Voices, Teacher2Teacher, and Advocate for Me Magazine, where she examines instructional leadership, differentiated instruction, and systems that cultivate belonging. Aisha holds advanced degrees in Educational Administration and English Education and writes at the intersection of practice, policy, and purpose.

https://www.aishacatkinson.com
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