Robyn Conrad Hansen

Robyn Conrad Hansen is currently a Professor with Northern Arizona University in the Educational Leadership Department in the United States. She has over three decades of school leadership experience at the secondary and elementary levels. Dr. Hansen served as the President of the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) in 2015 – 2016 and was named the National Principal of the Year in 2016. This experience led her to work with educators throughout the United States and in several countries supporting school leaders with professional development and mentoring. Countries include: South Africa, Kosovo, Columbia, Guam, China, India, and Croatia. Dr. Hansen and Dr. Frank Davidson published a book entitled: The Principal’s Desk Reference to Professional Standards in 2022. Robyn has a sincere desire to work with today’s youth and school leaders. Cultivating an educational environment that is rigorous and relevant, rich in real life experiences taught by world-class educators preparing them for a career that excites them for a lifetime, better enabling them to be the leaders of tomorrow. Prior to joining the team at Playa del Rey, she was the assistant principal at Highland Junior High School for 2 years (1999-2001) and Highland High School for 6 years (1993 – 1999) both in Gilbert. Her education experience began in Northern Wisconsin as a high school sports coordinator, teacher, and coach at Rhinelander High School where she is a proud alumna. Dr. Conrad Hansen is an Associate Professor teaching in the College of Education specializing in graduate level Educational Leadership courses at Northern Arizona University (NAU) where she has taught for sixteen years. Her undergraduate degree is from the University of Wisconsin~Eau Claire, with her Master’s and Doctoral Degrees earned at Northern Arizona University, in Flagstaff, Arizona.

Publications

Handbook of Research on Critical Issues and Global Trends in International Education
Handbook of Research on Critical Issues and Global Trends in International Education
Megel R. Barker, Robyn Conrad Hansen, Liam Hammer. © 2024. 744 pages.
The Handbook of Research on Critical Issues and Global Trends in International Education addresses the growing complexity and diversity of international schools by examining the...