Dr. Courtney Roberson

Dr. Roberson is a proud native of Austin, Texas and has several years of experience serving students and families in various roles. She brings over 22 years of qualified combined experience in Operations, Leadership, Instructional Management, Public Speaking, Student Issues Resolution, Multicultural Awareness, Teacher Development, Curriculum & Program Development, Presentations, Online/Technology Interaction, and Student/Parent/Staff Relationships. Dr. Roberson began her career in 2002 teaching Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten grade levels respectively at Pecan Springs Elementary in the Austin Independent School District. She attended Pecan Springs Elementary as a child and was proud to return as an educator. In 2006, Dr. Roberson was named Assistant Principal at the same campus. Within a year, she aided the school’s advancement from an “Acceptable Rating” to a “Recognized Rating” according to the standards of the Texas Education Agency. In 2008, Dr. Roberson relocated to Spring, Texas in support of her husband’s military career. She was named Assistant Principal of Sam Houston Elementary in the Conroe Independent School District. Within a year, she aided the school’s advancement from a “Recognized Rating” to an “Exemplary Rating” according to the standards of the Texas Education Agency.

In 2012, Dr. Roberson returned to the Austin Independent School and was named the Founding Principal of the J. Frank Dobie Pre-Kindergarten Center. This campus became a model for other schools in and outside the state of Texas because of her exemplary leadership and specialization in early childhood learning. Dr. Roberson was nominated for Principal of the Year in the Austin Independent School District for three consecutive years and was also nominated for the National Distinguished Principals Award with the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association (TEPSA) in 2017.

In 2017, Dr. Roberson accepted the position of Assistant Principal at William D. Travis Early College High School in the Austin Independent School District to acquire experience at the secondary level. She assisted in the management of education and career development for students which provided them with an opportunity to earn an Associate Degree before graduating from high school. Her ties with the community garnered a better relationship with Austin Community College. Dr. Roberson most recently served as Training Specialist with the Directorate of Training & Doctrine at the U.S Army Maneuver Center of Excellence for the past two years. During this tenure, she improved the curriculum for adult learning by fostering a deeper understanding of the Army Learning Model.

Dr. Roberson earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in Business Administration from Southwest Texas State University in December of 2000. She earned her Master of Arts in Education/Administration & Supervision from the University of Phoenix in November of 2005. Dr. Roberson earned her Doctorate Degree in Education Administration (EC-12) with Superintendent Certification from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in November of 2020.