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Jane C. Owen Ph.D.
Jane C. Owen, Ph.D. is a native New Mexican. She has served for 33 years in public school education as a teacher, principal, director of student services, assistant superintendent, and finally prof...view moreJane C. Owen, Ph.D. is a native New Mexican. She has served for 33 years in public school education as a teacher, principal, director of student services, assistant superintendent, and finally professor at a regional state university where she held the West Chair of Educational Leadership and taught leadership to aspiring principals and superintendents. She is the author of two textbooks and numerous professional journal articles and has consulted in school districts and presented at both national and international conferences.
Dr. Owen graduated with a Bachelor of Education in English from the University of Wyoming. While living in New Mexico, she received a Master of Education in educational administration from New Mexico State University. She then earned a doctorate from the University of Texas, Austin, in educational administration as a fellow in the Cooperative Superintendency Program Cohort 11.
Jane Owen and her husband Jim, who holds a Ph.D. in Economics, have moved 22 times and lived in seven states throughout the southwest during their 55 years of marriage. They have two adult children, Jill and husband Darrell; Patrick and wife Hang; and five grandchildren, Julia, Camille, Kelly, Michael and Jacob.
Most importantly, Jane accepted Christ as her Savior as a child and has been a committed Christian for over 60 years. She and her husband raised their children in a faith-based home and are thankful to see that their children are carrying on this tradition. They are currently members of First Baptist Church, Wichita Falls, Texas. Jane is a Christian Life Coach working with women who are struggling with retirement issues. She has also been involved in ministry work in Malawi, Africa.
Jane and Jim currently live in Oklahoma on the bluffs above the Red River with the deer and the armadillos and an opinionated goldendoodle named Ellie.view less
Books by Jane C. Owen Ph.D.
Transitioning to Retirement with Courage and Grace: A Guide for the Christian Woman