Dr. Javetta J. Roberson currently serves as the District Coordinator of Advanced Academics & Collegiate Partnerships in McKinney ISD. In this role, she oversees and supports Advanced Academics across Secondary campuses and focuses on increasing College and Career Readiness efforts across the district. Dr. Roberson is a 4th-generation educator with experience in campus and district administration and mentorship in K-12 and post-secondary settings. As a practitioner researcher, Her research interests include supporting gifted and Advanced Academic populations, Culturally Responsive & equity-based pedagogy (teaching, leadership, and curricular support), College and Career Readiness, and professional learning of teachers (special education, Advanced Placement and gifted). Javetta also serves as a lecturing professor at the University of North Texas in the Teacher Education and Administration department.
Dr. Roberson received her Bachelor’s degree from Texas Woman’s University with a focus in Education, Family Studies, and Reading. Her Masters and Doctorate degrees in Education Administration and Leadership are from Texas A&M University-Commerce. Throughout Dr. Roberson’s career, she has been afforded various leadership opportunities and roles. Previously, she served as a District Shaved Academics and Secondary Gifted and Talented Coordinator, in high school administration as a Dean of Instruction & Curriculum, high school Advanced Academics Coordinator, elementary Gifted Campus Coordinator, District professional development facilitator for Advanced Academics and Gifted Dual Language teacher.
Javetta is very active on the state and national level with organizations that advocate for Advanced level education. She serves as the current Treasurer for the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented (TAGT). Javetta also serves on the national level as a Regional Council member for the Southwestern Region with The College Board. Javetta is the recipient of the 2021 Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG) Gifted Educator of the Year award. Javetta is also a proud recipient of the 2023 Dr. Marcia Gentry Early Leader Award from the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) Special Populations Network. During her Doctoral studies, Javetta was the recipient of the 2016 Texas A&M University-Commerce Directores Fellowship, which is awarded to doctoral students who focus on leadership practices that aid in the advancement of ESL and Bilingual students in schools. Javetta is a published author and scholar that enjoys educating staff and stakeholders on the value and importance of serving students in advanced-level & public school education.