Susan Maxey
Chief Academic Officer & Director, CLEAR Learning
Susan Maxey holds a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration with a minor in Gifted Education from Texas State University and a Bachelor’s Degree in English from The University of Texas at Austin. As a professional educator for 30 years, Susan has worked in public and independent schools, serving as a teacher, as an advocate for advanced learners, and as a leader of gifted programming. After spending ten years at Education Service Center Region 13 training teachers and leading education specialists in the area of differentiated instruction and special program support, Susan worked at several Central Texas school districts’ central offices, including time as a Director of Professional Learning and an Executive Director of Special Services. After retiring from public education in December 2020, she joined the Blaze team serving in a dual role as teacher and school developer. Susan is also a musician who, along with her partner Mark Viator, performs in Texas and tours the US playing music whenever possible.
Publications
Glickman, C. D., Butters, J., & Maxey, S. (2003). Leadership, public purpose, and powerful American schools: A wake-up call. In F. C. Lunenburg & C. S. Carr (Eds.) Shaping the future: Policy, partnerships, and emerging perspectives. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Education.
Maxey, S. (2002). Contributing writer to facilitator's guide for Improving instruction through observation and feedback , a professional development video series. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
Gordon, S. P., & Maxey, S. (2000). How to help beginning teachers succeed , 2 nd edition. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
Maxey, S. (2000). Contributing writer to BK English, sixth grade textbook. Austin: Barrett Kendall.
Maxey, S. (2000). Contributing writer to BK English, ninth grade textbook. Austin: Barrett Kendall.