Women To Watch Awards 2026 honors Dr. Deborah Higdon

Dr. Deborah Higdon is an experienced educational leader. She has been a school nurse, high school teacher, assistant principal, principal and a secondary math supervisor. Dr. Higdon is a father engagement specialist and a national and international speaker. She is currently a K-12 administrative substitute for Montgomery County Public Schools and an adjunct professor for Montgomery College.

Twice Dr. Higdon was selected as the principal of the year. Once by the Montgomery County Public Schools media specialists and again by the Montgomery County Public Schools Junior Council, that represented 36,000 middle school students. She is also a Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction Awardee.

Dr. Higdon co-authored a book for ASCD & ISTE titled, The Dad Difference: How and Why to Invite Fathers into Your School, that is on sale now at ISTE & ASCD, Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

Dr. Higdon received her Doctor of Education degree in Educational Leadership from Bowie State University, her Master of Education from Hood College, and her Bachelor of Science in nursing from the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing.