Neila A. Connons

Dr. Neila A. Connors is an educator, author, and consultant specializing in school climate and positive attitudes in education. She is the author of If You Don't Feed the Teachers They Eat the Students! Guide to Success for Administrators and Teachers, a widely used resource offering practical strategies for improving school climate, communicating with parents and students, teaching to standards, and supporting teacher success.

Connors is the founder and president of N.A.C. (Networking And Client) Connections Inc., a company focused on helping people develop positive attitudes and actions. Over her career, she has worked with students in grades K–12 as an elementary teacher, middle school teacher, and school administrator, and has served at the Florida Department of Education, where she coordinated development of middle and high school curriculum frameworks. She has also been a tenured professor in the Department of Middle and Secondary Education at Valdosta State University and later taught doctoral students in Educational Leadership at Florida State University. Connors holds a BS in Special and Elementary Education from St. Leo College/University and master’s and Ph.D. degrees in Educational Leadership from Florida State University.