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But, she is also at the bottom of the pecking order in my flock. She's crafty and fast and avoids most confrontation but she's still last to eat, etc. Do you think it would be a bad idea to have her be my broody--would she be unable to defend the chicks from the others since she's the smallest...

It is your choice. We all have different goals and different set-ups. There is not always one answer that is right for all of us. And you are dealing with living animals. No one can tell you for sure what will happen with your specific chickens in your specific conditions. Chickens have...