Hilary E. Hughes
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Associate Professor
Department of Educational Theory and Practice
Areas of Expertise
- justice, equity-oriented teacher education
- middle grades education
- youth studies
- phenomenology
- feminist pedagogies
Interests
- justice, equity-oriented teacher education
- justice, equity-oriented middle grades leadership practices
- teachers as curriculum designers
Academic Affiliations
Education
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PhD in Middle Grades Education, 2011
University of Georgia -
MEd in Education and Human Resource Studies, 2001
Colorado State University -
BA in Communication and Theatre Arts, 1995
Mercer University
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Research Summary
My current research projects focus on how equity and justice-oriented leadership practices are operationalized in high poverty middle schools; the limitations and possibilities of justice and equity-oriented teacher education in this neoliberal culture; teachers as curriculum designers.
Awards and Accolades
Faculty Senate D. Keith Osborn Award for Teaching Excellence
University of Georgia , 2018
School of Education Alumni Council’s Distinguished Junior Faculty Award
Virginia Commonwealthy University, 2013
Illinois Qualitative Distinguished Dissertation Award
International Association of Qualitative Inquiry, 2012
Middle Level Education Research Special Interest Group Dissertation Award
American Education Research Association, Middle Level Education Special Interest Group (SIG), 2012