Department of Defense Education Activity

Americas Chief of Instructional Leadership Development

Dr. Christy Huddleston - DoDEA Americas (Acting) Chief of Instructional Leadership Development

Dr. Huddleston has worked in the field of education for 27 years to include secondary science teacher, high school counselor, leadership in secondary schools, District Secondary Curriculum Instructional Coordinator, and Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment. In 2012 she entered DoDEA to serve as the Georgia/Alabama District Superintendent and in 2016 was named the Americas Southeast District Superintendent where she oversaw 24 schools across eight military installations.

In 2011, she received a Doctorate of Philosophy in Administration of Elementary and Secondary Education from Auburn University, Alabama. Additionally, she earned her Educational Specialist and Master's Add-on in Educational Leadership and Administration from Troy University. She also earned her Master's Degree in School Counseling and Bachelors of Secondary Education in Science from Columbus State University where she was awarded with a Certificate of Academic Honor and Outstanding Accomplishments in Science. Dr. Huddleston served on the UTeach Grant Steering Committee and the Institutional Review Board for Columbus State University. Additionally, she has been trained and certified as an external Strategic Improvement Facilitator and has led districts through the Strategic Planning process.

Dr. Huddleston was an adjunct professor for Troy State University where she was honored with a Research Scholar Award in 2008. Her career and research focus have been on identifying barriers that must be overcome in schools so that all students have an equal opportunity to reach their fullest potential.

Her expertise includes leading large-scale, complex change by developing leadership capacity, systemic processes, and collective teacher self-efficacy to implement best practices that resulted in increased student achievement. She co-authored a study presented collaboratively at University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) on gender dynamics and the cohort experience in a leadership preparation program. Dr. Cabezas-Huddleston's book review on The School Leaders Our Children Deserve: Seven Keys to Equity, Social Justice, and School Reform by George Theoharis has been published in the Journal of Educational Administration. Her quantitative research study on Assessing Equity in Advanced Programs through an Invitational Theoretical Perspective was presented at the Alabama and Mississippi Sociological Association. She also conducted research on Honors and Advanced Placement Programs: Closing the Achievement Gap and presented this topic at the Auburn University Research Institute. Finally, she authored the District Manual: Response to Intervention (RTI), which was implemented in Harris County Schools, GA.

Dr. Christy Huddleston

Americas (Acting) Chief of Instructional Leadership Development

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DoDEA HQ Leadership

Mr. Thomas M. Brady DoDEA Director

Mr. Thomas M. Brady
HQ DoDEA Director


Dr. Beth Schiavino-Narvaez, Ed.D Chief Academic Officer

Dr. Beth Schiavino-Narvaez, Ed.D
HQ Chief Academic Officer


Mr. Robert M. Brady Chief Operating Officer

Mr. Robert M. Brady
HQ Chief Operating Officer


Mr. Jay Burcham Chief of Staff

Mr. Jay Burcham
HQ Chief of Staff


DoDEA Region and District Leadership

Americas

Dr. Judith A. Minor Director for Student Excellence


DoDEA Americas Director for Student Excellence


Mr. Stephen Hovanic Chief of Staff


DoDEA Americas Chief of Staff


Dr. Christy Huddleston (Acting) Chief of Instructional Leadership Development


DoDEA Americas (Acting) Chief of Instructional Leadership Development


Mr. Kent Worford District Superintendent


Mid-Atlantic District Superintendent


Mr. Greg Bull District Superintendent


Southeast District Superintendent


Europe

Dr. Michelle Howard-Brahaney Director for Student Excellence


DoDEA Europe Director for Student Excellence


Dr. Charles "Chas" Kelker Chief of Staff


DoDEA Europe Chief of Staff


Jorma Young Chief of Instructional Leadership Development


Europe Chief of Instructional Leadership Development


Mr. Steven Sanchez District Superintendent


Europe East District Superintendent


Dr. Jason Ter Horst District Superintendent


Europe West District Superintendent


Dr. Jeff Arrington District Superintendent


Europe South District Superintendent


Pacific

Ms. Lois J. Rapp Director for Student Excellence


DoDEA Pacific Director for Student Excellence


Mr. Todd Schlitz Chief of Staff


DoDEA Pacific Chief of Staff


Dr. Christopher Marczak Chief of Instructional Leadership Development


DoDEA Pacific Chief of Instructional Leadership Development


Dr. Jackie Ferguson District Superintendent


Pacific East District Superintendent


Dr. Melissa Hayes District Superintendent


Pacific South District Superintendent


Dr. Jacob Sherwood District Superintendent


Pacific West District Superintendent