913 54th Street

West Des Moines, IA 50266

(515) 851-9320
Sheila.hudson@drake.edu

Sheila B. Hudson
OBJECTIVE
Educational Leader passionate about educating lifelong learners to possess the skills, knowledge, and values necessary
to thrive in and contribute to a diverse and changing world.

EXPERIENCE

Clarion Goldfield Dows Community School District High School Principal

August 2018 - PRESENT

● Create and implement professional development for district leaders, principals and staff
● Coaching, training, and consulting with district leaders, principals and staff
● Implement and sustain the Project Based Learning K-12 pathway

West Des Moines Community School District Professional Learning Development Coach
August 2016 - July 2018

● Create and implement professional development for district leaders, principals and staff
● Coaching, training, and consulting with district leaders, principals and staff
● Implement and sustain the Project Based Learning K-12 pathway

West Des Moines Community School District, Clive Learning Academy Instructional Coach
August 2014 - August 2016

● Partner with educators to maximize learner outcomes

● Build educators capacity and understanding of instructional practices
● Support educators and administrators in using data to improve instruction on all levels

West Des Moines Community School District, Crossroads Park Elementary Teacher
August 2010 - August 2014

● 6th Grade Science, Reading, Language Arts

Des Moines Community School District, Brody Middle School Teacher

August 2009 - August 2010

● 8th Grade Language Arts

EDUCATION

Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa — Ed.S. Specialist in Education with Principal Licensure
September 2017 - May 2019

Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa — MS.Ed. Teacher Effectiveness and Professional
Development
September 2015 - May 2017

Upper Iowa University, Fayette, Iowa — B.A. Elementary Education (Suma Cum Laude)
May 2006 – December 2008

● K-6 Teacher Elementary Classroom

● K-8 Reading
● K-8 English/Language Arts
● K-12 English as a Second Language

University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa — B.B. A. Finance

August 1985 – August 1989

HONORS, ORGANIZATIONS, ACTIVITIES

▪ School Administrators of Iowa Report Sept. 2016 - Contributing Author– Embrace the
‘beta’
▪ New Tech Network Annual Conference 2016, 2017, 2018 - Presenter
▪ University of Northern Iowa Elementary Literacy State Conference Presenter 2017 –
Supporting Literacy Development for CLD students through PBL
▪ Iowa Culture and Language State Conference Presenter 2016,2017,2018 – Empowering
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students through PBL
▪ Iowa Association of School Boards State Convention Presenter 2016, 2107 –
Implementation of Project Based Learning
▪ Authentic Intellectual Work - Certified Coach
▪ Project Based Learning - New Tech Network Certified Coach
▪ English to Speakers of Other Languages - ESOL Adjunct Instructor – Drake University
▪ Curriculum Developer - ESOL online curriculum - Drake University
▪ Guardian Scholars Foundation – Board Member
▪ One Class at a Time Award winner 2010 – Channel 5 News Station, Des Moines