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Sandra Hubbard

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    Oxford, MS ()

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    Dr. Sandra Hubbard is originally from Manassas, Virginia, but she has strong ties to Oxford, Mississippi, through her maternal lineage. She is a dedicated educational servant leader with nearly a decade of experience in a wide variety of educational areas. She specializes in developing and implementing intervention strategies, monitoring student progress, goal-oriented coaching, curriculum development, education program management, and teacher preparation and training. Over the course of her career, Dr. Hubbard has had the opportunity to lead various education initiatives and training sessions to even include international clients. Dr. Hubbard completed all three of her degrees from the University of Mississippi: Bachelor of General Studies with Minors in Education, English, and Professional Writing (2015), Master of Arts in Teaching (2018), and a Doctor of Education (2024). While completing her undergraduate degree, she was a member of the Phi Kappa Phi and Gamma Beta Phi honor societies. She holds teaching licenses in Mississippi and the District of Columbia. A few notable accolades she’s received include earning Teacher of the Month while teaching in Mississippi, serving as a Town Hall presenter in a previous role at a Leaders and Managers conference, and earning the Graduate Student Achievement Award in Higher Education. Additionally, she had the privilege of serving as a student and employee of the Mississippi Teacher Corps Program based in the School of Education at the University of Mississippi. As a Success Coach, Dr. Hubbard enjoys teaching EDHE 305: The Transfer Student Experience and supporting students holistically on their journey to achieve academic, professional, and personal goals. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Josh, family, and friends. Additionally, she enjoys going to church, the gym, and anything and everything fashion! Dr. Hubbard is also a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. She is excited to serve the School of Education as a member of the Board of the Advisors.
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Meet Dr. Sandra Hubbard

Dr. Sandra Hubbard is a three-time graduate of the Unviersity of Mississippi, bbachelor's in General Studies with Minors in Education, English, and Professional Writing (2015), a Master of Arts in Teaching (2018), and a Doctor of Education in Higher Education (2024). She joined the SOE Board of Advisors in the Fall of 2024

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What led you to want to serve on the School of Education Board of Advisors?

As an alumna, it is an extreme honor to be able to serve as a board member and give back to the school that gave me so many opportunities and helped me accomplish my dreams. I decided to be a part of the Board of Advisors because I want to support the School of Education in advancing its mission by tapping into unrealized opportunities that will better support its students, faculty, staff, and larger local and state education initiatives.

Why did you choose to attend UM and the School of Education?

Amongst the many positive attributes that the School of Education has, I choose to attend for two primary reasons. First, the passion and dedication that the faculty and staff have to its students is unmatched. Faculty and staff seem to genuinely care about not only students’ success during their tenure as students but also how they help set them up for success beyond graduation. In addition, the School of Education provides a rigorous curriculum that is filled with valuable experiential learning opportunities.

Tell us about your favorite professor(s) at the School of Education? How did they make a positive impact on your professional and personal pursuits?

My favorite professors during my time as a student in the School of Education are inclusive of individuals who may not have taught me but made a positive impact through their leadership. This includes Dr. Joe Sweeney, Dr. Sara Platt, Dr. Phillis George, Dr. Ann Monroe, Dr. Andy Mullins, Dr. Karen Davidson-Smith, Dr. Amy Wells Dolan, Dr. Macey Edmondson, Dr. Hunter Taylor, Dr. Kerry Melear, and Dr. Whitney Webb, Dr. David Rock, Dr. Susan McClelland, Dr. Ty McNamee, and Dr. George McClellan. So, huge thank you to them!!

These educators provided me with a safe educational environment that included a healthy amount of challenge. In other words, I knew they cared, but I also knew they wouldn’t let me sit and settle for second best and not meet my full potential. They supported learning experiences that effectively prepared me for each area of education I’ve come in contact with during my almost decade as an education professional.

Tell us about your proudest moment in education.

My proudest moment in education was helping my students identify their passion and create a plan of action to accomplish the goals they had centered around their passion. This is still ongoing.

Do you have any advice for our current students?

You have a wealth of knowledge, resources and dedicated faculty and staff within the School of Education. Seek out these opportunities, individuals, and knowledge, and never let anyone define what you are able to accomplish but you. Don’t be afraid to share your ideas and take on challenges; you’ll find that in doing this you will experience some of the best and most positive life-changing moments. You are more powerful than you know!