Phyllis Hudecki
Encyclopedia
Phyllis Hudecki is an American
educator from Oklahoma
. Hudecki was appointed by Governor of Oklahoma
Mary Fallin
to serve as her Secretary of Education
. As Secretary, Hudecki oversees all aspects of elementary and secondary education, vocational education and higher education for the State.
, Hudecki received her bachelors degree and doctorate degree from Oklahoma State University. She received an educational specialist degree in education administration from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and a masters degree in education from the University of Connecticut
.
Hudecki began her career in education as a teacher in Norwich, Connecticut
and served as an assistant principal at a technical high school in Kansas City, Missouri
. She has held various positions with Iowa, Missouri and Massachusetts state departments of education and with the United States Department of Education
in Washington, D.C.
. In 1991, Hudecki joined the University of California-Berkeley as an associate director of the National Center for Research in Vocational Education.
Hudecki joined the Oklahoma Business and Education Coalition (OBEC) as that organization's Executive Director. OBEC is an organization supported by CEO's from 30 business across Oklahoma that develop policies to improve education in the State. Many of these policies have focused on establishing state curriculum standards, reviewing state tests and evaluating the State's education accountability policy.
On November 23, 2010, Governor-elect Mary Fallin
announced that she will nominate Hudecki to serve as her Secretary of Education
. Her appointment will require confirmation by the Oklahoma Senate
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
educator from Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
. Hudecki was appointed by Governor of Oklahoma
Governor of Oklahoma
The governor of the state of Oklahoma is the head of state for the state of Oklahoma, United States. Under the Oklahoma Constitution, the governor is also the head of government, serving as the chief executive of the Oklahoma executive branch, of the government of Oklahoma...
Mary Fallin
Mary Fallin
Mary Fallin is the 27th and current Governor of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. She was a U.S. Representative for from 2007 until 2011....
to serve as her Secretary of Education
Oklahoma Secretary of Education
The Oklahoma Secretary of Education is a member of the Oklahoma Governor's Cabinet. The Secretary is appointed by the Governor, with the consent of the Oklahoma Senate, to serve at the pleasure of the Governor...
. As Secretary, Hudecki oversees all aspects of elementary and secondary education, vocational education and higher education for the State.
Biography
Originally from Morris, OklahomaMorris, Oklahoma
Morris is a city in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, United States. The townsite was platted in 1904 by L. R. Kershaw, who was an attorney and was also an Immigration Agent for the Frisco Railroad. He named the town after H. E. Morris, a Frisco Railroad executive...
, Hudecki received her bachelors degree and doctorate degree from Oklahoma State University. She received an educational specialist degree in education administration from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and a masters degree in education from the University of Connecticut
University of Connecticut
The admission rate to the University of Connecticut is about 50% and has been steadily decreasing, with about 28,000 prospective students applying for admission to the freshman class in recent years. Approximately 40,000 prospective students tour the main campus in Storrs annually...
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Hudecki began her career in education as a teacher in Norwich, Connecticut
Norwich, Connecticut
Regular steamship service between New York and Boston helped Norwich to prosper as a shipping center through the early part of the 20th century. During the Civil War, Norwich once again rallied and saw the growth of its textile, armaments, and specialty item manufacturing...
and served as an assistant principal at a technical high school in Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
. She has held various positions with Iowa, Missouri and Massachusetts state departments of education and with the United States Department of Education
United States Department of Education
The United States Department of Education, also referred to as ED or the ED for Education Department, is a Cabinet-level department of the United States government...
in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
. In 1991, Hudecki joined the University of California-Berkeley as an associate director of the National Center for Research in Vocational Education.
Hudecki joined the Oklahoma Business and Education Coalition (OBEC) as that organization's Executive Director. OBEC is an organization supported by CEO's from 30 business across Oklahoma that develop policies to improve education in the State. Many of these policies have focused on establishing state curriculum standards, reviewing state tests and evaluating the State's education accountability policy.
On November 23, 2010, Governor-elect Mary Fallin
Mary Fallin
Mary Fallin is the 27th and current Governor of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. She was a U.S. Representative for from 2007 until 2011....
announced that she will nominate Hudecki to serve as her Secretary of Education
Oklahoma State Cabinet
The Cabinet of the Governor of Oklahoma is a body of the most senior appointed officials of the executive branch of the government of Oklahoma. Originally an informal meeting between the Governor of Oklahoma and various government officials, the Governor's Cabinet has evolved into a major part of...
. Her appointment will require confirmation by the Oklahoma Senate
Oklahoma Senate
The Oklahoma Senate is the upper house of the two houses of the Legislature of Oklahoma, the other being the Oklahoma House of Representatives. The total number of Senators is set at 48 by the Oklahoma Constitution....
.