Dr. Hughes has been a faculty member since the Fall of 2013 and is currently a tenured Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership. He is a  former Superintendent of Schools, Director of Special Education and School Psychologist from Wisconsin.

Having worked at every grade level, and having worked in small, medium and large educational agencies as well as holding a multi-district leadership role, Dr. Hughes has a vast amount of experience to draw upon. Those experiences include referendum planning and facilities upgrades, harnessing technology for educational and administrative purposes, finance, human resources, and assessment, along with issues regarding special education and pupil services.

His scholarship focuses include the development of advocacy-oriented approaches when addressing legalities, conflicts and specifically special education leadership.  In addition to his research and collaborating with colleagues, Dr. Hughes regularly supports student aspirations to publish and present. Dr. Hughes is the lead faculty member and regularly teaches EDL 622 Legal Aspects of Administration, EDL 736 Advanced Educational Law and Policy, and EDL 645 Leadership Aspects of Special Education.