Shelly LeDoux, Ed.D.

Dana Center Role

Shelly oversees the professional learning and implementation team at the Center. In this role, she provides leadership, continuity, and strategic direction to catalyze efforts to ensure student success in modern mathematics and science pathways.

Shelly and her team develop and provide resources, tools, and services at scale to institutions, districts, and systems to promote cross-grade and cross-sector alignment, development of strong leadership and instructional practices, and implementation of proven practices in mathematics and science education. In addition, they provide technical assistance to K–12 and higher education administrators, teachers, faculty, and student support staff.

Before Joining the Dana Center

Shelly has 14 years of teaching experience in secondary education, including teaching Biology, AP Chemistry, Chemistry, and Physics. As part of her desire to improve educational outcomes for students, she also authored curricular resources for students and professional learning experiences for educators at all levels of school systems. Additionally, Shelly has three years of academic administrative experience, working to improve college access for underserved students.

Education

• Ed.D., Educational Leadership, Lamar University
• M.Ed., Education Administration, Tarleton State University
• B.S., Multidisciplinary Science, Texas Tech University

Board and Committee Memberships

• Region D Director, National Science Education Leadership Association, 2020
• Member, Professional Development Committee, National Science Education Leadership Association, 2020–2022

Developed Curricula

• OpenSciEd Middle School Unit 8.1, Contact Forces
• OpenSciEd Middle School Unit 8.3, Forces at a Distance
• OpenSciEd Middle School Unit 8.6, Natural Selection and Common Ancestry

Professional Development Sessions and Publications

• LeDoux, S., & LeJeune, J. (2023). Classroom practice study: Improving through collaboration and reflection. Charles A. Dana Center, The University of Texas at Austin.
• Louisiana Department of Education, Science Content Leader Professional Development Course (2021).

Presentations

• Tell Me More: Utilizing Storytelling and Reflection for Meaningful Personal and Professional Growth. Presented with Arrington, K., National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics (NCSM), Washington, D.C. (October 2023).
• Using the National Academies Report on Science and Engineering in Preschool Through Elementary Grades to Inform Our Practice. Presented with Cook, L., Conference for the Advancement of Science Teachers (CAST), Dallas, TX (November 2022).
• Science and Engineering for Grades 6–12: Investigation and Design at the Center. Presented with Cook, L., CAST, Dallas, TX (November 2022).
• Increasing Equity: Structures and Strategies That Promote Productive Conversations. Presented with Arrington, K., Conference for the Advancement of Mathematics Teachers (CAMT), Houston, TX (July 2018).
• Mathematical Analysis, Modeling, and Argumentation Using Science Content. Presented with Thornton, D., CAMT, Fort Worth, TX (July 2017).

Professional Memberships

• Council of State Science Supervisors
• NCSM: Leadership in Mathematics Education
• National Science Education Leadership Association