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Harvey Hughes is a person renowned for his contributions to the design of systems that cater to at-risk students in the United States' public school sector. Over the span of three decades, Hughes has implemented these systems across 35 states. The primary objective of his technological innovations has been to aid educational institutions in the areas of discipline management, disproportionality, discrimination, and academic growth. In recent years, spanning approximately six, his emphasis has shifted towards ensuring Equity in Education. This encompasses a balanced approach to both Discipline and Instruction.[1]
Early Life & Education
[edit]Born on January 26, 1962, in St. Joe, Missouri, Harvey Hughes spent his formative years in various southern states, including Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Texas. It was in Mountain Home, Arkansas, where he settled during his high school years. There, he actively participated in football, representing the Mountain Home Bombers. Hughes completed his secondary education from Mountain Home Public Schools in 1980.
Continuing his educational journey, Hughes enrolled at Arkansas State University
- Jonesboro from 1980 to 1984, securing a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science.
In his personal life, Hughes wed Teresa (Sexton) Hughes in August 1984. The couple is blessed with two sons: Heath Hughes (born 1989) and Braden Hughes (born 1993). Additionally, Hughes achieved his Private Pilot license in 1997.[1]
Professional Endeavors
[edit]Boeing Aerospace
- Huntsville, Alabama
- System Programmer
- Tenure 1985–1989
- Bentonville, Arkansas
- Systems Programmer
- Tenure: 1989–1992
Special Education Automation Software (SEAS)
- Founder & CEO
- Tenure: 1995–2014
- Under Hughes' leadership, SEAS emerged as a pioneering force in education management software, assisting 65,000 educators across 1,200 school districts. The company extends specialized solutions for special education across 35 states and Puerto Rico.
Hughes Technology[2]
- Founder & Chief Architect
- Tenure: 2014–Present
- Notable products and services include the SmartData Dashboard, Smartdata School Safety Management System, Smartdata Juvenile Justice, and Smartdata Higher Education.[1]
Awards and Acknowledgments
[edit]Hughes' significant contributions to the realm of educational technology have not gone unnoticed. He was nominated as a finalist in the Founder(s) / CEO category of The EdTech Leadership Awards for the years 2022[3] and 2023.[4] . Furthermore, publications like EdTech Digest,[5] SEEN Magazine,[6] and Innovate Arkansas[7] have featured Hughes, praising him for his pioneering and innovative endeavors in the educational tech sector. Additionally, in 2014, Arkansas Business Publishing Group's Innovate Arkansas[8] distinguished Hughes as one of the top 10 Entrepreneurs.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Work Hard". Hughes Education. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ^ https://www.smartdatadashboard.com/
- ^ "2022 Finalists & Winners". EdTech Digest. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ^ "2023 Finalists & Winners". EdTech Digest. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ^ Rivero, Victor (2014-10-23). "Smart Data for Schools". EdTech Digest. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ^ "Seen17 1 by Moore Creative - Issuu". issuu.com. 2015-04-21. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ^ "SEAS Education's Harvey Hughes on Hard Work and the Arkansas Startup Scene". Innovate Arkansas. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ^ Wednesday, Mark Carter; Dec. 24; Read, 2014 9:22 Am 2 Min (24 December 2014). "Innovate Arkansas' Top 10 Startup Tips from 2014". Arkansas Business. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
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