Asst. Professor Educational/ School Leadership
Phone: 903.565.5639
Email: cwoody@uttyler.edu
Building: BEP 212C
Department: Education
Cindy Woody
Cynthia Woody’s professional background includes three decades of experience as an educator and leader in Texas schools and universities. She has served as Superintendent, Principal, Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction, elementary teacher, middle school teacher, and high school teacher, among other K-12 roles. Dr. Woody previously served as the Director of Online Programs and Principal Program/M.Ed. Coordinator for the UT Arlington College of Education, where she also held the rank of Clinical Assistant Professor in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Department. Dr. Woody is a Fellow of the Texas Curriculum Leadership Academy and has been honored as a state finalist for Educator of the Year and Administrator of the Year by the Association of Texas Professional Educators. She holds multiple Texas Education Agency educator and leadership certifications, as well as being a TEA-approved school board trainer, field trainer, teacher evaluator, and principal evaluator.
Research Interests:
How leadership development is impacted by organizational design, including:
Development and support of novice leaders
Organizational decision making and school improvement efforts
The impact of school design and the built environment
School governance, including board training and development
Courses Taught:
EDLR 5311 Instructional Leadership and Supervision
EDSI 6330 School Culture and Community Engagement for School Improvement