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Ruth Hudson is an Associate Dean for Recruitment at the Institute of Education, Staffordshire University, and a Part-Time Lecturer in Education. She holds a Senior Fellowship from the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA) and has extensive experience in early childhood education, having previously managed day nurseries and led safeguarding in further education institutions. Her academic roles include External Examiner positions at Edgehill University and Liverpool John Moores University, focusing on early years teacher training.
Dr. Hudson's research focuses on childhood bereavement, mental health resilience, and early years attachment, with involvement in European and British Council initiatives. She has presented at national conferences such as BERA and UCET, and her work explores topics like pandemic-era homeschooling and workforce reforms in early years education.
- Education: EdD, MA in Early Childhood Education, PG Certificate in Higher Professional Education
- Professional Memberships: British Educational Research Association (BERA), Staffordshire Early Years Professional Network Committee
- Key Projects: Practice-Based Learning Project integrating digital pedagogies, leadership in National Student Survey-ranked programs
Her publications span academic journals like Education 3-13 and conference proceedings, addressing themes such as educator training, crisis pedagogy, and child developmental psychology. She actively contributes to strategy groups on equality, diversity, and inclusion in early childhood education networks.
