Andrew Hudacs

Andrew HudacsAssistant Extension Professor, Statewide 4-H Teen Leadership and Workforce Development Educator
24 Main Street, Lisbon Falls, Maine 04252
Phone: 207.581.8204
Email: andrew.hudacs@maine.edu

Andrew Hudacs is the Assistant Extension Professor for Statewide 4-H Teen Leadership and Workforce Development at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. His service and outreach initiatives are centered on improving opportunities for Maine teens to enhance their life skills and achieve their fullest potential. His research interests include pre-college factors related to college persistence, education and workforce development, education policy leadership, rural education, and preparation for college and careers through a diversity of learning experiences.

He has more than 25 years working in education and youth development as a practitioner, administrator, and researcher. The scope of his statewide 4-H programming ranges from maple woodlands agriculture to civic engagement through teen leadership opportunities.

Recent Publications:

Hudacs, Andrew (2024) “Symbols for Schools: Types of School Nicknames, How They are Formed, and Implications for Leaders,” Journal of Educational Leadership in Action: Vol. 9: Iss. 2, Article 5. DOI:

Hudacs, A. Engage our youth because they will soon be our leaders, Bangor Daily News, Opinion Contributor, Online August 28, 2023, Print August 29, 2023.

Guest Column: Retaining New Teachers During a Pandemic. Portland Press Herald, August 20, 2020

Hudacs, A. (2020). An examination of college persistence factors for students from different rural communities: A multilevel analysis. Journal of Research in Rural Education, 36(2).

Education:

  • Doctor of Education, University of Vermont, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, 2017
  • Master of Science, University of Vermont, Counseling (K-12 School Track), 2005
  • Bachelor of Arts, St. Michael’s College, Psychology, 1996

Professional Organizations:

  • National Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals (NAE4-HYDP)
  • Maine Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals (MAE4-HYDP)
  • New England Rural Education Hub
  • American Education Research Association (AERA)
  • National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Special Interest Group (SIG) at AERA
  • Rural Education SIG at AERA
  • Problem and Project Based Learning SIG at AERA
  • Maine Maple Producers Association
  • Scholars Strategy Network
  • Rural Futures Fund (Board Member)