Matthew Woods

Dr. Matthew Woods has served in a variety of roles assisting students, educators, and schools. His professional experience includes being a high school social studies teacher, middle and high school assistant principal, middle school principal, director of student support services, assistant superintendent of student services, deputy superintendent of instruction and leadership, adjunct professor, and field instructor for student-teachers. Additionally, Dr. Woods hosts an education podcast, Leading Out The Woods, and is the author of several leadership and children’s books.

Dr. Woods has earned a B.S. in History and Social Studies from Ferrum College, an M.Ed. in Educational Leadership and Administration from Virginia Tech, a graduate certificate in Education Law and Policy and an Educational Specialist in Middle Grades Education from the University of Georgia, and an Ed.D. in Education from Radford University.