Cathy Boys

Details

Education

• MS, Missouri State University (2001)
• MBA, Missouri State University (2000)
• BS, Mo Univ of Sci & Technology (1987)

Teaching

• AGR 100 Food Security
• CIS 200 Critical/Creative Thinking using IT
• EGR 100 Careers in Engineering
• EGR 110 Intro to Engineering Design
• LWE 299 Law Enforcement Internship
• QBA 237 Basic Business Statistics

Professional experience

• Division Chair of Business, AppliedTechnology and Public Service (8/2004 to present)
• Associate Dean of Business and Applied Technology (1.2003 to 7/2004)
• Division Chair of Enhanced Technology (7/1999 to 12/2002)
• Plant Manger, Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. (1/1997 to 1/1999)
• Superintendent of Formula Quality Control and Training, Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. (3/1992 to 12/1996)
• Coordinator of Training and Compliance, Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. (6/1988 to 2/1992)

Professional Organizations

• Enactus, Sam Walton Fellow
• National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship

Teaching Experience

• Assistant Professor of Agriculture and Entrepreneurship (7/2002 to present)
• Instructor of Industrial and Manufacturing Technologies (1/1999 to 6/2002)

Campus Service

• Academic Planning and Program Coordination Committee
• Agriculture Advisory Committee Coordinator
• Christian Campus House Faculty Advisor
• Curriculum Committee
• Enactus Faculty Advisor
• Entrepreneurship Advisory Committee Coordinator
• Faculty Senate
• Public Affairs Committee
• Student Academic Advisor

Research and professional interests

• Food Security
• Service Learning

Other interests

Community Service

• Genesis Church Tech Team
• Ozarks Small Business Incubator (OzSBI) Advisory Committee
• Trillium Trust Foundation Board (President)
• West Plains High School Agriculture Advisory Committee
• West Plains High School A+ Advisory Committee
• West Plains Zizzers Cross Country, Track and Field Volunteer

Personal Website

• http://www.4fireflies.com

Awards and honors

• West Plains Chamber of Commerce Educator of the Year (2016)
• President's Volunteer Service Award (2012-2013)
• Dean's Merit Award for Meritorious Accomplishment in University Service (2010-2011)
• Howell County Farm Family (2010)
• Extension Leaders Honor Roll (2009)
• Governor's Award for Excellence in Teaching (2008)
• Who's Who Among American Teachers (2002)
• Business & Professional Women (BPW) Young Careerist of the Year (2000)