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Education
- EdD, 2005, University of Missouri-Columbia
- MSEd, Secondary Education, 1984, Missouri State University
- BS, Business Education, 1981, Missouri State University
Professional experience
- Provost/Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs, Ozarks Technical Community College (OTC), 2010-2012
- Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, OTC, 2006-2010
- Dean of Technical Education, OTC, 2002-2006
- Dean of Academic Services, OTC, 2000-2001
- Director of Curriculum Development and Grants, OTC, 1998-2000
- Director of School-to-Work Program, OTC, 1997-1998
- Coordinator for A+ Schools Program, Logan-Rogersville High School, 1994-1996
- Business Instructor, Logan-Rogersville High School, 1984-1994
- Graduate Assistant, Department of Finance and General Business, Missouri State University, 1983-1984
- Business Instructor, Lebanon Senior High School, 1982-1983
- Adjunct Instructor:
- Ozarks Technical Community College, 2012-2014
- Lindenwood University, 2011-2012
- Missouri State University, 1984-2002
Positions held/Professional organizations
- Board of Directors, Missouri Community College Association, 2006-2017
- Missouri Representative, National Council for Workforce Education, 2006-2010
- Missouri Representative, National Council for Workforce Education, 2006-2010
- President, Missouri Business Education Association, 1989-1990
- President, Southwest Missouri Business Teachers Association, 1986-1987
- President, Logan-Rogersville Community Teachers Association, 1988-1989
- Vice President of Public Relations, Phi Delta Kappa, 1988-1989
- Vice President of Programs, Phi Delta Kappa, 1987-1988
Awards and honors
- Named one of Springfield’s “Most Influential Women," 2007
- Profiled in Springfield! magazine as an “Outstanding Educator," July 2006
- Executive of the Year Award, local chapter of International Association of Administrative Professionals, 2004
- Secondary “Educator of the Year Award”, Missouri Business Education Association, July 1993
- “Outstanding Service Award” in business education, Southwest District of the Missouri Business Education Association, October 1991
- “Educator of the Year Award”, Logan-Rogersville High School, 1987-88
- Inducted into “Who’s Who in Business Education”, State of Missouri, July 1993
- “Koinonia Award” for outstanding service in education, Southwest Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa, October 1986
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