Education

• EdD in Adult Education, University of Arkansas
• EdS in Adult Education, University of Arkansas
• BSW in Social Work, Eastern Kentucky University

Courses Taught

• Public Policy in Education
• Special Topics on Leading Change in Higher Education
• Program Evaluation
• Qualitative Research Methods
• Distance Learning
• Campaigns and Elections
• Principles of Sociology
• Human Growth and Development

Teaching Focus

• Needs assessment and program evaluation
• Online Learning and using technology
• Adult Learners
• Working with adolescents

Research Interests and Publications

Presentations include:

• Adult Education Generation Gap: At the crossroads for technology and the adult learner
• Taking Your Programs Online

Awards and Honors

• Master Board Member, Arkansas School Boards Assoc.
• Athletic Scholarship, NEO A&M, Miami, OK
• Athletic Scholarship, John Brown University, Siloam Springs, AR

Previous Academic/Professional Positions

• P for Adult/Graduate Programs, Oklahoma Wesleyan University
• Dean, Continuing and Adult Education, Pfeiffer University
• Managing Director, Academic Partnerships

Additional Information

• Elected to serve on the school board of Siloam Springs, Ark. 1999-2011
• Over a decade of work with adolescents in out of home treatment programs
• Married, two sons, one grand-daughter
• Interests include cooking, gardening, travel, and basketball