Academic Degrees

M.S.Ed.(1980) History Education, Arkansas Tech University

B.S.Ed. (1967) Social Studies Education and Speech Therapy, University of Arkansas

Professional Experience

1994-2004 Arkansas Tech University

Visiting lecturer in Social Sciences and Philosophy. Classes taught include Life and Letters of the U.S. to 1865, Life and Letters of the U.S. from 1865, U.S. History to 1865, U.S. History from 1865 and Secondary Social Studies Methods for Teachers.

1980-2000 Russellville High School

Social Studies teacher, Chairperson of Social Studies Department from 1988-2000. Classes taught include Honors U.S. History, Advanced Placement U.S. History, American Studies Seminar and Psychology.

1973-1974 Elkins High School

Social Studies teacher. Classes taught include U.S. History, U.S. Government, Sociology, Arkansas History and Speech.

1967-1970 Dardanelle Junior High School

Social Studies teacher. Classes taught include U.S. History, Civics and Speech.

Faculty Load

Fall 2003

HIST2003 United States History to 1865

HIST4713 Social Studies Methods for Secondary Teachers

Spring 2004

HIST2013 United States History since 1865

HIST4713 Social Studies Methods for Secondary Teachers

Professional Activities, Performances, and Honors

2002-2004, Judge, National History Day competition Russellville High School.

2002-2003, Presenter, Northwest Arkansas Cooperative, Social Studies Content Workshop.

1999, National History Day-Arkansas’ Outstanding History Teacher Award.

1999, Presenter, Lee County School District Back to School Workshop.

1999, Presenter, University of the Ozarks, Secondary Social Studies Workshop.

1999, Presenter, Arkansas Education Association Convention Social Studies.

1998, Presenter, Glen Rose School District Back to School Workshop.

1997, Arkansas Teacher Institute.

1996, Formation and Design Committee for Arkansas Teacher Institute.

1995, Arkansas Leadership Academy-Team Institute.

1993, Arkansas’ History Teacher of the Year Award.

School/Department Service

Assist Department Head with all NCATE- and NCSS-related materials and activities.