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After working as an elementary school counselor in Texas, I started teaching at FHU in 1978.  I counseled, worked with freshmen and taught classes for 21 years and then I took off eight years while doing mission work in Aruba with my family.  I was the school counselor at the International School of Aruba and I also taught and was the counselor for the University of Aruba, Hospitality Faculty.  In 2007, I returned to FHU as a freshmen advisor, director of retention, and an associate professor in education, teaching in the graduate school counseling program.  I now direct the graduate school counseling program.  

I have two grown sons that live in Nashville and I have three grandsons with a new adopted granddaughter on the way!  I also have a daughter that is a student at FHU. My husband is the Missions and Involvement Minister at the Broad St. Church of Christ in Lexington, TN.  Some semesters he teaches as adjunct Bible/Missions class here at FHU, and for the past year, he has taken a monthly trip to Haiti to help with the relief efforts.  

 I enjoy traveling, going on mission trips, reading, gardening and hunting for bargains. I love being with my family and I enjoying laughing!   

I am a certified SCUBA diver and I have visited 46 out of 50 states and various countries.  I have traveled extensively in the Caribbean working with the church.   I was even blessed to be able to visit Cuba when the Caribbean Lectureship was held there.  I drove on the left side of the road in rush hour traffic in London, England and I visited Table Mountain in South Africa.  

Curriculum Vita

Education

My doctorate, from The University of MIssissippi, is in Higher Education with a Teaching Emphasis in Educational Psychology.  My Masters, from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, is in School Counseling and I also have a certification to teach in the areas of psychology, sociology, and Bible.  My B.S., from Harding University, is in social work.  I earned my A. A. from FHU. 

Teaching Experience

During my teaching career, I have taught the following classes:        

             1.  Academic and Career Development

                                      2.  Stress:  Use and Abuse

                                      3.  Independent Study in Human Development

                                      4.  Educational Psychology

                                      5.  Introduction to University Studies

                                      6.  Developmental Psychology - Graduate Level

                                      7.  Field Experience

                                      8.  Guidance in the Elementary School

                                      9.  Human Behavior in the Social Environment: Childhood and Adolescence

                                    10.  Psychology of Women

                                    11.  Values Clarification

                                    12.  Basic Helping Skills

                                    13.  University Foundations

                                    14.  Honors Independent Study in Teaching

                                    15.  General Psychology

                                    16.  Business Communications

                                    17.  English as a Second Language

                                    18.  Career Development: Counseling and Consulting; -- Graduate Level

                                    19.  Organization and Administration of School Counseling Services

                                    20.  Elementary Internship

           21.  Secondary Internship 

 

Other Experience

Have taught many seminars on stress, Myers-Briggs and church related topics.  Written an article in "Christian Woman" and wrote information for a book, "Helps for Preacher's Wives".  Guest speaker on talk show for preacher's wives.  Helped to sponsor many student campaigns.  Helped to host a Caribbean-wide Tourism Development Convention that included the Beach Boys Band playing for the night.