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Education
- BS in Mass Communications, 1975, Phillips University
Professional experience
- Chief of staff/assistant to the president, Missouri State University, 2005-2014
- Associate vice president for University advancement, director of university relations and coordinator of governmental relations, Missouri State University, 1995-2005
- Director of university relations and coordinator of government relations, Missouri State University, 1993-1995
- Director of university relations, Missouri State University, 1986-1993
- Director of university relations, Emporia State University, 1984-1986
- Director of information services, Emporia State University, 1977-1984
- News bureau director, Emporia State University, 1976-1977
- Assistant director of the news bureau, Phillips University, 1975-1976
Research and professional interests
Public Relations Society of America
- Member 1988-Present
- Earned accreditation – APR (Accredited in Public Relations) – first Springfield professional to earn accreditation February 1990
- Educational and Cultural Organization – Member 1991-98
- Member of the Educational and Cultural Organization Executive Committee 1991-94
- Member of Counselors for Higher Education 1999-Present
- Elected into PRSA College of Fellows November 2009
American Association of State Colleges and Universities
- Member of the Public Relations Advisory Council 1999-Present
- Provided public relations assistance for two AASCU task force reports
Council for Advancement and Support of Education
- CASE District VI – Conference Program Chair 1993, District Chair 1996-97
- CASE International – CASE Alumni Relations Commission 1996-99, Board of Trustees 1999-2004, Served as Chair of the District Chairs Council 2001-03
Awards and honors
- CASE District VI Virginia Carter Smith Award – 2014
- Higher Education Roundtable (Lamplighters) – 2009
- Leadership Missouri – 2007-08
- Marvin D. "Swede" Johnson Achievement Award – 2006
- CASE District VI Distinguished Service Award – 2001
- Leadership Springfield – 1986-87 (Class II) – Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce sponsored leadership development program