Academic Advisory Board
The Teacher Education Academic Advisory Board is comprised of invited area administrators or their designees from schools that partner with OBU and the Dean of the Huckabee School of Education who also serves as the Director of Teacher Edcuation. The Board meets a minimum of once a semester.
The purpose of the Board is to:
- Facilitate communication between OBU and public school partners
- Provide specific feedback about partnerships as to what is working and what could be strengthened
- Provide a venue for discussing and exploring ways to further enhance the partnership experiences
- Share requirements from the State of Arkansas and accrediting bodies
- Share goals and processes for achieving excellence in education in our community at all levels.
Board Members 2012-2013
Central Elementary – Melinda Morris, Principal
Peake Elementary – Nikki Thomas, Principal
Perritt Primary – Callie Hunley, Principal
Goza Middle School – Angela Garner, Principal
Arkadelphia High School – David Maxwell, Principal
Arkadelphia – Jeanette Turner, Director of Curriculum & Instruction
Benton Middle School – Sue Shultz
Student Members:
Caleb Cunningham, Sophomore Presidential Scholar 2011-2012 Secondary Math
Danielle Wilson, Senior Presidential Scholar 2009-2010 Social Studies Education
To be announced , Music Education – Instrumental Candidate
To be announced , Music Education – Choral Candidate
Korey Byrd, OBU Lacey Scholar Kinesiology/Leisure Studies and Early Childhood Candidate
Monica Williams, OBU Lacey Scholar Early Childhood Candidate
Dr. Merribeth D. Bruning, Dean
and Director of Teacher Education
Board Members 2011-2012
Perritt Primary – Wanda O’Quinn, Principal
Goza Middle School – Angela Garner, Principal
Central Elementary – Melinda Morris, Principal
Peake Elementary – Nikki Thomas, Principal
Arkadelphia High School – David Maxwell, Principal
Arkadelphia – Jeanette Turner, Director of Curriculum & Instruction
Bismarck High School – Pat Travis, Principal
An Arkadelphia Teacher of the Year – Donnie Williams, Arkadelphia High School
Student Members:
Caleb Cunningham, Freshman Presidential Scholar 2011-2012 Secondary Math
Danielle Wilson, Junior Presidential Scholar 2009-2010 Social Studies Education
T.C. Squires, Senior Presidential Scholar 2008-2009 Math Education
Korey Byrd, OBU Lacey Scholar Kinesiology/Leisure Studies and Early Childhood Candidate
Monica Williams, OBU Lacey Scholar Early Childhood Candidate
Jordan Henry, Music Education – Instrumental Candidate
Josiah Wheeler, Music Education – Choral Candidate
Dr. Merribeth D. Bruning, Dean
and Director of Teacher Education
Board Members 2010-2011
Perritt Primary – Wanda O’Quinn, Principal
Goza Middle School – Angela Garner, Principal
Central Elementary – Melinda Morris, Principal
Arkadelphia High School – David Maxwell, Principal
Peake Elementary – Nikki Thomas , Principal
Bismarck High School – Pat Travis, Principal
Malvern Schools – Scott Jones, Asst. Superintendent
Camden-Fairview Schools – Dr. Jerry Guess, Superintendent
Student Members:
Danielle Wilson, Presidential Scholar 2009-2010 Social Studies Education
T.C. Squires, Presidential Scholar 2008-2009 Math Education
Lauren Lefler OBU Presidential Scholar 2007-2008
Whitney Moore, Early Childhood Candidate
Luara Hogue, Middle School Candidate
Kristen James , Lacey Scholar, Kinesiology Candidate
Jordan Henry, Music Education – Instrumental Candidate
Josiah Wheeler, Music Education – Choral Candidate
Dr. Merribeth D. Bruning, Dean
and Director of Teacher Education
Board Members 2009-2010
Perritt Primary
Wanda O’Quinn, Principal
Goza Middle School
Angela Garner, Principal
Central Elementary
Melinda Morris, Principal
Arkadelphia High School
David Maxwell, Principal
Peake Elementary
Nicki Thomas, Principal
Gurdon High School
Jason Burkman, Principal
Malvern Schools
Scott Jones, Asst. Superintendent
Camden-Fairview Schools
Dr. Jerry Guess, Superintendent
Tina Phillips, Arkadelphia Teacher of the Year from Perritt
Courtney Taylor, Arkadelphia Teacher of the year from Central
Donnie Williams Arkadelphia Teacher of the Year from Arkadelphia High
Student Members:
Danielle Wilson, Presidential Scholar 2009-2010 Social Studies Education
T.C. Squires, Presidential Scholar 2008-2009 Math Education
Lauren Lefler OBU Presidential Scholar 2007-2008
Whitney Moore, Early Childhood Candidate
Leah Turner Middle School Candidate
Anthony Henry, Lacey Scholar, Kinesiology Candidate
Jordan Henry, Music Education – Instrumental Candidate
Josiah Wheeler, Music Education – Choral Candidate
Dr. Merribeth D. Bruning, Dean
and Director of Teacher Education
Board Members 2008-2009
Perritt Primary
Wanda O’Quinn, Principal
Goza Middle School
Angela Garner, Principal
Central Elementary
Melinda Morris, Principal
Arkadelphia High School
Chris Goodin, Principal
Peake Elementary
Nicki Thomas, Principal
Gurdon High School
Leonard Gills, Principal
Camden-Fairview Schools
Dr. Jerry Guess, Superintendent
Ouachita Baptist University
Dr. Merribeth D. Bruning, Dean
and Director of Teacher Education
Student members:
Lauren Lefler, T.C. Squires, Leah Turner, Jeremy Hall, Shundaray Rosby
Board Members 2007-2008
Perritt Primary
Wanda O’Quinn, Principal
Goza Middle School
Aangela Garner, Principal
Central Elementary
Mary Nell Clay, Principal
Arkadelphia High School
Herman Thomas, Asst. Supt. Arkadelphia
and acting High School Principal
Peake Elementary
Donnie Whitten, Principal
Gurdon High School
Scott Jones, Assistant Principal
Malvern High School
Steve Williams, Principal
Ouachita Baptist University
Dr. Merribeth D. Bruning, Dean
and Director of Teacher Education
Board Members March 2007
Perritt Primary
Wanda O’Quinn, Principal
Goza Middle School
Angela Garner, Principal
Central Elementary
Mary Nell Clay, Principal
Arkadelphia High School
Dr. Odas Parsons, Principal
Gurdon High School
Scott Jones, Assistant Principal
Peake Elementary
Donnie Whitten, Principal
Ouachita Baptist University
Dr. Merribeth D. Bruning, Dean
and Director of Teacher Education