The Teacher Education 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 disucssing and exploring ways to further enhace 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.
The Teacher Education Academic Advisory Board
Board Members 2009-2010
Perritt Primary Goza Middle School
Wanda O'Quinn, Principal Angela Garner, Principal
Central Elementary Arkadelphia High School
Melinda Morris, Principal David Maxwell, Principal
Peake Elementary Gurdon High School
Nicki Thomas , Principal Jason Burkman, Principal
Malvern Schools Camden-Fairview Schools
Scott Jones, Asst. Superintendent 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, Presidentinal Scholar 2008-2009 Math Education
Lauren Lefler OBU Presidential Scholar 2007-2008
Whitney Moore, Early Childhood Candidate
Leah Turneer, Middle School Cnadidate
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
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Board Members 2008-2009
Perritt Primary Goza Middle School
Wanda O'Quinn, Principal Angela Garner, Principal
Central Elementary Arkadelphia High School
Melinda Morris, Principal Chris Goodin , Principal
Peake Elementary Gurdon High School
Nicki Thomas , Principal Leonard GillsPrincipal
Ouachita Baptist University Camden-Fairview Schools
Dr. Merribeth D. Bruning, Dean Dr. Jerry Guess, Superintendent
and Director of Teacher Education
Student members:
Lauren Lefler, T,C, Squires, Leah Turner, Jeremy Hall, Shundaray Rosby
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Board Members 2007-2008
Perritt Primary Goza Middle School
Wanda O'Quinn, Principal Angela Garner, Principal
Central Elementary Arkadelphia High School
Mary Nell Clay, Principal Herman Thomas, Asst. Supt. Arkadelphia
and acting High School Principal
Peake Elementary Gurdon High School
Donnie Whitten, Principal Scott Jones, Assistant Principal
Ouachita Baptist University Malvern High School
Dr. Merribeth D. Bruning, Dean Steve Williams, Principal
and Director of Teacher Education
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Board Members - Initial Meeting - March 8, 2007
Perritt Primary Goza Middle School
Wanda O'Quinn, Principal Angela Garner, Principal
Central Elementary Arkadelphia High School
Mary Nell Clay, Principal Dr. Odas Parsons, Principal
Peake Elementary Gurdon High School
Donnie Whitten, Principal Scott Jones, Assistant Principal
Ouachita Baptist University
Dr. Merribeth D. Bruning, Dean
and Director of Teacher Education
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