Barbara Jean Akin

Background

Akin, Barbara Jean was born on December 10, 1942 in Monticello, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of William Thomas and Agatha Mae (Linderman) Paschall.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, U. Arkansas, Monticello, 1964; Master of Science in Education, Memphis State University, 1968; postgraduate, U. Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1979-1990; postgraduate, U. Center Arkansas, 1989; postgraduate, Arkansas State University, 1990-1993.

Career

Teacher business, DeWitt (Arkansas) High School, 1964-1965; teacher business, Bishop Bryne High School, Memphis, 1965-1967; teacher business, Monticello High School, since 1967. Instructor U. Arkansas, Monticello, since 1979.

Achievements

• Barbara Jean Akin has been listed as a noteworthy Secondary educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Adviser Future Business Leaders American, Monticello, since 1967. Team leader WalkAm., March of Dimes, Monticello, 1992. Member National Education Association, Arkansas Education Association, Monticello Education Association (secretary 1975, building representative 1992), American Vocational Association, Arkansas Vocational Association, National Business Education Association, Southern Business Education Association, Arkansas Business Education Association (legislation action committee 1990), Classroom Business Office Educators, Beta Sigma Phi (service committee Monticello1992).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, needlework.

Connections

Married Joe Thomas Akin, August 20, 1967. Children: Kenneth Wayne, Joe Thomas Junior.

Father:

William Thomas Paschall

Mother:

Agatha Mae (Linderman) Paschall

Spouse:

Joe Thomas Akin

child:

Joe Thomas Junior Akin

child:

Kenneth Wayne Akin