Barbara Jean McKinney

Background

McKinney, Barbara Jean was born on November 6, 1944 in Temple, Texas, United States. Daughter of Hoyt and Marcella (Durnie) Williams.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, Ouachita Baptist University, 1966. Master of Library Science, Texas Woman's University, 1979. Master of Science in Education, University Center Arkansas, 1982.

Career

Librarian Spaulding Public School, Waukegan, Illinois, 1970-1972, Libertyville (Illinois) Public Schools, 1972-1973. Library media specialist Oak Grove High School Pulaski County Special School District, North Little Rock, Arkansas, since 1975. Lecturer University Arkansas, Little Rock, 1982.

Instructor University Central Arkansas, since 1990. Member handbook committee for Arkansas History/Arkansas Department Education, 1986-1987.

Achievements

• Barbara Jean McKinney has been listed as a noteworthy Librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer Friends of Center Arkansas Library System, Little Rock, since 1975. Member American Association of University Women (secretary Little Rock branch, Charlie May Simon book selection committee since 1985), National Education Association, Arkansas Education Association, Pulaski Association Classroom Teachers, National Council Social Studies, International Association School Librarianship (presenter 1986), American Library Association, Arkansas Library Association, American Association School Librarians, Arkansas Association School Librarians and Media Educators (presenter summer conference 1985, secretary), Association for Educational Communications and Technology (secretary region VII conference 1981, program planning committee school media specialists division 1982-1984), Arkansas Audio Visual Association (membership chairman 1981-1982, board directors 1981-1986, president-elect 1983-1984, president 1984-1985, past president 1985-1986, co-chairman student media festival since 1987), Center Arkansas Media Education Organization (secretary 1980-1981, vice president 1982-1983), Beta Phi Museum.

Connections

Married Carroll Collin McKinney, June 28, 1965.

Father:

Hoyt Williams

Mother:

Marcella (Durnie) Williams

Spouse:

Carroll Collin McKinney