Betty Carolyn Cook Harrison

Background

Harrison, Betty Carolyn Cook was born on January 11, 1939 in Cale, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of Denver G. and Minnie (Haddox) Cook.

Education

Student teachers; Graduate Council

Career

Teacher secondary schools, McCrory, Arkansas, 1962-1964, Taylor, Arkansas, 1964-1969, Shongaloo, Louisiana, 1969-1973, Minden, Louisiana, 1974-1976,77-80. Administrative intern Louisiana Department Education, 1974. Cooperating teacher, supervisor student teachers Grambling (Louisiana) State University, 1974-1976, Louisiana Technology University, Ruston, 1974-1976, 78-80.

Assistant professor vocational education Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1976-1977.

Assistant professor vocational education College Agriculture, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1980-1985, associate professor School Vocational Education, 1985-1990, professor vocational education, 1990, section leader home economics education, 1982-1985, head department home economics education and business education, 1985-1987, director Louisiana Job LinkCtr., 1988-1991. Director School of Vocational Education, 1993-1994, grants United States Officeof Education, Louisiana Department of Education, unites states department of Labor-Job Training Ptnrship.

Acting, Louisiana Department of Employment and Training, Virginia Department of Education. Member Louisiana State University Graduate Council, 1990, courses and curriculum school and college, 1989-1992.

Achievements

• Betty Carolyn Cook Harrison has been listed as a noteworthy vocational educator, administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Religion

Christian faith rests not on our own feelings, but on the promises of a faithful God.

Membership

Member Association Training Development (vice president communication 1991-1992, secretary 1993-1994), American Vocational Association (regional public relations voting delegate), National Association Vocational Special Needs Personnel, American Vocational Education Research Association, American Home Economics Association, Louisiana Home Economics Association (board directors, president-elect), Louisiana Vocational Association (board directors), Louisiana Association Vocational Home Economics Teachers (president), National Association Vocational Home Economics Teachers, National Association Vocational Home Economics Teacher Educators (newsletter editor), Home Economics Education Association (regional director, national vice president, editor and chair publications 1987-1993), National Education Association (national assembly delegate), Family RelationsCouncil Louisiana (education chairman officer), Phi Delta Kappa, Delta Kappa Gamma(chapter vice president, research chair 1978-1986), Gamma Sigma Delta (historian, secretary, treasurer 1984-1993).

Connections

Married David B. Harrison, December 31, 1956. Children: Jerry David, Phyllis Lynley.

Father:

Denver G. Cook

Mother:

Minnie (Haddox) Cook

Spouse:

David B. Harrison

child:

Phyllis Lynley Harrison

child:

Jerry David Harrison