Background
Youree, Beverly B. was born on March 29, 1948 in Jackson, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Beverly Durward and Rebecca Wade B.
Youree, Beverly B. was born on March 29, 1948 in Jackson, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Beverly Durward and Rebecca Wade B.
Bachelor, Union University, 1969. Master of Library Science, Peabody College, 1970. Doctor of Education, Vanderbilt University, 1984.
Reserves circulation library, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, 1970-1974; instructor library science, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, since 1974; member of faculty senate, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, 1984-1990; secretary-treasurer, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, 1987-1988. Chairman visiting committees Southern Association Evaluation Teams, since 1989. President Concerned Faculty and Administrative Women, 1986-1990.
State founder, coordinator Tennessee Exhibitors' and Media Professionals Tour. Member advisory board John Wiley & Sons Public Company, since 1991. Active Middle Tennessee State University.
Member faculty senate, 1984-1990, secretary-treasurer, 1987-1988, member unvi. library committee, 1981-1983, secretary 1981-1982. Member ad hoc committee on education, curriculum service and facilities, 1975-1976. Member faculty senate legislation committee, 1980-1983, secretary 81-83.
Member non-instructional assignment semester committee, 1988-1990, secretary 88-89, chair 89-90. Member committee on status of women, 1988-1994. Member graduate council, 1988-1990.
Active Southern Association Evaluation Teams, chair visiting committees, 1989, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94. President Concerned Faculty and Administrative Women, 1986-1990. Chairman Commission on Status of Women, since 1994.
Member American Library Association (member state liaison to young adult services division since 1988, member outstanding theatre for the college bound list revision committee 1988), National Education Association, Tennessee Library. Association (chair library education section 1979-1980, 88-89, chair volunteer state book award committee since 1980, co-chair exhibits for state convention since 1985, Frances Neal Cheney award 1993), Southeastern Library. Association (secretary school library section 1986-1988, chair-elect school library section 1988-1990, chair, 1990-1992, co-chair exhibits for convention 1988-1990, 90-92), Tennessee Education Association (secretary higher education department 1989-1993, president 1993-1995, member instructional and professor development commission 1991-1994, past president and secretary Middle Tennessee State University chapter), Tennessee Association School, Libraries, Middle Tennessee Education Association, Assembly Literature for Adolescents, Society School Libraries International (member legislation task force 1988-1989), Kappa Delta Pi (member nominating committee member 1991-1992, member Theta Omicron chapter, treas, since 1981, associate counselor 1983-1986, counselor 1987-1994, Service to Education award), Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Mack Moore Youree, May 26, 1973. 1 child, Roderick Buford.