Background
Dixon, Billy Gene was born on October 25, 1935 in Benton, Illinois, United States. Son of John and Stella (Prowell) Dixon.
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Billy Gene Dixon
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Bachelor of Science, Southern Illinois U., 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, Southern Illinois U., 1967; Master of Science, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1961.
Career
Teacher mathematics, department chairman, Cahokia (Illinois) High School, 1960-1961; teacher, University School, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1961-1967; department chairman mathematics, University School, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1963-1967; director research and evaluation, Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title II Project Uplift, Mount Vernon, Illinois, 1967-1969; coordinator professional education experiences College Education, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1968-1975; member of faculty, coordinator graduate program in secondary education, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1975-1978; departmental Executive officer curriculum and instruction, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, since 1978.
Achievements
Membership
President Benton Cmty. Pk. District, 1974-1995. Member Illinois Association Teacher Educators (president 1973, executive county 1976-1979, Distinguished member 1984), Association Teacher Educators (chairman national review panel Distinguished Program in Teacher Education 1976-1986, Executive Board 1983-1986, president 1988-1989, President's award 1983, 84, 95, Distinguished member 1992), Pi Mu Epsilon, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi.
Connections
Married Judith R. McCommons, June 7, 1957. Children: Valerie J., Clark A.
