Catherine Elaine Freeman

Background

Freeman, Catherine Elaine was born on October 18, 1956 in Independence, Kansas, United States. Daughter of John R. and Irma J. (Simmons) Freeman.

Education

Bachelor, Pittsburgh State University, 1978; Master of Science, Pittsburgh State University, 1979; Educational Specialist, Pittsburgh State University, 1985; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Tulsa, 1990; student, University of Oxford, England, 1993.

Career

Residence hall director, Pittsburgh State University, 1979-1980; counselor, coordinator orientation, Missouri Southern State College, Joplin, 1980-1985; director college orientation and patron's scholarship coordinator, Missouri Southern State College, Joplin, 1985-1988; teaching assistant, U. Tulsa, 1988-1990; associate professor of education, director special projects, Missouri Southern State College, Joplin, since 1990; assistant director honors program, Missouri Southern State College, Joplin, 1992-1993. Intern Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, Oklahoma City, summer 1989, President' General’ s Office, U. Tulsa, 1988-1989.

Achievements

• Catherine Elaine Freeman has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

First vice president Missouri Southern Women's Club, 1982-1983. Team captain, volunteer Missouri Southern State College Fundraising Phon-a-Thon, 1982-1988, 90-. Team captain United Way Missouri Southern State College, 1991-1994.

Member S.W. Missouri Cmty. Band. Member American Ednl. Research Association, National Association Student Pers.

Adminstrs., International Alliance for Invitational Education, S.W. Missouri School Counselors Association, Omicron Delta Kappa (faculty secretary 1987-1988, 92-, Outstanding Faculty Secretary Province XI 1994, faculty province director since 1995), Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, cultural events, spectator sports.

Connections

Father:

John R. Freeman

Mother:

Irma J. (Simmons) Freeman