Background
Runyan, Charles Kent was born on October 20, 1950 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States. Son of Charles Shelby and Jean Murrill Runyan.
Runyan, Charles Kent was born on October 20, 1950 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States. Son of Charles Shelby and Jean Murrill Runyan.
Bachelor of Science in Language Arts, Marshall University, 1972. Master of Arts in Educational Administration, Marshall University, 1974. Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, West Virginia University, 1988.
Teacher, coach Hurricane (West Virginia) High School, 1972—1989. Professor curriculum and instruction Pittsburg (Kansas) State University, since 1989. Member steering committee Kansas City (Kansas) Teaching Fellows, Kansas City, since 1998.
Co-director Kansas Teacher/Mentor Academy, since 2000. Director Putnam City Induction Program, Winfield, West Virginia, 1986—1988. Presenter in field; consultant numerous school districts and higher education institutions.
Adjunct assistant professor Marshall University. Member national task force National Council State Classrooms for 21st Century. Member various committees Kansas State Department Education.
President Pittsburg Unified School District Board Education, 1997—1998. Chairman board directors Kansas Teachers Credit Union, since 2000. Member of National Education Association, Association Teacher Educators, Midwest Educational Research Association, Phi Delta Kappa (president, chapter delegate, Service Key 1998, Educational Leadership award 1989).
Married Linda Sue Stear, September 2, 1972. Children: Charles Keith, Jaime Lynn Peterson, Jonathon Scott.