Background
Cunningham, Diana Gail was born on May 22, 1954 in Lawton, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of James Buell and Joanne (Ogden) King.
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Diana Gail Cunningham
Edit Profileearly childhood education administrator
Diana Gail Cunningham, American Early childhood education administrator. Certified in early childhood education. Grantee, Arkansas Better Chance Home Instruction Program for Preschool Youngsters, since 1991; block grantee Early Childhood Commission, since 1992, child care contract demonstration project grantee, since 1992.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Education, U. Control Arkansas, 1976; Master of Science in Education, Arkansas State University, 1990.
Career
Teacher kindergarten, Pulaski County Special School District, Little Rock, 1975-1977;
teacher kindergarten, Yellville (Arkansas)-Summit School District, 1977-1980;
special education teacher grades kindergarten through 6, Yellville (Arkansas)-Summit School District, 1981-1983;
child development associate trainer, Arkansas State University, Beebe, 1980-1981;
special education teacher grades kindergarten through 6, Flippin (Arkansas) Elementary School, 1983-1987;
project director, Ozarks Unlimited Resources Cooperative, Harrison, Arkansas, since 1988;
coordinator early childhood, Ozarks Unlimited Resources Cooperative, Harrison, Arkansas, since 1988. State trainer in early prevention of school failure, since 1994. Program evaluator The National Association for the Education of Young Children, since 1992.
Observer ABC, since 1992. Technical assistant Arkansas State University/AACUS, since 1992. Home preservation coordinator Department Human Superior vena cava syndrome, Harrison, 1994.
Presenter professional conferences, organizations including SECA, 1993, 94, Yellville chapter Rotary International, 1990, 93, Southern Association for Children Under Six, 1991, American Association Mental Retardation, 1988, Carroll County Human Superior vena cava syndrome, 1992, others.
Achievements
Membership
Chairperson Our Kids, Yellville, 1991-1994, Fair Board, Yellville, 1993-1994. Member ASCD, Council Exceptional Children (state member at large 1992-1994, presenter state conference 1990, 93), Division Early Childhood (state secretary 1992-1994, presenter state conference 1988, 89, 90), Southern Early Childhood Association, Arkansas Association for Children Under Six (affiliate president 1990-1991, state president-elect 1993), Arkansas Association Special Education Adminstrs. (area representative 1990-1991), Arkansas Association for Children with Learning Disabilities, Arkansas Better Chance, Arkansas Early Childhood Association.
Interests
Connections
Married Jerry Don Cunningham, Aug.3, 1973. Children: Clayton Vance, Kristyn Nicole.
