Elizabeth Rhodes Offutt

Background

Offutt, Elizabeth Rhodes was born on November 22, 1959 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Daughter of Marvin Ethmer and Lucienne M. Rhodes.

Education

Bachelor in Education, Arizona State University, 1981; Master of Education, Arizona State University, 1983; Doctor of Philosophy, Arizona State University, 1990.

Career

Music teacher, Isaac School District, Phoenix, 1981-1984; elementary teacher, Isaac School District, Phoenix, 1984-1986, 88-91; founder school for homeless children, The Schoolhouse, Phoenix, 1987-1988; assistant professor, Samford U., Homewood, Alabama, 1991-1996; associate professor, Samford U., Homewood, Alabama, since 1996; director Alabama Governor's School, Samford U., Homewood, Alabama, since 1992. Presenter in field.

Achievements

• Elizabeth Rhodes Offutt has been listed as a noteworthy Education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Advisor Kappa Delta Epsilon. Member partnership Discovery 2000, Socially Responsible Investment, Birmingham City Schools and Samford U. Musician St. Francis Xavier Church, Mountain Brook, Alabama, since 1991.

Member Alabama Academy Science, Association for Childhood Education International (member minority development committee), National Association Education Young Children, Valley of Sun Association Education of Young Children, Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: piano, Renaissance music, animals, singing.

Connections

Married Charles Raymond Offutt, June 24, 1989.

Father:

Marvin Ethmer Rhodes

Mother:

Lucienne M. Rhodes

Spouse:

Charles Raymond Offutt