Evelyn Myrtle Collier

Background

Collier, Evelyn Myrtle was born on December 11, 1942 in Newton, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Palmer Lee and Jessie Beryl (Williams) Collier.

Education

Bachelor, Samford U., 1965; M Religious Education, Southwestern Seminary, 1967; Master of Science, Troy State University, 1977.

Career

Youth director, Calvary Baptist Temple, Savannah, Georgia, 1967-1969; teacher, Newton Elementary School, 1969-1977; principal, Newton Elementary School, 1977-1994; assistant professor elementary education, Florida Baptist Theological College, Graceville, Florida, since 1994.

Achievements

• Evelyn Myrtle Collier has been listed as a noteworthy Elementary school educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member ASCD, Alabama Association Elementary School Prins. (Executive Board 1984-1994, secretary 1985, district IX president 1983, district IX Distinguished Principal award 1986, 89, 92), Alabama Council School Adminstrs. and Suprs. (board directors 1991-1994), National Association Elementary School Prins., Delta Kappa Gamma (Alpha Kappa chapter, Beta state Executive Board 1987-1996, president Alabama chapter 1991-1993, 1st vice president 1989-1991, 2d v.p.1987-1989, Golden Gift Fund award 1983, International scholar 1996), Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi.

Interests

• Avocations: singing, reading, swimming.

Connections

Father:

Palmer Lee Collier

Mother:

Jessie Beryl (Williams) Collier