John M. Townsend

Background

Townsend, John M. was born on September 19, 1950 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Son of Garnett Perry and Audrie Alma (Jolly) Townsend.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education in Social Sciences, Southwest Texas State University, 1972; Master of Education in Adult Learner, U. Arkansas, 1991; Master of Religious Education in Psychology and Counseling, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy in Foundation of Education, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1986; Doctor of Education in Adult Education, U. Arkansas, 1993.

Career

Secondary teacher, Korea Christian Academy, Daejon, Republic of South Korea, 1972-1974; residence hall director, Texas Christian U., Fort Worth, 1977-1979; missionary professor, International Mission Board, Session Border Controllers, Richmond, Virginia, 1979-1989; professor titular, Faculdade Tiologica Batista, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1981-1989; curriculum editor, Arkansas Vocational Curriculum and Dissemination Center, Fayetteville, 1989-1990; research associate department vocational and adult education, U. Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1991-1996; senior research scientist for measurement and evaluation, Mississippi State University, Starkville, since 1997. Writer, consultant Vocational-Technology Education Consortium of States, Decatur, Georgia, since 1993. Consultant in competency-based education U. de Concepcion, Chile, 1996, U. Austral, Valdivia, Chile, 1996.

Achievements

• John M. Townsend has been listed as a noteworthy Education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Coach, referee Soccer Association, Fayetteville, 1989-1996. Co-founder, 1st president Woodland Junior High Soccer Club, Fayetteville, 1996. Member of advisory bd.West Campus Vocational H.S., Fayetteville, 1994-1996.

Member Society Philosophy and History of Education, Arkansas - E. Bolivia Partners ofthe Americas (state board directors 1995-1996), Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: military history, military gaming.

Connections

Married Sharon Dianne Kluck, July 17, 1976. Children: Kristin Eir, Sean Scott.

Father:

Garnett Perry Townsend

Mother:

Audrie Alma (Jolly) Townsend

Spouse:

Sharon Dianne Kluck

child:

Sean Scott Townsend

child:

Kristin Eir Townsend