Background
Burd, John Stephen was born on April 6, 1939 in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Wilson and Lily (Fye) Burd.
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John Stephen Burd
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Education
Bachelor in Music Education, Greenville College, 1961. Master of Science in Sacred Music, Butler U./Christian Theo. Seminary, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana State University, 1971.
Career
Adjunct music instructor Rose Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, Indiana, 1969-1971. Associate professor Greenville (Illinois) College, 1971-1976. Professor education Lindenwood College, St. Charles, Missouri, 1976-1980.
Vice president academy affairs Maryville University, St. Louis, 1980-1985. President Brenau University, Gainesville, Georgia, 1985—2004, retired, 2004. President emeritus, since 2004.
Team evaluator National Council Accreditation Teacher Education, 1979—1984, since 1985. Member executive council Women's College Coalition, 1989—1992, NAICU Commission State Relations Board, 1991—1993. Advisory board Wachovia Bank, Gainesville, since 1991.
Achievements
Membership
Vice president Christian Arts, Incorporated, New York Jersey, since 1965, president. Choir director Maryville University, St. Louis, 1983—1985. Board directors Gainesville Symphony, 1991—1994, W. Crawford Long Museum.
Chair Gainesville Redevelopment Authority, Chicopee Park Commission. Choir director Center Presbyterian Church, St. Louis, 1984—1985. Advisory board Northeast Georgia Medical Center.
Board directors Metropolitan Atlanta Arts Fund, board member, since 2004. Member of Georgia Association Colleges (president 1989-1990, 2003-2004), Georgia Foundation Indiana Colleges (executive board since 1986, vice chairman 1993, 2002), Southern Association Women's Colleges (president 1988-1989), American Association Higher Education, American Association Teacher Education, Gainesville C. of Chamber (board directors).
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Married Patricia Ayers, June 3, 1961. Children: Catherine Elizabeth, Emily Susanne.
Education
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1971