Joyce Collean Ragland

Background

Ragland, Joyce Collean was born on August 9, 1947 in Lincoln, Illinois, United States. Daughter of John Samuel and Ella Cathren (Fisher) Ragland.

Education

Bachelor in Music, College Ozarks, 1969; Master of Arts in Education, Administration, N.E. Missouri State College, 1982; Educational Specialist in Education, Administration, Southern Illinois U., 1986; Doctor of Education in Instrl. Process, Southern Illinois U., 1987.

Career

Teacher vocal music, Warren County Public School, Warrenton, Missouri, 1969-1972; teacher vocal music, Laclede County Public Schools, Conway, Missouri, 1980-1981; administrative intern, tutor, vocal music teacher, Francis Howell Public Schools, St. Charles County, Missouri, 1982-1983; choral director, teacher creative arts, Clayton (Missouri) Public Schools, 1983-1984; supervisor student teachers, teacher elementary education, Southern Illinois U., Edwardsville, 1984-1987; assistant professor, U. Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada, 1988-1989; assistant director student teaching, assistant professor, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, 1989; graduate faculty, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, 1990; director student teaching, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, since 1990. Adjunct instructor Lindenwood College, St. Charles, Missouri, 1985-1988, administrative intern, 1986-1987. Consultant Illinois State Board Education, 1985-1986, St. Charles Junior College, 1987, The Linden School, St. Charles, 1988.

Judge Tennessee Middle Sch.Tchr. Year, 1991; College Education admissions committee instructional technical, East Tennessee State University, 1989-1990, curriculum and instruction committee development Doctor of Education program proposal, 1989-1990, teacher, education advising committee, since 1991, faculty senate representative College Education, 1992-1994, chair curriculum and instruction writers group, since 1991.

Achievements

• Joyce Collean Ragland has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Officer Jaycettes, Hawk's Nest Condo Owners Board Dirs. Director Adult Chancel Choir St. Charles Disciples of Christ Church. Liaison officer Science Hill High School Reserve Officers Training Corps.

Member National Council for Excellence in Critical Thinking (instructor standing committee for critical thinking and evaluation of teaching, founding member southern region), American Council on Education's National Identification Program for the Advancement of Women in Higher Education Administration, Association for Teacher Educators, National Field Director's Forum, International Council for Philosophical Inquiry with Children, Southern Regional Association Teacher Educators (program committee annual conference 1993), Southern Regional Council for Excellence in Critical Thinking Instructor (founding).

Interests

• Avocations: writing, reading mystery and historical novels, snorkeling, gardening, traveling.

Connections

Married Dale Alan Banks (divorced December 1992). 1 child, Alana Collean.

Father:

John Samuel Ragland

Mother:

Ella Cathren (Fisher) Ragland

Spouse:

Dale Alan Banks

child:

Alana Collean Ragland