Linda Ruth Thompson

Background

Thompson, Linda Ruth was born on March 7, 1949 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Earl Edmond and Ada Jean (Hatfield) Minor.

Education

Bachelor in Music, Harding College, 1972; Master of Education in Counselor Education, U. Arkansas, 1976; Doctor of Education in Higher Education, Memphis State University, 1993.

Career

Adjunct instructor psychology/sociology, Michigan Christian College, Rochester, 1977-1978; counselor, Louisiana State University, Eunice, 1981-1983; counselor, N.E. Louisiana U., Monroe, 1983-1985; director program for academic success, Harding U., Searcy, Arkansas, 1986-1987; instructor psychology, Harding U., Searcy, Arkansas, 1986-1988; director learning assistance programs, Harding U., Searcy, Arkansas, 1987-1990; assistant professor, director student support services, Harding U., Searcy, Arkansas, 1990-1996; associate professor, Harding U., Searcy, Arkansas, since 1996. Counselor, consultant Academy Enhancement for Gifted and Talented in Summer programs Harding U., since 1986, member various committees, sponsor Dactylology Club, since 1987. Field reader Upward Bound proposals unites states department Education, 1992, 95.

Participant many educational seminars, institutions and workshops, since 1986. Presenter professional conferences.

Achievements

• Linda Ruth Thompson has been listed as a noteworthy Psychology educator, university administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Program chairperson Operation Stormwater, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, 1979-1980. Volunteer Mothers Against Drunk Driving DAsh, Searcy, 1992. Member Associated Women for Harding, since 1986, president, 1989-1990.

Active College Church of Christ, teacher kindergarten, 1986-1989, interpreter for deaf, since 1987. Member National Association for Development Education (co-chair national conference 1996, member awards committee 1987-1988, member publications committee 1991-1992), Arkansas Association for Development Education(secretary 1987-1988, president-elect 1989-1991, president 1991-1993, chair conference 1990-1991, editor newsletter 1988-1990, journal editor since 1996).

Interests

• Avocations: singing, swimming, sign language. E-mail: [email protected].

Connections

Married Wesley Travis Thompson, August 29, 1968. 1 child, Travis John.

Father:

Earl Edmond Minor

Mother:

Ada Jean (Hatfield) Minor

Spouse:

Wesley Travis Thompson

child:

Travis John Thompson