Background
Copes, Marvin Lee was born on September 19, 1938 in Connersville, Indiana, United States. Son of Kenneth Edward and Frances Gertrude (Bean) Copes.
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Marvin Lee Copes
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Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, 1961; Master of Science, Purdue University, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1975; postgraduate, Indiana State University, 1967-1968; postgraduate, Indiana U., 1967-1968.
Career
Graduate assistant agricultural education, Purdue University, 1961-1962;
graduate instructor, Purdue University, 1968-1969;
teacher vocational agriculture, Tri-County School Corporation, Walcott, Indiana, 1964-1965;
vocational director, Metropolitan School District Vernon Township, Crothersville, Indiana, 1965-1968;
also director, Indiana Vocational Agriculture Demonstration Center, 1965-1968;
assistant executive secretary, Kappa Delta Pi Headquarters, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1969-1970;
director, Blue River Vocational-Technology Center, Shelbyville, Indiana, 1970-1979;
national curriculum development coordinator, ITT Ednl. Superior vena cava syndrome, Indianapolis, 1979-1980;
national director education, ITT Ednl. Superior vena cava syndrome, Indianapolis, 1980-1982;
director, ITT Technology Institute, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1982-1983;
director, ITT Technology Institute, Indianapolis, 1983-1986;
director, American College, Mobile, Alabama, 1986-1989;
national director education, American Career Educators, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1989;
vice president educational resources, American Career Educators, 1989-1991;
president, Treasure Wheel, Inc., Mobile, Alabama, 1991-1993;
dean academic affairs, Phillips Junior College, Mobile, Alabama, 1992-1996;
vice president academic affairs, American Institute Commerce, Davenport, Iowa., 1993-1996;
director, Kentucky Tech, Jefferson State Campus, Louisville, 1996-1998;
president, Jefferson Technology College, since 1998.
Chairman professional development committee Kentucky Postsecondary Teacher Credentialing Advisory Board. Member Welfare Reform Task Force, Kentucky. Board directors Private Indiana Council, Future Connections School to Work.
Organizer Advanced Technology Skills Academy, Advanced Welding Technology Center. President CopeSkills Cons., Power Partners consultant.
Achievements
Membership
Member operations county Metropolitan College. President Loper PTO, 1974-1976. Leader 4-H, 1964-1968.
Advisor Future Farmers American, 1964-1970. Cubmaster Boy Scouts American, 1976-1980, commissioner, board directors Shelbyville county, 1978-1992. Member vocational gng. committee Futuring Project, New York State Department Education.
Board directors N.E. IndiaChristian Mission, 1974. Chairman Shelby County Youth for Christ. Member National Curriculum Focus Group, since 1993.
Board directors, treasurer Accrediting Council for Indiana Colleges Schools, 1994. Deacon area Southern Baptist Church, 1995. Member Kentukiana Edition and Workforce Institute, Louisville Area Workforce Development Council, School-to-Work Partnership Council, Louisville/Jefferson County Redevelopment Authority.
Board directors Career Resources One Stop Shop/Job Link, Private Indiana Council First lieutenant United States Army, 1962-1964. Member ASCD, American Vocational Association, Indiana Vocational Association, National Council Local Adminstrs., Indiana Council Local Adminstrs., Business Professionals American, National Business Education.Assn., Society Manufacturing Engineers, Kentucky Vocational Association (president region 13), Robotics International, Network Iowa Svc. Learning, Indiana Association Private Career Schools(board directors), Future Farmers American Alumni Association, Shelby County Chamber of C., Prichard Chamber of Commerce (board directors), Pershing Rifles, Gideons International, Metro Scholars, Davenport Chamber of Commerce, Masons, Kiwanis, Order Eastern Star, Alpha Tau Alpha, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Delta Kappa, Delta Pi Epsilon.
Connections
Married Luretta Ann Grenard, August 26, 1961. Children: Bradley Alan, Brian Keith, Brent Lee.
