Mary Ellen Drushal

Background

Drushal, Mary Ellen was born on October 24, 1945 in Peru, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Herrell Lee and Opal Marie (Boone) Waters.

Education

Bachelor of Music Education, Ashland College, 1969; Master of Science, Peabody College, 1981; Doctor of Philosophy, Vanderbilt University, 1986.

Career

Director music and special educational projects, Smithville (Ohio) Brethren Church, 1969-1974; teacher music, Orrville (Ohio) Public Schools, 1969-1974; seminar leader, International Center for Learning, Glendale, California, 1974-1976; director Christian education, First and then Christ Presbyterian Church, Nashville, 1976-1984; assistant professor, then associate professor, Ashland (Ohio) Theological Seminary, 1984-1991; academic dean, Ashland (Ohio) Theological Seminary, 1991-1995; provost, Ashland U., since 1995. Consultant in field for not-for-profit organizations.

Achievements

• Mary Ellen Drushal has been listed as a noteworthy University provost by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Brethren Care Foundation, Ashland, since 1989, Ashland Symphony Orchestra,1986-1987. President, fundraiser Habitat for Humanity, Ashland, 1990-1994. Board directors JOY Day Care Center, 1988-1990.

Member Association Theological Schools (committee under-represented constituencies 1994-1996), American Association for Higher Education, National Association Church Business Adminstrs., North America Association professors of Christian Education, Association professors and Researchers in ReligiousEdn., National Association Evangelicals, National Association Black Evangelical Assns., Epiphany Association (board directors 1994-1998).

Interests

• Avocations: stained glass, sailing, skiing.

Connections

Married J. Michael Drushal, June 12, 1966. Children: Lori, Jeff.

Father:

Herrell Lee Waters

Mother:

Opal Marie (Boone) Waters

Spouse:

J. Michael Drushal

child:

Jeff Drushal

child:

Lori Drushal