Maxel Jarrel Ferguson

Background

Ferguson, Maxel Jarrel was born on June 27, 1935 in Lesage, West Virginia, United States. Son of Okie W. and Ruby Ferguson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Marshall U., 1969; Master of Arts in Ednl. Administration, Marshall U., 1978; Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1984.

Career

School principal, village administrator, Bureau Indian Affairs, 1969-1971; teacher mathematics, journalism, Guam, 1971-1973; mathematics resource coordinator, Cabell County Public Schools, West Virginia, 1973-1974; teacher, administrator, Bureau Indian Affairs Schools, New Mexico teacher, administrator, Bureau Indian Affairs Schools, Arizona teacher, administrator, Bureau Indian Affairs Schools, Alaska., 1974-1977; administrative assistant to dean, instructor mathematics, Marshall U. College Education, Huntington, West Virginia, 1978-1979; visiting professor, grant writer division curriculum and instruction, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University College Education, Blacksburg, 1979-1984; instructor department mathematics, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University College Education, Blacksburg, 1981-1984; associate professor education, head elementary block consultant, Southern Utah U., Cedar City, since 1984. Consultant Nevada Humanities Council, Las Vegas, 1980-1991. Nationwide specialty lecturer in field and broad-based consultant activities.

Director Multicultural Confs.

Achievements

• Maxel Jarrel Ferguson has been listed as a noteworthy Education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army, 1957-1960. Member ASCD, National Education Association, National Council Teachers Mathematics Phi Delta Kappa (president), Kappa Delta Pi (counselor advisor to student education).

Interests

• Avocations: writing, Alaska tour guide, camping, travel, collecting.

Connections

Married Jeanie Peregrine, December 18, 1960. 1 child, Brenda.

Father:

Okie W.

Mother:

Ruby Ferguson

Spouse:

Jeanie Peregrine

child:

Brenda Ferguson