Background
Sluder, Melanie Bowen was born on May 9, 1957 in Olney, Illinois, United States.
Sluder, Melanie Bowen was born on May 9, 1957 in Olney, Illinois, United States.
Bachelor, Milligan College, Tennessee, 1979; Master of Education, East Tennessee State University, 1985; postgraduate, East Tennessee State University, 1989; postgraduate, U. Tennessee, 1989.
Resource teacher, Bristol (Tennessee) City Schools, 1979-1986;
teacher gifted education, Bristol (Tennessee) City Schools, since 1986. Curriculum developer Tennessee Department Education, Nashviille, 1986-1988, judge mini-grants, 1992. Professor Milligan College Elderhostel, 1991.
Evaluator Tennessee Teacher of Year, Nashville, 1991. Workshop presenter in field.
Treasurer Living Agape Fund, Johnson City, 1989-1992. Member Good Samaritan Board, Johnson City, 1990. Member National Education Association, Tennessee Education Association, Bristol Education Association, Tennessee Association-Gifted.