Michael Gene Rush

Background

Rush, Michael Gene was born on September 27, 1955 in Boise, Idaho, United States. Son of Kirk and ImoGene (Muck) Rush.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Idaho, 1977; Master of Science, U. Idaho, 1982; Doctor of Education, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1984.

Career

Agricultural teacher, Buhl (Idaho) School District, 1977-1980; lecturer, U. Idaho, Moscow, 1980-1982; instructor, Virginia Institute Technology, Blacksburg, 1982-1984; assistant professor, Pennsylvania State University, State College, 1984-1986; state supervisor agriculture education, Idaho Division Vocational Education, Boise, 1986-1988; director research, Idaho Division Vocational Education, Boise, since 1988. Member of national advisory group NCRVE, Washington, 1992. Appointed by governor State Council on Technology in Learning.

Achievements

• Certified secondary agricultural teacher, speech, general science, vocational administrator, Idaho.

Membership

Member American Association Agricultural Education, American Vocational Association, Idaho Vocational Association, American Vocational Information Association (president 1992, secretary-treasurer 1993-1994, treasurer since 1994), Kiwanis (president Boise club 1991-1992, lieutenant governor 1995-1996).

Connections

Married Linda May Murray, December 26, 1976. Children: Daniel, Jonathan, David.

Father:

Kirk Rush

Mother:

ImoGene (Muck) Rush

Spouse:

Linda May Murray

child:

David Rush

child:

Jonathan Rush

child:

Daniel Rush