Background
Covington, Patricia Ann was born on June 21, 1946 in Mount Vernon, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Charles J. and Lois Ellen (Combs) Covington.
Covington, Patricia Ann was born on June 21, 1946 in Mount Vernon, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Charles J. and Lois Ellen (Combs) Covington.
Bachelor, University New Mexico, 1968. Master of Science in Educated, Southern Illinois University, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy, Southern Illinois University, 1981.
Teaching assistant, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1971-1974;
professor art, assistant director School Art, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1974-1988;
assistant director in admissions and records, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1988-1995;
associate director in admissions and records, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, since 1995. Member American Council on Education, National Committee for Army, Registry Transcript, AARTS Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology (Sailor, Marines Registry Transcript). Member technical committee Illinois Atriculation Initiative, Illinois Board Higher Education.
Visiting curator Mitchell Museum, Mount Vernon, 1977-1983, judge department conservation. Member panel Illinois Arts Council, Chicago, 1982. Faculty advisor European Business Seminar, London, 1983.
Education consultant Illinois Department Aging, Springfield, 1978-1981, Apple Computer, Cupertino, California, 1982-1983. Member administrative professional county Society Illinois U., 1989-1993. Presenter in field.
Board directors Humanities Councils John A. Logan College, Carterville, Illinois, 1982-1988. Member Illinois Higher Education Art Association, chairman board directors, 1978-1988. Member Post-Doctoral Academy, 1981-1995.
Secretary administrative professional council, 1989-1990. Delegate Girl Scouts United States of America, 1992-1993, 97-2004, board directors, management committee, building committee, development committee, nominating committee, Shagbark Council, treasurer, 2003, finance committee, since 2003, chair assessment committee, 2003-2004. Fellow Illinois Ozarks Craft Guild (board directors 1976-1983).
Member American Association College Registrars and Admissions Officers (task force on transcript guidelines 2001-2003), Illinois Association College Registrars and Admissions Officers (chair southern district, executive committee 1992-1993, nominating committee 1993-1994), Spinx (honorary), Rhen Society, Chancellor's Council, Girl Scouts United States of America (lifetime member), Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Burl Vance Beene, August 10, 1968 (divorced 1981).