Phillip Dwight Birdine

Background

Birdine, Phillip Dwight was born on February 21, 1951 in Frederick, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Clayton and Era Bell (Carter) Birdine.

Education

Bachelor, Langston U., 1977; Master of Education, U. Control Oklahoma, 1979; Doctor of Education, Texas Technology U., 1996.

Career

Assistant director Upward Bound Project, Carl Albert State College, Poteau, Oklahoma, 1979-1982; director Upward Bound Project, Carl Albert State College, 1981-1986; assistant dean students, Emporia (Kansas) State University, 1986-1987; assistant dean students, Texas Technology U., Lubbock, 1987-1992; dean students, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas, 1992-1997; associate vice president Student Affairs, Langston U., since 1997. Leadership Wichita Falls, Inc. participant, 1993-1994. Reaccraditation Team member Southern Association College Schools, Atlanta, 1996-1997.

Achievements

• Phillip Dwight Birdine has been listed as a noteworthy College program director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board member North Texas Center for Non-profit, Wichita Falls, 1993-1997, child advocates Wh. County, 1993-1995, Museum Arts Center, Wichita Falls, 1994,Young Men’s Christian Association, Wichita Falls, 1994-1995. Member National Association Students (personnel administrator since 1992), Tex Assn College and Universities (personnel administrator since 1992), Tex Association Black Pers.

Higher Education, Texas Technology U. Minority Staff Association (president 1991-1992).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, going to movies, outdoor activities.

Connections

Married Gloria Lavon, May 15, 1978. Children: Christopher Scott, Janet Lafay, Jennifer Kaye, Phillip Dwight World War II.

Father:

Clayton Birdine

Mother:

Era Bell (Carter) Birdine

Spouse:

Gloria Lavon

child:

Jennifer Kaye Birdine

child:

Phillip Dwight World War II Birdine

child:

Janet Lafay Birdine

child:

Christopher Scott Birdine