Background
Simmons, Robert Burns was born on December 27, 1937 in Gadsden, Alabama, United States. Son of Burns Hunter and Grace Barbara (Armstrong) Simmons.
Simmons, Robert Burns was born on December 27, 1937 in Gadsden, Alabama, United States. Son of Burns Hunter and Grace Barbara (Armstrong) Simmons.
Bachelor in Biology and History (Woodrow Wilson fellow), Athens State College, 1968, Master of Arts in Teaching, 1969. Educational Specialist (College Scholar), Doctor of Philosophy, George Peabody College, 1976. MAS., University of Alabama, 1978.
Qualitycontrol chemical laboratory supervisor Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Gadsden, Alabama, 1961-1965.
Section leader, research and development chemical laboratories Thiokel Chemical Corporation, Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, Alabama, 1966-1969. Professor of history, political science and management John C. Calhoun State Community College, Decatur, Alabama, 1969, Adjunct Professor Athens (Alabama) State College, 1988, assistant coordinator institutional development grant, 1983-1984.
Assistant academic dean Volunteer State Community College, Gallatin, Tennessee, 1974. Consultant Alabama Governors office, 1987.
Attended International Relations Conference United States State Department, 1989.
Program presenter Conference Teaching Excellence, University Texas, 1991, foundation grant award. Chairman commission Decatur BandBoosters. Program committee coordinator Congressman James Martin of Alabama;member academic affairs committee Commision on Institutional Self Study, chairman Institutional Effectiveness.
United States Office Education grantee, 1970-1971, grantee, 1985, Master Teacher award National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development U. Tex, 1990.
Quality control chemical laboratory supervisor Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Gadsen, 1961-1965. Section leader, Research and Development chemical laboratories Thiokel Chemical Corporation, Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, Alabama, 1966-1969. Professor history, political science and management John C. Calhoun State Community College, Decatur, since 1969.
Adjunct professor Athes (Alabama) State College, since 1988, assistant coordinator institutional development grant, 1983-1984. Assistant academy dean Volunteer State Community College, Gallatin, Tennessee, 1974. Consultant Alabama governors office, 1987.
Attended International Relations Conference United States State Department, 1989. Program presenter Conference Teaching Excellence, University Texas, 1991, foundation grant award. Presenter Alabama Geography Association, 1998, 99.
Delegate Alabama Education Association Post Secondary Committee Conference, 1990-1998, Alabama Education Association Delaware Assembly, 1997-1998.
Communion and Water Baptism are symbolic acts of obedience to the teaching of Jesus in the New Testament.
Chairman committees Decatur Band Boosters. Program committee coordinator Congressman James Martin of Alabama. Member academy affairs committee Commission on Institutional Self Study, chairman Institutional Effectiveness, Executive Committee on Articulation Post Secondary Institutes Alabama, Calhoun's Institutional Effectiveness Committee, 1998-2000.
Chairman Post Secondary Social Science Articulation Committee, 1996-1999, Faculty Senate, 1989-2000, chairman faculty senate, 1999-2000. Member American History Association, Southern History Association, Alabama History Association (member post secondary political action committee since 1990), Alabama College Association (history chairman 1990-1993, coordinator 1990-1995, member curriculum committee 1993-1995, institutional effectiveness 1993-1994, member Calhoun president cabinet since 1994), Community College Humanity Association, American Association Higher Education, American Chemical Society, Archaeol. Institute American, Burningtree Country Club, Decatur Chamber of Commerce, Beta Beta Beta, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Eleanor Conner, November 11, 1959 (deceased): children: Kathleen Doctorate., Mary Ellen.