Ruby Faye Barker

Background

Barker, Ruby Faye was born on January 12, 1945 in Floydada, Texas, United States. Daughter of John W. and Eddie M. Cumbie.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, West Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1967; Master of Education, Tarleton State University, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy, U. North Texas, 1982.

Career

Secretary, Anderson, Clayton & Company, Plainview, Texas, 1967-1968; H.S. teacher, Austin (Texas) Indiana School District, 1968-1969; teaching assistant, Tarleton State University, Stephenville, Texas, 1972-1974; instructor, Tarleton State University, Stephenville, Texas, 1974-1977; from assistant professor to associate professor, Tarleton State University, Stephenville, Texas, 1977-1995; professor, Tarleton State University, Stephenville, Texas, since 1995; department head, Tarleton State University, Stephenville, Texas, since 1988.

Achievements

• Ruby Faye Barker has been listed as a noteworthy Business education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of advisory board Weatherford (Texas) College, since 1986. Co-treasurer Harvey Bapt.Ch., Stephenville, 1994, Sunday school teacher, since 1983. Member Texas Business Education Association (Business Teacher of Year 1978, Collegiate Business Teacher of Year 1989), National Business Education Association, S.W. Administrative Superior vena cava syndrome Association, Texas Business Teacher Education Council (president 1990-1991).

Connections

Married Tommy G. Barker, August 28, 1965. Children: Brian, Craig, Tametha.

Father:

John W. Cumbie

Mother:

Eddie M. Cumbie

Spouse:

Tommy G. Barker

child:

Brian Barker

child:

Craig Barker

child:

Tametha Barker