Background
Powell, Shirley Jean was born on December 13, 1946 in Stamford, Texas, United States. Daughter of Charlie Lee Gibson and Dortha Jean Bone.
Powell, Shirley Jean was born on December 13, 1946 in Stamford, Texas, United States. Daughter of Charlie Lee Gibson and Dortha Jean Bone.
Associate of Arts, Arkansas State University, Beebe, 1973. Bachelor, Harding University, 1975. Master of Science in Accounting, Harding University, 1992.
Master of Science in Education, Arkansas State University, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy, University Mississippi, 1988.
Various clerical positions, 1966-1974. Graduate assistant Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, 1975-1976. Business teacher Hughes (Arkansas) Public School District, 1976-1977.
Professor Arkansas State University, Beebe, since 1977. Program evaluator Arkansas Department Higher Education, Little Rock, 1980, 89—. Speaker in field.
Member Association Women for Harding, Searcy, Ark., since 1980. Advisory member Foothills Vocational Technology School, Searcy, since 1988, Beebe High School, 1982-1988. Member Arkansas Two-Year College Association (president 1988-1989), National Business Education Association, Southern Business Education Association, Arkansas Business Education Association (representative leadership training seminar), Delta Pi Epsilon.
Married Ralph Clayton Powell Junior, March 6, 1981. Children: Derrick, Jerrad, Alissa.