Background
Byrd, Sue Gibson was born on June 19, 1953 in Loudon, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Henry Eugene and Carrie Lou (Simpson) Gibson.
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Sue Gibson Byrd
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Sue Gibson Byrd, American fashion merchandising educator. Certified home economist, Tennessee. Sadie Katherine Stanton scholar and Ida A. Anders scholar University Tennessee, Knoxville, 1986; grantee University Tennessee, Martin, 1988, 89, 91; named Outstanding Faculty advisor University Tennessee, Martin, 1990-1991.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Fashion Merchandising, University Tennessee, 1974. Master of Science in Extension Education, University Tennessee, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy in Human Ecology, University Tennessee, 1986.
Career
Extension agent Tennessee Extension Service, Jacksboro, 1975-1981, Dunlap, 1981-1984. Graduate teaching assistant University Tennessee, Knoxville, 1984-1986, lecturer, 1987, associate professor Martin, since 1987. Faculty advisor Fashion Merchandising Association, 1989-1992, Collegiate 4-H, 1990-1992.
University Tennessee Martin faculty senate member, 1988-1992, undergraduate curriculum committee, 1988-1991, graduate council member, 1990-1991, committee chair school agriculture and home economics degrees, 1989-1990. Test validation panel member for higher education competency tests. Advisory board University Tennessee Research Corporation, 1991-1992.
Delphi expert panel member University Tennessee Extension Service Home Economics self study. Fashion show consultant, 1989-1991. Museum display consultant, 1989-1990.
Achievements
Membership
Member planning committee West Tennessee Revitalization Conference, Martin, 1988, 91. Fashion judge Obion County Extension Service, Union City, Tennessee, 1988, 89, 90. Member American Association of University Women, American Home Economics Association, Tennessee Home Economics Association (state board directors 1988-1992, state vice president cooperative affairs and THEA coalition 1991-1992, chairman-elect district 1 1988-1989, chairman 1989-1990), Tennessee Association Extension Home Economics (district board directors 1983), International Textile and Apparel Association, Women in Higher Education in Tennessee, Omicron Nu Phi.
Interests
Connections
Married Robert Glen Byrd, December 23, 1983. L child, Martha Marie.
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Religion
Presbyterian
Education
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1974
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1975
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1986
Career
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1975 - 1981
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1981 - 1984
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1984 - 1986
Awards
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Sadie Katherine Stanton scholar and Ida A. Anders scholar University Tennessee, Knoxville, 1986. Grantee University Tennessee, Martin, 1988, 89, 91. Named Outstanding Faculty advisor University Tennessee, Martin, 1990-1991.Sadie Katherine Stanton scholar and Ida A. Anders scholar University Tennessee, Knoxville, 1986. Grantee University Tennessee, Martin, 1988, 89, 91. Named Outstanding Faculty advisor University Tennessee, Martin, 1990-1991.