Superintendent Public Instruction
Bachelor, Hanover College Master of Arts, Ball State University Doctor of Education, Ball State University Doctor of Education (honorary), Vincennes U., 1996; Doctor of Letters (honorary), University Indianapolis, 1997; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Ball State University, 1997.
Teacher, Rush County Schools, Rushville, Indiana, 1967-1970; assistant superintendent, Rush County Schools, Rushville, Indiana, 1987-1991; superintendent, Rush County Schools, Rushville, Indiana, 1987-1991; teacher, Shelbyville (Indiana) High School, 1970-1971; teacher, Broward County School Corporation, Florida, 1971-1976; teacher, Rushville (Indiana) Junior High School, 1976-1977; principal, Frazee Elementary School, Connersville, Indiana, 1979-1987; superintendent public instruction, Indiana Department Education, Indianapolis, since 1993.
President North Control Regional Education Laboratory, Oak Brook, Illinois. Board of trustees Hanover College, Commission Drug-Free Indiana, Indiana Commission Cmty. Svc., Indiana Higher Education Telecom.
Sys., Rush County Cmty. Foundation, Center Agricultural Science Heritage. Advisory council Ball State University School Continuing Studies Public Svc.
(Outstanding School Education Alumnus award 1994). Board directors National Children's Film Festival. Member K-12 Compact Learning, Citizenship, Education Commission States (policy, priorities committee), Council International Ednl.
Exchange (advising committee international teacher education), International Reading Association, National Association Gifted Children (advising committee), Council Chief State School Officers (chair), Association Supervision, Curriculum Development (Indiana chapter), Indiana Association Elementary Middle School Prins., Indiana Association Public School Superintendents, Network Women Adminstrs., Business Professional Women Rushville, Altrusa Club Connersville (chair International Rels. 1979-1987), Connersville Area Reading Council, Rush County Players, Monday Circle, Indianapolis Art Museum, Indianapolis Zoo, Smithsonian, Rushville Rotary Club, Phi Delta Kappa, Pi Lambda Theta, Delta Kappa Gamma.
