Background
Bigham, Wanda Durrett was born on June 19, 1935 in Barlow, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Herbert Martin and Ada Florene (Baker) Durrett.
religious organization administrator
Bigham, Wanda Durrett was born on June 19, 1935 in Barlow, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Herbert Martin and Ada Florene (Baker) Durrett.
BME, Murray State University, 1956. MM, Morehead State University, 1971. MHE, Morehead State University, 1973.
Doctor of Education, University Kentucky, 1978. Certified, Institute For Educational Management -Harvard University, 1982. Doctor of Letters (honorary), Loras College, 1989.
Director TRIO programs Morehead (Kentucky) State University, 1972-1985, associate dean academy affairs, director instructional system, 1982-1985, acting dean graduate and special academy programs, 1984-1985. Executive assistant to president Emerson College, Boston, 1985, vice president for development, 1986. President Marycrest College, Davenport, Iowa, 1986-1992, Huntingdon College, Montgomery, Alabama, 1993—2003.
Assistant general secretary for schools, colleges universities The United Methodist Church, Nashville, since 2003.
Board directors National Association Indiana College University, 2002-2003, Secretariat, since 2007. Board directors, president Asia-Pacific Federation Christian Schools. Board directors International Association Methodist-Related Schools, Colleges and Universities, Montgomery Symphony Orchestra, 1993-2003, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, 1996-2003, NASCUMC, 1996-2003.
Executive committee, president University Senate United Methodist Church, Central Alabama chapter American Red Cross, Montgomery, 1995-2003, pres, 2001-2002. Member Leadership Alabama, since 1994. Co-chair Quad Cities Vision for the Future, Davenport, 1987-1992.
Member American Council on Education (member council of fellows, board directors 1994-1997, fellow in higher education administration 1983-1984), International Association University President, Montgomery Chamber of Commerce, Committee of 100, Sigma Alpha Iota (Sword of Honor 1956), Phi Kappa Phi, Kappa Delta Pi.
Married William M. Bigham, Junior, June 7, 1958. Children: William M. III, Janet Kaye, Julia Lynn.