WEST PLAINS, Mo. – Several faculty members were recognized for receiving promotions and/or tenure during the past year at Missouri State University-West Plains at the university’s Employee Recognition Luncheon Jan. 19 at the West Plains Civic Center. Cathy Proffitt-Boys, promoted to Associate Professor of Agriculture/Entrepreneurship Amy Ackerson, promoted to Assistant … [Read more...] about Several faculty receive promotions, granted tenure
AA Pre-Engineering: Del Mar College BS CIS: Columbia College MS CIS: Missouri State University Assistant Professor of Computer Information Systems/Computer Graphics and Programming What made you decide to specialize in computer information systems? I had always enjoyed tinkering with mechanisms. When computers made the public scene, they seemed like the next thing to … [Read more...] about Spotlight: James Hart
Associate Professor of Communications PhD: Southern Illinois University-Carbondale MA: Arkansas State University-Jonesboro BA: Arkansas State University-Jonesboro Subject area(s): Public Speaking, Debate, Intercultural Communication and Theatre What made you decide to specialize in communications? One of the things that attracted me to communication was that our … [Read more...] about Spotlight: Dr. Gary Phillips
DA English: University of Missouri MA English: Missouri State University BA English: Oral Roberts University What made you decide to specialize in English? I always knew I wanted to be a writer, and by the end of my sophomore year in college I had begun to enjoy the systematic study of literature, specifically American literature. I began to think that I might want to … [Read more...] about Spotlight: Dr. Craig Albin
Associate Professor of Business MA Management: Webster University BS Finance: Northern Illinois University Subject Area: Management and Business What made you decide to specialize in management? After attaining my Bachelor’s degree in finance, I entered the Financial Management Program with General Electric Company (GE). I completed the program and earned the GE … [Read more...] about Spotlight: David White