Barbara J. Lyon, Ed.D., SPHR

Education

Doctor of Education in Occupational and Adult Education - Administration

Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma (1985)

Master of Science in Educational Psychology-Industrial/Organizational Psychology

University of Central Texas, Killeen, Texas (1995)

Master of Science in Distributive Education [Personnel Services Emphasis]

Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma (1978)

Bachelor of Science with majors in Business Education and Distributive Education

Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan  (1976)

Associate of Applied Science in Marketing

Macomb County Community College, Warren, Michigan (1974)

Associate of Arts in Art

Macomb County Community College, Warren, Michigan (1974)

Areas of Competence

· Classroom Instruction. Graduate human resource management, management and research courses; undergraduate business administration and marketing courses. Vocational marketing teacher-coordinator; career development. Tenured professor. HR Southwest Conference Educator of the Year Award (2002). State of Texas Society for Human Resource Management Educator of the Year Award (1992).

· Administration. Planning, budgeting; proposal development; systems design; work breakdown structure; production scheduling; resource allocation; cost analysis; organizational effectiveness.  Policy development; program marketing and administration. Institutional effectiveness research; school and accreditation agency coordination (SACS and North Central).  Professional staff coordination, supervision, scheduling; recruitment; selection; training; travel; performance management; diversity management; employment handbooks.  Statewide field services coordination; inter-agency work-group coordination.  Local, state, and national advisory council participation and coordination.  Communication through meetings, electronic mail, news groups, newsletters, reports, videos, and live teleconference systems; Internet research tools.

· Human Resource Management. Human resource planning; organizational/ departmental/job analysis and design; organizational change; recruitment, selection and placement; training and development; performance appraisal; compensation and benefits; personnel legislation; human resource information systems; occupational safety, health and security; international human resource management. Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), lifetime award.

· Training & Development. Training management and group facilitation; training needs assessment; instructional systems design, program development, presentation, and evaluation; proposal development; work breakdown structure; production scheduling; resource allocation: cost analysis; field services and travel coordination; program marketing and administration; performance management. Train-the-trainer; management and leadership skills; team-building; project management and resource allocation; inventory/cost control; total quality and change management. Military leadership and police supervision.

· Materials Development. Curriculum and instructional materials development, including Internet (HTML) courses; short-term adult training and professional development sessions.  Various media applied, including Dream Weaver, Web CT and Page-out on-line design applications; PC, Mac and mainframe systems used.  Communication through meetings, electronic mail, newsletters, reports, and teleconference systems; Internet research and communication tools.

Employment

· Tarleton State University (99-present).  Professor, tenured; MS, HRM program coordinator /liaison, assigned to Tarleton University System Center--Central Texas; SHRM student chapter advisor; HR Advisory Council coordinator.  Instructional design, development, teaching, evaluation and program review; academic advisement for graduate and undergraduate students. Service on University Equal Employment Opportunity Committee, University Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Ethics Committee, Faculty Development Committee; University Planning Council.

· Weiss-Lyon Associates (96-04).  General partner; trainer; consultant in diversity management and equal employment opportunity; leadership, organizational behavior, and strategic planning; staffing; job descriptions; turnover analysis; compensation management; employment handbooks; training processes.

· U.S. Army Guard & Reserves (78-00). Major (0-4), U.S. Army Medical Command area intelligence officer; communication/electronic warfare intelligence battalion administrative officer; field artillery tactical intelligence officer. State NCO school training team member; personnel management specialist; legal specialist.  Developed and participated in classified reports, briefings, meetings. Personnel record keeping; occupational health and safety; organizational security; training; work place investigations; performance appraisal, etc.  Developed Office of the Surgeon General security training video.  Certified U.S. Army Test Officer.

· University of Central Texas (87-99).  Professor; associate professor; Management and Business Division interim chair, MS, Human Resource Management program coordinator; BS, Business Administration HRM lead faculty.  SHRM student chapter advisor; Council of Human Resource Professionals coordinator. Designed, developed and taught graduate and undergraduate management, business, and human resource management courses; advised students; served on various committees and appeals boards.  Supervised faculty and administrative support in the Management and Business Division; staffing; planning; budgeting; evaluation. Served on numerous administrative teams including: SACS Self Study Executive Board and chaired the Self Study Committee on Institutional Effectiveness, President’s Council, curriculum committees and student services.  Proposed new curriculum models and programs.  Developed and in-serviced university-wide curriculum planning and evaluation model; statistical analysis and reports.

· Central Texas College (87; 88; 98). Internet course instructor; Internet course developer; government contract project curriculum coordinator; government education program evaluation team member; curriculum development team leader. Course preparation, instruction and evaluation. Training needs assessment; project management course and other course development in classified environment.  Project professional staff leadership.

· BDM Management Services - Engineering Center (85-87).  Test officer; test integration workgroup coordinator; U.S. Range Administration Joint Project Office liaison; computer integrated manufacturing team; matrix projects consultant; senior training specialist. Materials development including: test and evaluation master plan; test reports, including detailed analysis of statistical data; data communication network repeater installation and repair, instructional system design process models, and work breakdown structures.

· Oklahoma State Department of Vocational-Technical Education (81-85). Field service coordinator; senior testing specialist; marketing/cooperative education curriculum specialist.  Supervision of 8 professional, 2 non-exempt and up to 52 contract professionals; staffing, training; performance appraisal; record keeping; labor relations; equal employment opportunity; occupational health, safety, security; organizational change; employee handbooks, etc.  Planning, evaluation, budget management. Program evaluation and review; North Central visitation teams. Liaison with state, regional, and national professional organizations; direction coordination with Oklahoma State University’s testing offices.  Developed and reported statistical analysis of testing and job analysis data.  Materials development including: Business Management and Ownership, guide for developing performance-based test items, individualized learning activity packages, train-the-trainer packages, competency testing program model, competency-based test items.

· Tulsa Public Schools - Booker T. Washington High School (76-81).  Marketing classroom teacher and cooperative education placement coordinator; audio-visual/media coordinator.  Classroom instruction; advisement; individual instructional plans and support materials.  Cooperative work experience recruitment, selection, placement and coordination. Program evaluation and alumni follow-up reports.  State and national awards received. Texas teacher certificate (lifetime).

· Michigan State Department of Education. Special programs liaison; meetings with public school representatives and state and local officials.  Conducted student leadership training throughout the state; developed newsletters for statewide distribution.  Developed winning proposal for education support programs through private foundation.

· Blu Spot Boutique (73-74).  Store manager; buyer; sales associate.

· Warren & Hadley, Inc. (72-74).  Corporate training director; team member.  Customer service training; developed award-winning training manual.

Scholarly Activities and Creative Contributions

· Scholarly and Creative Productions

s Books

ž Lyon, B. J. (Ed.). (2007). Texas SHRM State Council College Relations: Texas HR Games Toolkit. Austin, TX: Texas Society for Human Resource Management State Council.

ž Lyon, B. J. (1984). Developing performance-based test items: A guide for writing standard multiple choice test items.  Stillwater, OK:  Oklahoma State Department of Vocational and Technical Education.  

ž Lyon, B. J. (1982). Business management and ownership. Stillwater, OK:  Oklahoma State Department of Vocational and Technical Education.

s Articles

ž Lyon, B. J. (2006, Summer). Katrina: A personal story.  HR Matters.

ž Lyon, B. J. (2006, Summer). Texas HR Games. HR Matters.

ž Lyon, B. J. (2004, Fall). Pre-employment interviews: Tips for training managers.  HR Matters, 31-32.  

ž Lyon, B. J. (2004, Summer). Will your employees receive an extra paycheck this year?  HR Matters, 24.

ž Lyon, B. J. (2004, Spring). Tarleton-Central Texas SHRM chapter reaches out to troops, organizes fundraiser.  HR Matters, 28.

ž Lyon, B. J. (2004, April). HR ethics [submitted for publication].  HR Matters.

s Other Scholarly Publications

ž Lyon, B. J. (Ed.). (2007). Preparing for National Certification? Over 2800 Items and Game Board to Help Make Learning Fun. Austin, TX: Texas Society for Human Resource Management State Council.

ž Lyon, B. J. (2007). Texas SHRM State Council College Relations: Guide for student chapter leaders. Austin, TX: Texas Society for Human Resource Management State Council.

ž Served as Editorial Board member for international journal, Organizational Analysis (04-05)

ž Collaborated with Dr. Larry Garner to design an innovative teaching workshop, Teaching Adult Learners for the Southwest Academy of Management; topic selected for presentation in March 2006.

ž Lyon, B. J. (2005). S³ learning:  A model for developing strategic learning outcomes [working paper].

ž Lyon, B. J., & Weissenburger, D. A. (2002). Measuring attitudinal effects of diversity training: Development of the Weiss-Lyon Scale. In P. Minors (Ed.), Proceedings of the Ninth Annual International Conference on Advances in Management (p. 23). Bowling Green, KY:  Center for Advanced Studies in Management. [All papers presented at the conference were peer reviewed, approved by the editorial board, and eligible for publication.]

ž Continuing research in HRM ethics (2000-2006)

° Collected “HR Ethics and Job Satisfaction” data, which was used to compare HRM professionals’ job satisfaction with organizational ethical climate, from HR Southwest Conference and Exposition participants (2002); analyzed data in partnership with mathematics department faculty member (2003); presented findings during HR Southwest Conference and Exposition (2003)

° Contributed to work with graduate students conducting HRM ethics research, Ethical Environment and Job Satisfaction among Central Texas human resource professionals; coordinated submission of TSU Office of Sponsored Programs forms (2001)

ž Collaborated with Drs. Robin Smith and Larry Garner to design an innovative teaching workshop, Using Teams in the Learning Environment; contributed to the proposal that was submitted for review by the 2002 Southwest Academy of Management; topic not selected for presentation.

§ Other Print Materials / Publications

ž “Strategic Diversity,” handout for workshop participants (2006)

ž  “Dealing with EEO and Diversity in Your Organization,” handout for workshop participants (2006)

ž Applying the principles of andragogy (adult learning theory) to the college classroom, handout for workshop participants (2006)

ž  “Leadership: A Hallmark of Professional Practice,” handout for workshop participants (2005)

ž “Fill Your Sails with Spirit in the Workplace,” handout for workshop participants (2004)

ž “Cultural Adaptability:  A Key to Developing Corporate Culture,” handout for seminar participants (2003, 2004)

ž  “Developing Effective Learning Objectives,” handout for workshop participants (2004)

ž “HR Ethics in Action:  Your Compass in Turbulent Times,” handout for conference participants (2003)

ž  “HR Ethics in Action,” handout for awards luncheon participants (2003)

ž “Cultural Adaptability: A Key to Successful Diversity Development,” handout for conference participants (2003)

ž “Competency-based Instructional System Design: A Model for Program Assessment,” handout for conference participants (2003)

ž “Proud of My Culture:  Cultural Adaptability: A Key to Successful Diversity Development,” handout for seminar participants (2003)

ž Central Texas Human Resource Management Association "Handbook and Directory" (2003)

ž "Diversity Management" handout for seminar and conference participants (1998, 2001, 2002)

ž “Ethics in Human Resource Management, ” handout for seminar participants (2002)

ž “Understanding Individual Cultural Adaptability,” handout for seminar participants (2002)

ž “Ethics and Diversity Management, ” handout for seminar participants (2002)

ž “Making Workshops Work:  Focus on Active Learning,” handout for session participants (2002)

ž “Women Sustaining the American Spirit,” handout for seminar participants (2002)

ž “Greater Killeen Free Clinic 2001 Report: Attitudes of Volunteers and Patients” (2001)

ž  “Diversity Management: Empowering Your Vision,” handout for seminar participants (2000)

ž “Legal Issues in the Workplace,” handout for workshop participants (2000; 2001)

ž TSU MS, HRM program. (2000).  In SHRM Foundation National directory of human resource management graduate program. Alexandria, VA:  SHRM Foundation.

ž Began work on a new text on job analysis and design issues (2000; 2001).

ž  “Management Interview Skills” handout for seminar participants (2000)

ž “Ethics in Human Resource Management” handout for seminar participants (2000)

ž “Greater Killeen Free Clinic 1999 Report: Attitudes of Volunteers and Patients” (1999)

ž  “Cultural Adaptability,” handout for conference session participants (1999)

ž  “Legal Aspects of Workplace Relations,” handout for training program participants (1999)

ž "Pre-employment Interview Tips" article for Cove Chamber of Commerce newsletter (1994)

ž State of Texas SHRM College Relations "Guide for Student Chapter Officers" (1994)

ž Temple Human Resource Management Association "Handbook and Directory" (1992, 1994)

ž "Network News" monthly newsletter for training and development professionals, creator/editor/publisher (1988-1992)

ž "Employee Benefits & Services" research project (1991)

ž "Halloween Safety" brochure, Cove third grade students (1991)

ž "Train America's Workforce" public service announcement for local radio stations (1990)

ž "Train America's Workforce" editorial for local newspapers (1990)

· Creative Productions

s Weissenburger, D. A., & Lyon, B. J. (2001-2004). Weiss-Lyon Scale (WLS); available from Weiss-Lyon Associates, http://home.hot.rr.com/wla  [self-published]

s Lyon, B. J. (2003). Professional Issues in Human Resources – HRM 516 [online curriculum]. Stephenville, TX: Tarleton State University.

s Lyon, B. J. (2003). Compensation Management – HRM 516 [online curriculum]. Stephenville, TX: Tarleton State University.

s Lyon, B. J. (1997). Subversion and espionage directed against the U.S. Army [video tape]. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Army Medical Command.

· Scholarly Presentations

s Lyon, B. J., Garner C. L., & Peterson, C. (2006, March 2). Applying the principles of andragogy (adult learning theory) to the college classroom. Southwest Academy of Management, Oklahoma City, OK. [Regional conference, acceptance based on peer review and conference program committee approval; acceptance rate is moderate]

s Lyon, B. J. (2004, August 7). Cultural adaptability: A key to developing corporate culture.  Accepted Academy of Management, New Orleans, LA. [National conference, acceptance based on peer review and conference program committee approval; acceptance rate is moderate]

s Lyon, B. J., & Weissenburger, D. A.  (2003, May 25). Cultural Adaptability: A Key to Successful Diversity Development.  National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD), Austin, TX.  [International conference, acceptance based on peer review and conference program committee approval; acceptance rate is moderate]

s Lyon, B. J., & Weissenburger, D. A.  (2002, July 13). Measuring individual attitudes and cultural adaptability:  Development of the Weiss-Lyon Scale.  Presented at the International conference on Advances in Management, Boston, MA.  [international conference – acceptance based on blind peer review and editorial board; acceptance rate is low]

· Research Efforts

s Lyon, B. J., Garner C. L., & Peterson, C. (2006). Applying the principles of andragogy (adult learning theory) t the college classroom. [Paper presented, Southwest Academy of Management].

s Lyon, B. J. (2004-2006). Ethics and Job Satisfaction Among Human Resource Professionals  [Working paper, in process, unfunded]

s Lyon, B. J., & Weissenburger, D. A. (2003). Cultural adaptability: A key to developing corporate culture.  [Working paper, in process, unfunded]

° Workshop proposal accepted through peer review for the Academy of Management SIM workshop [New Orleans] (2004)

s Weissenburger, D. A., & Lyon, B. J. (2003). Structural analysis of the Weiss-Lyon Scale.  [Working paper, in process, unfunded]

° Contributed to Structure analysis of the Weiss-Lyon Scale poster session paper for Southwest Psychological Association poster session [New Orleans, LA] (2003)

s Weissenburger, D. A., & Lyon, B. J. (2003). Personality correlates and cultural adaptability.  [Working paper, in process, unfunded]

s Weissenburger, D. A., & Lyon, B. J. (2003). A comparison of cultural adaptability in military and nonmilitary adolescents. In process.  [TSU Organized Research Grant funding requested in 2001 and 2002 - unfunded]

s Lyon, B. J., & Weissenburger, D. A. (2002). Measuring individual attitudes and cultural adaptability: Development of the Weiss-Lyon Scale.  [Working paper, in process, unfunded]

° Validation paper accepted through peer review for the 2002 International Conference on Advances in Management presentation [Boston, MA] (2002)

° Contributed to Measuring Openness to Cultural Diversity proposal development for table discussion of the Weiss-Lyon Scale to the 2002 Southwest Psychological Association Convention (2001); selected for presentation Corpus Christi, TX, April 2002.

s Jones, D., Weissenburger, D., Albrecht, A., & Lyon, B. (2001). A study of the current availability, use and quality of distance learning courses in Texas secondary schools.  Proposal submitted to the Commissioner’s Educational Research Initiative.  [unfunded] 

s Lyon, B. J. (1995). TDMHMR job evaluation project report. Austin, TX:  Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation.

· Recognitions for Scholarly and Creative Activities

s Professional Awards

- Outstanding Reviewer award, Southwest Academy of Management (2001)

- Outstanding Curriculum Award, American Vocational Association (1983)

s Student Awards

- Training Manual national finalist, Distributive Education Clubs of America (1974)

- Multiple awards [advertising campaign, sales manager meeting, training manual, training meeting], Michigan Distributive Education Clubs of America (1973, 1974)

· Other Scholarly and Creative Activities

s Reviewer for the Southwest Academy of Management (2001-2006)

- Social Issues in Management (05)

- HR/LR/IR track papers (01-04)

s Reviewer for the Southwest Management Association (2005)

s Reviewer for The International Journal of Organizational Analysis (2003)

s Textbook reviewer, Harcourt Publishing Company [contracted] (2001) 

[Desiome, R. L., Werner J. M., & Harris D. M. (2002). Human resource development (3^rd ed.). Fort Worth: Harcourt.] 

s Research project with graduate student on Ethics and Job Satisfaction among Central Texas Human Resource Professionals [Cox, M. A.]  (2002)

s Executive pre-employment assessment and consultation; proposal development; contract administration; test coordination/interpretation; report writing [contracted] (1996-1999)

s Development of a management assessment model (1997)

s Texas Mental Health and Mental Retardation, Williamson and Burnett Community Resource Coordination Group contract proposal for professional staff training, including use of psychological testing (1996)

s Executive Compensation in Central Texas: Not-for-Profit Organizations [contracted] (1995)

s Central Counties Mental Health and Mental Retardation MHMR Employee Survey - Organizational Results (Comparison with Baseline)  [contracted] (1994)

s Employee Benefits & Services research project to support new graduate development [unfunded] (1991)

· In-house Educational Presentations

s Tarleton CITDE Excellence in Education Showcase, Competency-based Curriculum: Strategically Raising the Instructional Bar (07)

s Library staff in-service training program, There’s More in the Maze than Cheese: Leadership & Goal-setting for Tarleton’s Library Staff (04)

s Faculty development brownbag, CAT in the HAT: Classroom Assessment Techniques (03)

s Active learning retreat, S³ Learning:  A Model for Developing Strategic Learning Outcomes (03)

s Staff in-service training program, Who Moved My Cheese? (02)

s Faculty in-service training on using team approaches in academic environments (01)

s Faculty in-service training on curriculum planning documents faculty in-service presentation (94; 96; 98)

s Colloquium on university curriculum design faculty in-service presentation (94)

s "Institutional Effectiveness Workshop" faculty in-service presentation (88)

· Outside Presentations

- Local and state educational groups; business, professional, and civic associations [31 states] (72-08)

- Local teachers, educational administrators, and curriculum specialists [9 states] (82-04)

- Management, engineers, technicians, and administrative support personnel (85-04)

- National and international organizations (84-88; 02; 06; 08)

³ National Association of African-American Studies (08)

³ Southwest Academy of Management (01-06)

³ Academy of Management (04)

³ Society for Human Resource Management (04)

³ International Conference on Advances in Management (02)

³ United States government (85-88)

³ National Network of Curriculum Coordinators in Vocational Education (84)

³ Vocational-Technical Education Consortium of States (84)

³ Egyptian Training Project in Vocational Education [RCA] (84)

³ Oklahoma Council for Continuing Law Enforcement Education (84)

s HR Southwest Conference & Exposition student leadership forum, “Student Chapter Impact and Operation: Future Stars of HR” [Fort Worth, TX] (Oct 08) Proposal with Otis Scott accepted

s National Association of African-American Studies, “Cultural Adaptability:  A Key to Successful Diversity Development” [Baton Rouge, LA] (Feb 08)

s HR Southwest Conference & Exposition student leadership forum, “HR Ethics in Practice: Today, Tomorrow, Always” [Fort Worth, TX] (Oct 07)

s HR Southwest Conference & Exposition student leadership forum, “Next Generation HR: Texas Student Chapter Leaders Today” [Fort Worth, TX] (Oct 06)

s Texas State Council District 8 Diversity Conference, “Strategic Diversity” [Waco, TX] (Aug 06)

s Central Texas Human Resource Management Association, “Dealing with EEO and Diversity in Your Organization” [Temple, TX] (April 06)

s Southwest Academy of Management, “Applying the Principles of Andragogy (Adult Learning Theory) to the College Classroom” [Oklahoma City, OK] (March 06)

s Texas State Council leadership session, “Student Chapters and the 2006 Texas HR Games” [Waco, TX] (Jan 06)

s Texas State Council Leadership Conference, “Chapter Operations/The Operational Octopus,” [Fort Worth, TX] (Oct 05)

s HR Southwest Conference & Exposition student leadership forum, “Leadership: A Hallmark of Professional Practice” [Fort Worth, TX] (Oct 05)

s Lamar University SHRM student chapter, “Ethics and Cultural Adaptability:  Keys to Developing Organizational Culture” [Beaumont, TX] (Apr 05)

s HR Corsicana, “Cultural Adaptability:  A Key to Developing Organizational Culture” [Corsicana, TX] (Oct 04)

s HR Southwest Conference & Exposition, “Fill Your Sails with Spirit in the Workplace” [Fort Worth, TX] (Oct 04)

s “HR Southwest Conference & Exposition student leadership forum, “You Set the Compass: A Session for Student Leaders” [Fort Worth, TX] (Oct 04)

s Academy of Management National Conference, “Cultural Adaptability:  A Key to Developing Organizational Culture” [New Orleans, LA] (Aug 04)

s SHRM National Student Conference, “Cultural Adaptability:  A Key to Successful Diversity Development” [New Orleans, LA] (Jun 04)

s “Texas A&M Kingsville faculty development program, “Developing Effective Learning Objectives” [Kingsville, TX] (Jan 04)

s Central Texas Human Resource Management Association, “Opening the Door on 2004” [Salado, TX] (Dec 03)

s HR Southwest Conference, “HR Ethics in Action:  Your Compass in Turbulent Times” [Fort Worth, TX] (Oct 03)

s Central Texas Human Resource Management Association annual seminar, “Cultural Adaptability:  A Key to Developing Corporate Culture” [Temple, TX] (Sep 03)

s Austin Human Resource Management Association, “HR Ethics in Action” [Austin, TX] (Sep 03)

s Texas State Council, District 8 Diversity Conference, “Cultural Adaptability: A Key to Successful Diversity Development” [Waco, TX] (Aug 03)

s National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development, “Cultural Adaptability: A Key to Successful Diversity Development” [Austin, TX] (May 03)

s Heart of Texas Human Resource Management, “Cultural Adaptability: A Key to Successful Diversity Development” [Waco, TX] (Apr 03)

s Southwest Academy of Management discussant [Houston, TX] (Mar 03)

s 3^rd Annual Texas A&M System Assessment Conference, “Competency-based Instructional System Design: A Model for Program Assessment” (Feb 03)

s Children Ninos “Proud of My Culture” [Bryan, TX] (Jan 03)

s HR Southwest Conference and Exposition, “Ethics in Human Resource Management” [Fort Worth, TX] (Oct 02)

s Brazos Valley Human Resource Management Seminar, “Understanding Individual Cultural Adaptability” [College Station, TX] (Oct 02)

s Central Texas Human Resource Management Diversity Seminar, “Ethics and Diversity Management” [Belton, TX] (Sept 02)

s International Conference on Advances in Management, “Measuring Individual Attitudes and Cultural Adaptability:  Development of the Weiss-Lyon Scale” [Boston, MA] (02)

s Central Texas Human Resource Management Association, “Making Workshops Work:  Focus on Active Learning” (02)

s 89^th Military Police Brigade Women’s History Month Program, “Women Sustaining the American Spirit” [Fort Hood, TX] (02)

s Discussant and session chair for the Southwest Academy of Management during the Federation of Business Disciplines [Southwest Federation of Academic Disciplines] annual meeting [St. Louis, MO] (02); session chair, discussant [New Orleans, LA] (01)

s Central Texas Human Resource Management Association, “Diversity Management: Empowering Your Vision” (01)

s Killeen Chamber of Commerce, small business development presentation, “Legal Issues in the Workplace” (00; 01)

s Killeen Chamber of Commerce, small business development presentation, “Management Interview Skills” (00)

s Heart of Texas SHRM annual seminar session, “Ethics in Human Resource Management” [Waco, TX] (00)

s Greater Killeen Free Clinic report on surveys of volunteers and patients [Killeen, TX] (99)

s HR Southwest Conference & Exposition, "Cultural Adaptability" [Fort Worth, TX] (99)

s TexWood Furniture Company management development program, “Legal Aspects of Workplace Relations” [Taylor, TX] (99)

s Central Texas College Diversity Conference, "Affirmative Diversity" [Killeen, TX] (98)      

s Greater Killeen Free Clinic Strategic Planning Session, "Developing A Vision for the Third Millennium" [Belton, TX] (98)

s Central Texas Human Resource Management Association, "In a World of Purple Elephants" [Temple, TX] (98)

s HR Southwest Conference & Exposition, "Diversity Management" [Fort Worth, TX] (98)

s Central Texas Human Resource Management Association Diversity Seminar, "Affirming Diversity: Shaping the Face of Central Texas" [Temple, TX] (98)

s Central Texas Lutheran Council of Pastors "Thinking Outside of the Box -- Vision 2000" [Belton ,TX] (98)

s Central Texas Lutheran Council "Leadership & Goal Setting" [Belton, TX] (97)

s Heart of Texas Society for Human Resource Management presentation "Human Resources Trends & Issues in 1997" (Waco, TX] (97)

s Heart of Texas Society for Human Resource Management presentation "Human Resources Trends & Issues in 1996" [Waco, TX] (96)

s Ill Corps & Fort Hood Directorate of Resource Management, "Spirit in the Workplace" [Fort Hood, TX] (95)

s Central Texas Ad League, " Effective Communication Skills: Scoring an 'A' Every Time" [Killeen, TX] (95)

s Texas Hospital Association, "Selecting & Training Multi-tasked Employees" [Austin, TX] (95)

s Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, "Personal Motivation & Goal Planning" [Killeen, TX] (95)

s Texas SHRM State Student Leadership Conference [Austin; Dallas; Denton; Waco, TX] (92-95)

s Leadership Cove, "Group Decision Making" (94)

s Central Texas Quality Quorum, "Evaluating Training Programs" [Belton, TX] (94)

s Cove Small Business Series, "HR Issues" (Copperas Cove, TX] (94)

s Ill Corps & Fort Hood EEO Office Women's Equality Day Symposium "Equal Protection Under the Law" [Fort Hood, TX] (94)

s Ill Corps & Fort Hood Directorate of Resource Management, "Stress Related to Change" [Fort Hood, TX] (94)

s Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation Compensation Project Team, "Job Evaluation Systems: Establishing Pay Equity" [Austin, TX] (94)

s International Training in Communications," Effective Communication Techniques" [Killeen, TX] (93)

s Leadership Killeen, "The Value of Education" (93)

s Whisenhut (ERA) "Seminar on Preventing Sexual Harassment" [Killeen] (92)

s Killeen Chamber of Commerce Council of Small Business "Employment Practices Panel" [Killeen, TX] (92)

s  American Business Women's Association Dynamis Chapter "Future Workforce Trends and Opportunities in Diversity" [Killeen, TX] (91)

s Killeen Chamber of Commerce seminar on shoplifting prevention, "Your Profits are Shrinking" [Killeen, TX] (89)

University Service / Committees (Fall 1987 – Spring 2008)

· Service to Tarleton State University

TSU-CT Committees/Councils (05-08)

§ TSU-CT MMAS coordination team member (05-08)

ž Serve as Fort Hood faculty representative on TSU-CT College of Business scheduling committee (08)

ž Participated in development of 2008-2010 course rotation (08)

ž Chair/serve on faculty selection committees (finance and management) (08)

ž Developed Human Resource program brochure; coordinated TSU-CT brochure development with public relations office (07-08)

ž Developed proposed MMAS advisement load discussion document (06-07)

ž Proposed 2-year rotation for MS, HRM and undergraduate HRM-related courses

§ TSU-CT Planning Committee, guest by dean invitation (06-07)

ž Developed TSU-CT planning model based on SACS core requirements (06)

ž Developed TSU-CT planning model based on SACS comprehensive standards (06)

§ TSU-CT Scheduling Committee member (06)

ž Coordinated “TSU-CT College of Business 2-year Course Rotation Planning Document” (06)

ž “Proposed Semester Schedule Development Model” [Drs. Florey and Lyon] (06)

ž TSU-CT proposed TSU-CT, MMAS Summer 2006 Schedule [Drs. Florey and Lyon] (06)

§ TSU-CT Information Literacy Committee, member (06)

§ TSU-CT UTCPE Assess Your Organization Committee, member (05)

ž Attended Phase I training in Austin, TX (05)

ž “Organizational Profile” re-write for phase II document (05)

Ÿ Tarleton State University Committees/Councils (99-08)

§ University Equal Employment Opportunity Committee member (04-08)

§ Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Committee (07-08)

§ University Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Ethics Committee (05)

§ Faculty Development Committee (02)

§ University Planning Council (00-01)

ž University Planning Meeting (01, 02)

§ TSU/MMAS MS, Human Resource Management curriculum committee (99-04)

ž TSU On-line MS, HRM Program WebCT Development Team (02)

· Other University Service - [University of Central Texas, Killeen, TX, 1987- 1999]

· Administrative Committees

§ UCT University Assessment Committee (87-97)

UCT Institutional Effectiveness committee, chair (87-95)

ž UCT SACS Self Study Executive Board, member (87-95)

ž UCT Strategic Planning Council, member (92-95)

ž UCT University Mission committee, chair (88-89)

§ UCT President’s Council (91; 96-97)

§ UCT Division Chairs Meetings (Summer 91-Fall 91)

· Faculty Committees

§ UCT Faculty Senate (87-99, 36 semesters)

ž Faculty Senate Leadership (2 years) (Chair 96-97; Chair-elect 95-96)

ž Faculty Senate Executive Committee (95-98)

ž Faculty Affairs Committee (3 years) (Chair 97-98)

ž Tarleton State University Transition Committee (97-98)

ž Policy & Curriculum Committee (2 years) (Chair 88-89)

§ UCT Graduate Faculty Council (87-99, 36 semesters)

ž Graduate Faculty Council Leadership (Chair 94-95)

ž Graduate Program Review Committee (2 years) (Secretary 94-95; 95-96)

§ UCT Student Advisory Committee (88-89; 98-99)

§ UCT Library Committee (91-92)

§ UCT University Services Council (91-92)

· University Curriculum Development Teams

§ UCT MS, Human Resource Management curriculum committee, chair (87-99)

ž UCT Human Resource Advisory Council (90-99)

ž UCT Evaluated Credit Review Committee   (88-96)

§ UCT Operations Research Curriculum Proposal (91-92)

§ UCT GTE Tourism Proposal (89)

§ Distance Learning Proposal [ATU/CTC/US Government] (87-88)

· Other University Service/Committees

§ Commencement Ceremonies [UCT = 35 semesters; marshal 6 semesters; announcer 1semester]  (87-99)

§ Competitive Ideas for Positioning UCT at Fort Hood (95)

§ UCT Faculty Merit Pay (91-92)

§ UCT University Safety (91)

§ UCT Dinner Theater Planning Committee (92)

§ UCT University Benefits Program Committee, chair (92)

§ UCT University Marketing Committee (Fall 91)

§ UCT University Social Committee Planning (88-90)

Professional Development Meetings Attended (Fall 1987 – Spring 2008)

· Outside Professional Development Activities

s SHRM Texas State Council [various state-wide locations] (02-07; 08)

s SHRM National Leadership Conference [Alexandria, VA] (02, 03, 04, 05-07)

s HR Southwest Conference & Exposition [Dallas, TX; Fort Worth, TX] (92-94; 97-99; 02-06; 07)

s SHRM National Leadership Conference [Alexandria, VA] (02, 03, 04, 06, 07)

s Texas SHRM State Council Employment Law and Texas Legislative Update [Austin, TX] (07)

s Federation of Business Disciplines/Southwest Academy of Management/ Southwest Federation of Academic Disciplines – [New Orleans, LA; St. Louis, MO; Houston, TX; Oklahoma City, OK] (01-04; 06)

s “Par-score” for Scantron workshop [Killeen, TX] (06)

s University of Mary-Hardin Baylor, Heavin Lecture in Christian Principles and Business Leadership (05-06)

ž Dr. Ken Blanchard (06); President George Bush, organizational leadership (05)

s “Assess Your Organization,” The University of Texas at Austin Continuing and Extended Education 20-hour workshop [Austin, TX] (05)

s Academy of Management [New Orleans] (04)

s SHRM National Conference and Exposition [Orlando, FL; New Orleans, LA] (03, 04)

s SHRM Area IV Board [8-state regional locations] (03)

s National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development [Austin, TX] (02, 03)

s “Page Out” training, McGraw-Hill Publishing Company [Killeen, TX] (03)

s International Conference on Advances in Management [Boston, MA] (02)

s Brazos Valley Human Resource Management Seminar [College Station, TX] (02)

s Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Diversity Conference [College Station, TX] (01)

s "It’s a Jungle Out There:  Dealing with Workplace Issues" seminar [Temple, TX] (98)

s Texas Association of Businesses (TAB) "Legislative Luncheon" [Temple, TX] (97)

s "Hurdles & Obstacles Between You and Success" seminar [Temple, TX] (96)

s State of Texas SHRM Legal Conference [Austin, TX] (94)

s Region 12 Education Service Center Alternative Teacher Certification Program "Informal Haberman Interview Training" [Killeen, TX] (94)

s Central Texas Human Resource Management Association [various local sites] (89-06)

s Teleconference on "Classroom Effectiveness" [Killeen, TX] (94)

s ASTD Region VII Leadership Conference [Dallas, TX] (90-92)

s ASTD Region VII Professional Development Conference & Exposition [Shreveport, LA] (91)

s ASTD National Leadership Conference [Alexandria, VA] (90)

s Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Institutional Effectiveness Workshop [Houston, TX] (87)

· University In-service Programs Attended

s Tarleton State University Excellence in Education Showcase (07)

s Tarleton Central Texas Planning Retreat (03-07)

s TSU-CT faculty pre-service, “The Journey of Assessment: What We’re Doing Well and What We Can Do Better” (06)

s TSU COBA online program meeting (05)

s TSU sexual harassment and ethics training (99, 05)

s Leave Traq training (05)

s TurnItIn.com training (04)

s Tarleton Central Texas Faculty Retreat on Teaching & Learning (03-04)

s Reconciliation of Human Well-being with Productivity & Profits, R. Ouimet (04)

s Dream Weaver training (03)

s Web-CT training (02, 03)

s TSU-CT research “brownbag” sessions (02, 03)

s TSU University Planning Meeting (01, 02)

s TSU-CT Planning Retreat (01)

s TSU/National Safety Council, Safe Driver II training session (01)

s TSU graduate advisement workshop (00)

s TSU web page development workshop (99)

s TSU advisement workshop (99, 00)

s TSU orientation  (99)

s UCT sexual harassment training (96)

s UCT advisement training for faculty (91, 94)

s UCT admission and registration in-service training (91-92)

s UCT crime prevention workshop (92)

s UCT cafeteria benefit plans presentations (91)

Organizational Memberships, Recognition & Awards  (Fall 1987 – Spring 2008)

· Professional Associations and Recognition

³ Human Resource Certification Institute - Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) national certification (92-present)

° SPHR, lifetime certificate (98-present)

° HRCI national professional certification study group coordinator/facilitator/ presenter (90-02; 05; 07)

°     Human Resource Certification Institute special test site coordinator (92-93)

°     Human Resource Certification Institute test administrator (92)

³ Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) member (87-present)

s SHRM national student chapter advisor (89-08)

°     HR Southwest Jim Wilkins Scholarship recipient student advisor (07; 05, 03, 99) [Adrienne Washington 2007; Ellen Nunn 2005; Kevin Canfield 2003; Effel Randall 1999]

°      Superior Merit Award (03; 04)

°      Merit Award (93)

s SHRM Texas State Council (02-08)

°     State Certification Director [35 professional chapters; 7,800+ individuals] (08)

°     State College Relations Director [36 student chapters] (04-07)

°     Texas State Council HR Games & Student Leadership Conference, competition director (04-08); inaugural conference director (04)

°     Local professional chapter president (03)

°     Texas SHRM Student Leadership Planning Committee (92-94, 02-03)

°     State of Texas SHRM Educator of the Year Award (92)

°     HR Southwest Conference Educator of the Year Award (02)

°     HR Southwest Conference & Exposition repeat speaker invitation (03, 04, 05); Service recognition (98, 99, 02, 03, 04, 06)

s National SHRM College Relations Core Leadership Area (04-07)

°     National HR Games Taskforce (03-06)

°     National College Relations Committee (03-04)

°     Southwest Central HR Games [10 state region], conference director (04); senior advisor (05)

s SHRM Foundation Donor (98-07)

s SHRM political action network, “Grassroots” (94-08)

s SHRM Area IV Board of Directors [8 state region] (02-03)

°     Area IV College Relations Director (03)

°     Area IV HR Games & Leadership Conference, conference director (03)

°     Area IV HR Games & Leadership Conference, judge (02)

³ Central Texas Human Resource Management Association (89-06)

°     Past president (04)

°     President (03)

°     President-elect (02)

°     Diversity committee chair (98)

°     Seminar Committee chair (97)

°     Education Committee chair (91-96)

³ Southwest Academy of Management member [HR/IR/LR track] (01-06)

°     Paper reviewer (01, 02, 03; 05)

°     Outstanding Reviewer award (01)

³ American Society for Training & Development [ASTD] (87-92)

°     ASTD Region VII Representative (89-91)

°     National Leadership award (90)

³ Central Texas Training & Development Association (90-94)

°     Charter president (90)

°     Vice president-communication (91)

°     Service recognition (90, 91, 92)

· Other Professional Awards

s American Business Women’s Association, Dynamis Chapter, Business Partner of the Year (04)

s HR Southwest Conference Educator of the Year award (02)

s U.S. Army 89^th MP Brigade Commander’s Award (02)

s Who's Who Among America’s Teachers (00; 03-06)

s Who's Who Among American Business Leaders (2-year award) (95-96)

s Ill Corps and Fort Hood Commander’s Award (94)

s Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce presentation award (94)

s Texas HR Educator of the Year award (92)

· University Employer Awards & Memberships

s TSU Texan Club member (00-07)

s UCT Pride Day award (91)

s UCT Board of Regents Award for Professional Service & Contribution (90)

s UCT Society for Human Resource Management, life member; UCT Management & Business Association, member; UCT Psychology Association, member; UCT Alumni & Former Student Association, member

University Student Services (1987– 2008)

· Student Advisement

s Academic and professional advisement for students at Fort Hood; office moved to the Fort Hood Solider Development Center (08)

s Academic and professional advisement for students assigned in MS, Human Resource Management program; general academic and professional advisement for students in various graduate and undergraduate programs related to human resources, including: management, business administration, applied sciences, liberal studies, and educational psychology (87-08)

s Doctoral dissertation coach for Rebecca McPherson, Texas A&M University, “Workforce Development in Texas: Changing the Paradigm” (tentative title) (07-08)

s Business Research Methods guest speaker for Dr. Matherly, “Nominal Group Technique” (07)

s Doctoral dissertation coach for Rebecca Sandifer, Texas State University, “Informal Learning of Women Managers in Male Dominated Organizations” (06)

s Doctoral dissertation committee member for Colleen McLaughlin, Capella University, “An Exploratory Study of the Motivational Factors Related to Human Capital Retention in the Christian School” (05)

s Participated in graduate research project to assess learning styles among TSU on-line students by Credence Baker (04)

s Graduate research project advisement (88-97; 00-03)

s Developed TSU MS, HRM advisement guides, application for comprehensive exam, comprehensive exam (99-03)

s Developed TSU BS, Applied Science advisement guides and occupational certification forms (99-00)

· Student Leadership & Professional Development

s Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) student chapter advisor (87-08)

s SHRM Texas College Relations Director (03-06; 07)

s SHRM Texas State HR Games, state-wide competitive events director (04, 05, 06, 07, 08)

s SHRM Area VI HR Games, 6-state region competitive events director (04)

s SHRM Area VI College Relations Director, 6-state region (03-04)

s Dissertation committee member; coach (Capella University; Texas State University) (04-06)

s TSU-CT SHRM “Resume / Interview Workshop” (05)

s HRM Websites, available on-line at www.tarleton.edu/~blyon (00-06)

s Dr. Lyon's Favorite Web Sites (97-99)

s HRMagazine subscription to the UCT Library (94, 96-99)

s CTC/UCT "Job Search Workshop" presenter I activity coordinator (91; 93; 95-98)

s Leadership retreat for SHRM student chapter board members (89-95; 99-02); Management & Business Association (91-92)

s Human resource management newsletters (87-89)

· Miscellaneous Student Service Activities

s Graduation exercises (87-07)

ž TSU-CT = 13 semesters; marshal 1 semester

ž TSU = 12 semesters; marshal 1 semester

ž UCT = 35 semesters; marshal 5 semesters; announcer 1 semester

s TSU-CT Student Services Family Day Picnic participant (00-07)

s Tarleton Equine Assisted Therapy (TREAT) petting zoo greeter, Fort Hood Month of the Military Child activities (06)

s TSU Homecoming activities (00-01, 03)

s TSU performing arts productions (00-03)

s TSU athletic events (00-03; 06)

s "Student Round-up" participant - Saturday session (94)

s Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship Program coordinator (90-92)

s "UCT Poetry Contest" (developed/produced flyers and entry forms] (91)

s Led proposal to change UCT graduation ceremonies to include marshals and hooding (89)

Public Relations, Community Service & Social Activities

· Media & Community Relations

§ Texas State Council Speakers Bureau member (06-08)

§ National SHRM media relations point of contact (03-08

§ Enroll Now! Taskforce 1000, City of Killeen Mayor M. Jouette, appointment (05-06)

°          Attended various meetings (05-06)

°          Developed brochure for distribution to over 200,000 Central Texas households [Bell Coryell and Lampasas County residents] (05)

°          Participated in televised interview related to Pathway for TSU-CT to become TAMU-CT (05)

°          Represented Taskforce 1000 for Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce during Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce Business & Technology Showcase (05)

°          Presented workshop session to Copperas Cove City Council (05)

s Texas State Council Speakers Bureau member (06-08)

s Texas SHRM magazine, HR Matters, contributor (04-07)

° Submitted articles for various issues of Texas SHRM magazine, HR Matters (04-07); submitted article for inaugural issue of (04)

° Suggested name for Texas SHRM magazine, HR Matters (03)

s GMAT military marketing meeting (CPT Indera Lalbachan) (08)

s Fort Hood Month of the Military Child activities, petting zoo greeter (06)

s Fort Hood Education Center Commencement exercises, hooded Texas A&M University System graduate (05)

s 1^st Cavalry Division Activation/Deactivation Ceremony, Major General Peter W. Chiarelli commanding general’s invited guest (05)

[Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Garcia, First Cavalry Division Special Troops Battalion activation]

National SHRM media contact (03-04) [Media Relations, Will Grey, Alexandria, VA]

s Submitted articles for local publication (01-03)

s Submitted articles for publication in regional SHRM newsletter and local professional newsletters and web sites (02)

s Media & Community Relations

s TSU-CT certificates of appreciation MS, HRM program (99-08) and Student Services (99-00); UCT certificates of appreciation/participation/etc. for various university activities including: student leadership in business, human resources and psychology; internship/field sponsors in human resources and social work; various guest speakers; Cor-Bell Support Group name tags (88-97)

s TSU-CT Black heritage month luncheon (01; 02)

s TSU-CT open house (99)

s Calls and letters to state legislators and senators regarding public support for an upper-level university in Killeen (95-97)

s Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board public hearing [Austin, 4-year school] (96)

s Oveta CuIp Hobby University Center, Fort Hood, open house host participant (96)

s Killeen Chamber of Commerce "Showcase" booth (90-94)

s Participated in development and disseminated academic brochures though Chambers of Commerce for the following programs: Business Administration, Human Resources, Health Service Administration, Management (92)

s UCT press conference attendee [Dr. Fuller named as President] (91)

s CenTel "Welcome Reception for Dr. & Mrs. Fuller" (91)

s Copperas Cove "allies Day" official UCT guest representative (91)

s KNCT television interview, "Job Seekers Guide" (89)

s UCT press conference attendee [change of name from ATU to UCT] (89)

s KNCT television interview on human resource management program (87)

· Community Service

s Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce (86-89; 96-08)

° Showcase judge = 2 years

° Small business development trainer = 4 years

s Greater Killeen Free Clinic Board (99-07)

° Volunteer committee chair

° Katrina victims relief (05)

° Personnel committee chair (00-07)

° Ad hoc research committee, team leader (02, 04)

- Volunteer survey (02, 04)

- Patient Survey (02. 04)

s Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce (89-92; 03-06)

° Education / Employee Appeal and Fact Finding Advisory Committee (03-04)

° Education/Adopt-a-School Committee (90-91)

s SECC contributor (00-08)

s United Way contributor (88-08)

s Katrina hurricane victims host [family of 9 over 5 generations, ages 18 months to 88 years] (05)

s Belton Horticulture Society presentation, “The Meaning of Herbs” (04)

s International exchange student host, Brazilian junior at Copperas Cove High School (04)

s Copperas Cove High School Tennis Booster Club (04)

s U.S. Army Reserves, Military Intelligence / Adjutant General officer (major) (78-00)

s Texas Department of Human Services, licensed foster parent (93-95)

s Copperas Cove ISD volunteer, Halstead Elementary library (91-92)

· University Social Activities

s End of year and retirement party host for TCT College of Business (07)

s Farewell reception for Vickie Swam [developed and read “Farewell Good Friend”] (05)

s Welcome party host for TCT College of Business, MMAS, new faculty member, Matherly (05)

s Graduation party host (88-98; 00-01, 03-07)

s TSU Alumni Association homecoming awards banquet (00)

Other Professional Activities & Awards  (1972-2000)

· Other Presentations

s Technical instructor development training programs (classroom management, student performance evaluation, instructional techniques, training objective development).  Classified environments. U.S. government, Washington, D.C. (87-88)

s Short-term adult training sessions on labor law provisions, staff evaluation, preventing sexual harassment and cultural bias, public relations strategies, train-the-trainer, use of advisory councils, teaming for success, effective organizational designs, small business acquisition of government contracts (82-87)

s Eight-day training program on management problem-solving techniques, job analysis and systems design.  Fiberite composite Materials Company, Orange, CA (85)

s Education administration and teacher in-service training sessions on classroom management, competency education, competency testing, job/task analysis in New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Oklahoma and Tennessee (82-84)

s Supervisory management techniques for local law enforcement agencies. Oklahoma Council for Continuing Education, Oklahoma City, OK  (84)

s Six-week training program for visiting Egyptian delegation on the principles of occupational research and techniques in competency education. Stillwater, OK (84)

s National competency testing program design proposal; accepted by 17-state consortium.  Vocational-Technical Education Consortium of States (V-TECS), Atlanta, GA (84)

s National presentation on competency-based education and competency testing.  National Network of Curriculum Coordinators in Vocational Education, Boston, MA (84)

s Student leadership training programs in 26 states across the nation (72-75)

· National activities and awards

s U.S. Department of Education, Council for Marketing Education, Standards and Evaluation Committee (85)

s Vocational-Technical Education Consortium of States competency testing model (84)

s Interstate Distributive Education Curriculum Consortium (82-84)

s American Vocational Association Outstanding Curriculum Award (83)

s Distributive Education Clubs of America, gold chapter and national free enterprise advisor (78-81)

s American Vocational Association Hall of Fame Award (77)

s Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities (76)

· National activities and awards (continued)

s Distributive Education Clubs of America, national officer leadership team (75)

s Sales/Marketing Executives International Marketing Student of the Year (74)

s Distributive Education Clubs of America national award - training manual (74)

· State activities and awards

s Oklahoma Occupational Testing Advisory Council (84-85)

s Oklahoma DE/Marketing State Advisory Council (82-85)

s Oklahoma State University DE/Marketing Advisory Council (82-85)

s Michigan and Oklahoma vocational student organizations event coordinator / competitive event judge (75-76; 81-85)

s Occupational Competency Testing Research Group (Arizona, Georgia, Ohio, Oklahoma, North Carolina (82-84)

s Leadership, academic and marketing education scholarships (73-76)

s Distributive Education Clubs of America, collegiate state officer (76)

s Distributive Education Clubs of America, multiple state awards (73; 74)

s Distributive Education Clubs of America, junior collegiate state president (74)

· Military development and awards

s Military occupational specialties (78-00)

³ Human intelligence; tactical intelligence; communication/electronic warfare intelligence; administrative/personnel officer (82-00)  [officer ranks = 0-2 through 0-4]

³ Senior personnel specialist; personnel specialist; legal clerk (78-82)

[enlisted ranks = E-3 through E-5]

s OTC (TCATA) Test Officer (86)

s U.S. Army Military Intelligence School honor graduate (83)

s Oklahoma Military Academy basic non-commissioned officer course distinguished honor graduate (81)

s Oklahoma National Guard Recruitment Medal (80)