curriculum vitae - Louisiana Tech University

Phi Alpha Theta History Society; National Council, 2002; Faculty Advisor, 1974-1984 and1986-present; served on national paper prize committee; program coordinator forregional meetings, 1993, 1994, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001; judge for Best GraduatePaper Award, 75th Anniversary Meeting, Fayetteville, Arkansas, March, 1996; elected tonational council, 2002.The European-Atlantic Movement, Oxford, EnglandBienville Parish Museum and Historical SocietyMt. Lebanon Historical Society (Honorary Life Member)Louisiana Review Committee for the National Register of Historic Places, member, 1994-PresentLouisiana Historical Association Committee on Teaching History, 1994-1995Presbyterian Historical Society of the Southwest, Board Member 1998 - presentFounders of Natchitoches (Honorary Life Member)University ServiceLouisiana Tech University Tenure Review CommitteeCollege of Education Doctoral Committee, 1998 - 2002Louisiana Tech Centennial Planning CommitteeChairman, Library Committee (Standard VI), Louisiana Tech Institutional Self Study, 1982-83.Louisiana Tech University Grievance CommitteeLouisiana Tech Faculty Development CommitteeLouisiana Tech Social Studies Curriculum CommitteeState Board of Trustees Faculty Advisory Council, 1977-78President, Louisiana Tech Faculty Senate, 1976-77Research in ProgressPortrait of a Louisiana Historian: The Career of Garnie W. McGintyAntebellum Bienville: A Louisiana Parish of the Old Southwest“From French to Creole: Two Generations of North Louisiana Frontiersmen”CIVIC CONTRIBUTIONS:Historical MarkersResearched, composed and placed fifteen historical markers for Lincoln Parish.Historical Consultant to:Bienville Parish SchoolsJackson Parish SchoolsWebster Parish Schools9