Module D Women of Shelton State

Test Your Knowledge: Shelton State History 

Module D: Women of Shelton State 

1. This math instructor began teaching at Shelton State in 1979. She was one of the first instructors at the college to put all of her lectures on videotape. This person received the Todd Award for Exceptional Achievement in Teaching for 2000, and the Shelton State Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Administrator for 2004. She was the interim Dean of Instruction from September 2001-March 2002, when she was named the Dean of Instruction. She served in various administrative positions over the next 10 years, including Assistant to the Chancellor in Montgomery. She retired in May 2015. Who was this remarkable woman?

a. Diane Layton

b. Camille Cochrane

c. Julie Bailey

d. Joyce Jolly

2. This woman began working at the college in 1975 and served as Library Director for more than 33 years from July 1979 to August 2012. She had a book published, and articles published in journals. She served as President of the Alabama Library Association. She received the James D. Ramer Outstanding Dissertation Award for 1994, and the Career Accomplishments Award for 1995. Who was this remarkable woman?

a. Guesna Dohrman

b. Frances Davis

c. Debbie Grimes

d. Shelia Baquet

3. This woman began work in the late 1970s as a Counselor. During the 1980s, she coached award-winning scholar bowl teams at the college. She was selected for the Leadership Tuscaloosa Class in August 1997. In November 2000, she was made the Associate Dean of Student Services, and in January 2004, she was made the Interim Dean of Students. She was a speaker at workshops and conferences over many years. In the mid 2000s, she left Shelton State to work at the University of Alabama. In her retirement, she organizes Estate Sales and sells antiques. Who is this remarkable woman?

a. Diane Layton

b. Holly Sexton

c. Mary Anne Thomas

d. Martha Key

4. She is the founder and Director of the Wellness Center. She teaches classes in Health and Wellness Education. She has appeared on many local television programs, and has been a featured speaker at many workshops and conferences, both national and international. On October 8 2016, a $15,000 gift to the University of Alabama (College of Arts and Sciences) created an Endowed Scholarship in the Anthropology of Health and Wellness in her honor. Who is this remarkable woman?

a. Nellie Barnes Christian

b. Madonna Thompson

c. Lea Green

d. Milady Murphy

5. This woman became the Head Women’s Basketball Coach in October 1998 and has served the college in this job to the present time (2017). She began her 19th year in the fall of 2016 with a record of 481-123 (79.6%). She has led the program to 16 consecutive 20-win seasons, with 8 of those eclipsing the 30-win mark. Her teams have won numerous division championships. She has won numerous Coach of the Year awards, two Alberta Lee Cox Sportsmanship Awards, and has sent 70 players to 4-year institutions to continue their education and playing careers. Who is this remarkable woman?

a. Melissa Bautista Daniels

b. Madonna Thompson

c. Nellie Barnes Christian

d. Dixie Terry

6. From 1981 to October 1993, this woman worked as Acquisitions Secretary in the college’s main library. She then transferred to the college’s Office of Recruitment. She won the Shelton State Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Support Staff in 2004, and the Shelton State Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Administrator in 2010. In the mid-2000s, she became the Events Manager for the college. She worked for years with the Shelton State Ambassadors. Who is this remarkable woman?

a. Holly Sexton

b. Sully Cochrane

c. Deborah Bonner

d. Jean Mack

7. This instructor in Office Administration has received wide recognition and many awards. She was named Northport’s Citizen of the Year in 1991. In 1994, she received the Career Accomplishments Award (Women Committed to Excellence) by the West Alabama Tombigbee Girl Scouts Council. She won the Shelton State Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Technical Faculty in 1996. In 1999, she received the Todd Award for Exceptional Achievement in Teaching. She has served on the Northport Zoning Board, the Kentuck Association Board of Directors, and the Board of Directors for United Cerebral Palsy of West Alabama. At Shelton State, she served as Division Chair, and on the Shelton State Foundation Board of Directors. Who is this remarkable woman?

a. Lyda Black

b. Camille Cochrane

c. Katherine Burkhalter

d. Martha Ann Hill

8. This woman began her career as an excellent Commerical Seamstress, working in several different industries in the Tuscaloosa area. She began work in the Shelton State Libraries on November 1 1989, working to provide library services at the Fifteenth Street location. When this location closed, she began working at the C.A. Fredd Campus in September 1995 to provide library services there. She has served as Supervisor of the Library on the C.A. Fredd Campus for more than 20 years. She has served as President and as other officers of the Shelton State Alumni Association. In 1999, she received the Shelton State Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Alumni. She has served on many college committees. She has degrees from Tuscaloosa State Trade School, Shelton State Community College, and Stillman College. She and her husband were foster parents for 10 years, and have adopted 5 children. Who is this remarkable woman?

a. Jean Epps

b. Jean Mack

c. Shirley Spencer

d. Louise Lewis

9. This woman served in many capacities at the C.A. Fredd State Technical College from 1971 through 2000, including Title III Director and Assistant Director of the Fredd Campus. She received her BA from Alabama State University and her MA from the University of Alabama, where she also did post-graduate work in educational leadership. She is a graduate of the Advanced Public Policy Institute of the Kettering Foundation and the NIF Public Policy Institute of the University of Miami. On May 4 2006, the college announced that the C.A. Fredd Campus Library would be named in this person’s honor. Who is this remarkable person?

a. Joe Ann Cousette

b. Eliza B. Smith

c. Shirley Spencer

d. Louise Lewis

10. This person was the first and only woman President of Shelton State. (This does not include temporary or “acting” presidents who may have been women.)

This person came from East Mississippi Community College, and she began work on July 1 2014. She proved to be a fine college president, but only worked at Shelton State for 14 months before moving to Jackson to become the Chancellor of the Mississippi Community College System.

a. Joan Y. Davis

b. Joanne Jordan

c. Andrea Mayfield

d. Cynthia Anthony

Answers:

1. b. Camille Cochrane

2. c. Debbie Grimes

3. a. Diane Layton

4. d. Milady Murphy

5. b. Madonna Thompson

6. c. Deborah Bonner

7. a. Lyda Black

8. b. Jean Mack

9. d. Louise Lewis

10. c. Andrea Mayfield