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Fall 2019 www.wmcarey.eduTHE WILLIAM CAREY UNIVERSITY MAGAZINESchool of EducationFights Teacher ShortageStory on page 4
L et te rs f r omTo all alumni and friends:During Carey’s forty years in India, he kept his friends and supporters in England and elsewhere abreastof his mission work by writing letters. This column is patterned after Carey’s letters from Serampore.I am pleased to report that our fall enrollment continues to increase. While so many other schools areexperiencing a downturn in enrollment due to numerous factors, William Carey continues to grow as a resultof new and expanded programs. This would not be possible without the support of our alumni and friends,and especially the Baptists in churches throughout Mississippi. Your support is needed if we are to accepta number of significant challenges that are now before us. First, in order to increase nursing enrollmentto address the severe nursing shortage in our area and the nation, we must have a larger nursing facility.Second, a new nursing building will then allow us to increase enrollment in our College of OsteopathicMedicine, which would occupy the vacated nursing building. Third, we are being asked to expand ourhealthcare offerings to establish programs that do not now exist in Mississippi. Fourth, ministry, music andeducation are all growing in enrollment, and offerings and increased support are needed for these programs.Elsewhere in this magazine you will find information about the “Campaign for the Future.” This campaignprovides an avenue for our alumni and friends to support any program that they choose. Within the past twoweeks we have received a commitment from a graduate of our COM school to establish a regular donationto his alma mater. As COM, nursing, physical therapy and MBS students become established in theirprofessions and address their loan repayment, we ask that they consider starting a regular contribution inorder for us to establish scholarships for future students in these professions. For information about establishinga recurring donation, contact the Office for Advancement at dpace@wmcarey.edu or 601-318-6542.In the spring of 2019, the hard work and progress of the past few years culminated in a milestone achievementfor Carey--earning doctoral level status from the Carnegie Classification. This is the most prestigious highereducation commission in the United States. Carey is now included in the list of the finest universities inthe country. Carey is one of the smallest universities to achieve this status and is one of only two privateinstitutions in the state so classified. I do not wish to brag, but in this first-time listing, Carey is above Liberty,UAB, Boise State, USM and other fine institutions. This puts your alma mater in very good company.Continue to pray for us and stop by for a visit if you are in the Hattiesburg or Biloxi area.God Bless.Tommy King2 CAREY MAGAZINE
THE WILLIAM CAREY UNIVERSITY MAGAZINESCHOOL OF EDUCATION4SOE Fights Teacher Shortage5Grant Supports WCU-PRCC Partnership6WCU Pilots New Teacher Residency Program9The Alternate Route9SOE Signing DaySTUDENTS10Summer Missionaries Are Called to Serve11Meet Our Students12Students as ResearchersATHLETICS13Carey Finishes Second in Learfield Directors’ Cup13Nine Carey Teams Earn NAIA Scholar Team Honors14Sports Hall of FameFACULTY16Faculty Notes17Forever Young Award17Dr. Ben Waddle Named Professor EmeritusUNIVERSITY18From the Archives: MWC Championship Math Team202019 Commencements22WCU Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Graduates its Inaugural Class24Desiderium Sciendi: WCU Annual Theme25The Light in the Piazza26Dave Bush Wins Shoe Leather Award26All-Online MBA Program27The Morris Family Scholarship for Student MissionsTRADITION28WCU Tradition Dean Retires After 27 Years30Dr. Cassandra Conner Named Administrative Dean of Tradition Campus31School of Pharmacy Gets Good News on AccreditationALUMNI32Alumni Hall of Fame34Alumni Spotlights36Class Notes39Alumni & Faculty Passings40Campus Visits41Building a Lasting Legacy42Campaign for the Future43Friends of Carey Discount CardCOVER PHOTO: The faculty of the School of Education representsan average of 27 years of experience in the K-12 classroom.William Carey University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to awardbachelor, master, education specialist, and doctoral degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane,Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of William Carey University.FA L L 2 0 1 9 3
Numberof stateteachers’licenses grantedMississippi DataSchool ofEducationFightsTeacherShortageTHE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI ISEXPERIENCING A TEACHERSHORTAGE. THE PROBLEM ISCOMPLEX AND NOT SIMPLY ANUMBERS GAME. HOWEVER,NUMBERS ILLUSTRATE THEBREADTH AND DEPTH OF THECRISIS.In 2007, the state granted 7,620 teachers’licenses, but in 2017, only 603.From 2010 to 2016, the number ofelementary degrees awarded in the statedeclined from 805 to 530. But it’s not just aMississippi problem. Enrollment in teacherpreparation programs dropped by 35 percentbetween 2009 and 2014, as wages for publicschool teachers sank 17 percent belowcomparable college-educated professions.Schools were short about 60,000 teacherslast year, and shortages may reach 100,000 by2018.Currently, public education is experiencinga shortfall of about 410,000 teachers.Take a look at how Carey’s School ofEducation is fighting the teacher shortage ininnovative ways with grants, partnerships andexponential growth.4 CAREY MAGAZINE100020108052016530800600Elementary degreesawarded in Mississippi4002010201120122013Source, Hattiesburg her-shortage/104322956It is not just aMississippi problem2014201535DROP%5YearsinEnrollments inteacher preparationprograms dropped by35% wn/2009 and 2014 teachers-go/2016
SOE FIGHTS TEACHER SHORTAGEInvesting in TheFuture Grant Supports WCU-PRCCPartnershipLOWER PEARL RIVER VALLEYFOUNDATION HAS RENEWED AGRANT THAT WILL ALLOW THECAREY SCHOOL OF EDUCATIONTO EXTEND A PARTNERSHIPWITH PEARL RIVER COMMUNITYCOLLEGE TO ATTACK MISSISSIPPI’SPERSISTENT TEACHER SHORTAGEAT THE LOCAL LEVEL.“The foundation supports the efforts ofWilliam Carey University to partner with PRCCto address the shortage of certified teachers inour district. Our schools and community will bethe long-term beneficiaries,” said Clyde DeaseJr., CEO/President of Lower Pearl River ValleyFoundation.Through the partnership, WCU andPRCC house a third- and fourth-year teachereducation program at the Poplarville campus.Participating education students remainat the community college campus aftertheir graduation from PRCC and finish theirbachelor’s degrees as Carey students. Thegrant supports an on-site coordinator andhelps defray instructional expenses. WCU alsoprovides support for the program by reducingthe hourly tuition rate for these students.In return, participating students agree toteach for a minimum of three years in one ofPearl River County’s three school districts –Pearl River County, Picayune or Poplarville.“William Carey University is committed toassisting K-12 schools across the state duringthis critical teacher shortage,” said Dr. BenClyde Dease Jr. of LowerPearl River ValleyFoundation, poses for a photoafter the grant presentationwith education partners Dr.Adam Breerwood, left, andDr. Ben Burnett. Breerwoodholds two Carey degrees (’98,’99) and is a member of theCarey Alumni Hall of Fame.Burnett, dean of the WCU School of Education.“We appreciate the generosity of LowerPearl River Valley Foundation and the willingnessof Pearl River Community College’s president,Dr. Adam Breerwood, and his entire staff inhelping us recruit and educate teacher candidateswho will contribute to the lives of children acrosssouth Mississippi for years to come.”Clyde Dease said he would like to seeprograms like this across the state.Burnett agreed: “While most colleges ofteacher education are experiencing a decline,William Carey’s undergraduate teachereducation enrollment increased by 25 percentthis school year. This is due, in part, to the greatstudents in our PRCC partnership program.We look forward to not only continuing thisprogram but also to expanding it in the future.”FA L L 2 0 1 9 5
WCU PilotsNew TeacherResidencyProgramEDUCATIONGRANTCarey received a three-year, 600,000grant from the Mississippi Departmentof Education to administer the TeacherResidency Program. It seeks to makenew elementary school teachers“effective on day one” by providingthem with more classroom experienceand access to mentor teachers whilethey’re still in college. WCU’s Traditioncampus is partnering with the OceanSprings and Gulfport school districtson the project.6 CAREY MAGAZINE
SOE FIGHTS TEACHER SHORTAGETHE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENTOF EDUCATION HAS LAUNCHEDA PILOT PROGRAM AIMED ATCHANGING THE WAY NEWTEACHERS ARE PREPARED FOR ACAREER IN THE CLASSROOM.Dr. Ben Burnett, dean of the School ofEducation said the goal of the three-yearMississippi Teacher Residency Program is tomake new classroom teachers “effective on dayone.”“People don’t go into teaching because it’seasy. Think about your favorite teachers. Theyknew how to explain new concepts in a waythat made you want to know more. They knewhow to maintain order and create a learningenvironment free of distraction,” Burnett said.“New teachers sharpen their skills byspending more time working with students.As they begin their careers, they reach out toolder, more experienced teachers for feedbackand guidance. Becoming a seasoned andeffective teacher takes time.“But what if brand-new teachers could startout with more classroom experience? Whatif they had already worked extensively withmentor teachers?”The Mississippi Teacher Residency Programseeks to answer both needs.HOW IT WORKSThe teacher residency program is apartnership among a university, one or moreschool systems and a select group of educationmajors entering their junior year of college.The future teachers are assigned toan elementary school. They complete therequirements for a bachelor’s degree – dividingtheir time between working in classroomswith elementary students and taking requiredcourses from the university partner. TheDr. Lori Windham, center, poses with the education majors assigned to William CareyUniversity during an orientation session in Jackson. They are first row from left, MollyFerguson, Abby Fisher, Rachel Brown and Ashlee Slocum. In the middle row are AsheaWells, Priscilla Rocha, Caitlin Love and Katelin Black. In the top row are SamanthaGuyton, Janet Spears, Katelyn Babischkin and Kimberlee Kelley.university also provides experienced mentorteachers to answer questions, demonstratetechniques and give the next generation ofclassroom teachers a head start.In June, the Mississippi Department ofEducation announced 600,000 grants to threeuniversities to administer teacher residencyprograms: William Carey University, working withOcean Springs and Gulfport public schooldistricts; Mississippi State University, working withJackson Public School District; and Delta State University, working with theSunflower County Consolidated SchoolDistrict.The funding comes from the W.K. KelloggFoundation in response to a grant requestwritten by Cortez Moss, the MississippiDepartment of Education’s director ofeducator talent acquisition and effectiveness.The foundation also awarded a grant to theNational Center for Teacher Residencies,which has helped launch 35 teacher residencyprograms in 18 states since its founding in2007.“We have teacher shortage, retentionand diversity issues across the state. I hadbeen speaking with the National Center forTeacher Residencies before we ever appliedto the Kellogg Foundation because we knewwe needed a research-driven approach toaddressing these challenges,” Moss said.Continued on next pageFA L L 2 0 1 9 7
Continued from previous pageWCU PilotsNew Teacher ResidencyProgram“As a learning model, a teacher residency ismuch like a medical school residency.The student is learning while alsopracticing in a real-world environment.”- Dr. Ben Burnett“As a learning model, a teacher residencyis much like a medical school residency. Thestudent is learning while also practicing in areal-world environment.”The college students taking part in theteacher residency program were chosen in thespring. Participating universities will welcome12 new students each year of the three-yeargrant. Students chosen for the program willreceive full tuition scholarships. And at theend of the process, 108 brand-new teacherswill receive job offers from the public schooldistricts where they practiced.WHAT’S NEXT?The first group of education majors chosenfor the Mississippi Teacher Residency Programgathered June 28-29 in Jackson with state-levelMDE officials and representatives from WilliamCarey, Mississippi State and Delta State.Dr. Lori Windham is the WCU Schoolof Education’s undergraduate programcoordinator at the Tradition campus. Shemet with William Carey’s newest students onJune 29. With its proximity to Gulfport andOcean Springs, the Tradition campus will beadministering the program for William Carey.Windham said, “It was a pleasure to meetthis group of talented, committed students.8 CAREY MAGAZINEThe JuliaGoodwin BurnettScholarshipWe’re excited to be a part of the MississippiTeacher Residency Program and to helpprepare them to teach in diverse classrooms inour state.”Dr. Burnett said he feels fortunate topartner with the Ocean Springs and Gulfportschool districts.“We’ve worked with both school districtson initiatives to address the teacher shortageand help retain quality classroom teachers,”Burnett said.“In addition, Dr. Bonita Coleman, the OceanSprings school superintendent, is an adjunctinstructor for William Carey – as are bothassistant superintendents from the OceanSprings and Gulfport school districts. These areold friends and colleagues and we look forwardto getting started on this new project.”And to the 12 new education majorschosen for WCU’s Teacher Residency Program,welcome to the Carey family: Katelyn Babischkin of D’IbervilleKatelin Black of GulfportRachel Brown of HurleyMolly Ferguson of GulfportAbby Fisher of Pass ChristianSamantha Guyton of HurleyKimberlee Kelley of McHenryDr. Ben Burnett’s family establisheda scholarship honoring the life of hisgrandmother, Julia Goodwin Burnett,a 1929 Mississippi Woman’s Collegegraduate and schoolteacher in theJackson area. The Julia GoodwinBurnett Scholarship benefits anundergraduate education major atCarey who shows great potential,high academic standing, and strongChristian values.To establish a scholarship in honor ormemory of a loved one, contact DeanPace in the Office for Advancement at601.318.6542 or dpace@wmcarey.edu. Caitlin Love of Ocean SpringsPriscilla Rocha of VancleaveAshlee Slocum of VancleaveJanet Spears of Moss PointAshea Wells of Biloxi
SOE FIGHTS TEACHER SHORTAGETheAlternateRouteTHE ALTERNATE ROUTE TO CERTIFICATIONPROGRAM WAS DESIGNED FOR NON-EDUCATIONGRADUATES TO ENTER THE TEACHINGPROFESSION. COLLEGE GRADUATES CAN UTILIZEWORK EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE FROM THEIRBACHELOR’S DEGREE TO ASSIST THE K-12 PUBLICSCHOOLS ACROSS THE STATE IN FILLING THEMANY TEACHING VACANCIES THAT MISSISSIPPIIS EXPERIENCING IN THIS MASSIVE TEACHERSHORTAGE. GRADUATES CAN ALSO CONTINUEAFTER THEIR INITIAL LICENSURE PROGRAM ANDEARN A MASTER’S DEGREE.Carey leads the way in the production of teachers through thiscertification process which enables many schools all over our stateto address critical shortage areas. In the latest data released by theMississippi Department of Education, Carey had 116 graduates in thealternate route program. The university in second place had 66. Inthe last two years alone, WCU has supervised 260 new teachers whohave gained licensure through the alternate route process.The initial classwork in the certification process is taught in ahybrid, face-to-face and online format. To aid students and districtsacross the state, WCU has taken this program to schools all overMississippi. Aside from the classes on the Hattiesburg and Traditioncampuses, our teachers have served students in Vicksburg, MossPoint, Marks, Winona, Meridian, Ocean Springs and Lamar County.Several more cohorts are currently forming.The Alternate Route program is supervised by five long-time K-12educators and administrators: Dr. Candice Aycock, assistant professorof education, coordinator of alternate route and SMART grant; Dr.Carol Payne, assistant professor of education, graduate programcoordinator; Dr. Laurie Pitre, assistant professor of education;Dr. Bitsy Browne-Miller, assistant professor of education; and Dr.Rosemary Woullard, assistant professor of education.Schoolof EducationSigning DayMost people have heard of athletic signing daybut Carey has put a new spin on the traditionby hosting academic signing day. The School ofEducation hosted this event in Fairchild Hallas an opportunity to honor futureteachers and to give them theattention they deserve by choosingthis profession. Carey is leadingthe way with creative solutions forsolving teacher shortages byhaving events such as this one.FA L L 2 0 1 9 9
STUDENTSSummerMissionariesare called to serveBy Edidiong EssienWCU StudentCAREY’S MOTTO IS, “EXPECTGREAT THINGS FROM GOD;ATTEMPT GREAT THINGS FORGOD.” OVER THE SUMMER,SOME OF OUR STUDENTSSERVED IN COMMUNITIESIN THE U.S. AND ABROAD.“We start the process at CareyWOW. Webegin talking to the students. The returningsummer missionaries share their experiencesand our Baptist Student Union lets studentsknow about the opportunities they have toserve,” said BSU Director Dr. Tim Glaze.“If a student believes that God is leadingthem to do this, if it’s something they feel andknow, we want to walk with them through theprocess. It’s pretty intense but fun. Year to yearour numbers vary. We had 15 students lastsummer and this year we had six.”Three of this summer’s missionaries sharedsome thoughts about their experiences.MACKENZIE BRITTSophomore Mackenzie Britt is a native ofWesson: “I wanted to serve the Lord in somecapacity, as far as my vacation plans went, and Idecided not to hunt for a paid summer job.”The BSU helped Britt find a place as adiscipleship intern in Worcester, Mass.This was a welcome surprise because shehas always wanted to visit New England and domission work there. Her love for church-plantingand discipleship is a driving force in her life andguided the choice to be a summer missionary.BaptistStudent UnionThe Baptist Student Union sponsoredsix missionaries over the summer incommunities in the U.S. and abroad: Alex Moore, Orlando, Fla. Julie Jackson, New Orleans, La. Mackenzie Britt,Worcester, Mass. Tra’Kevious Thompson,Arlington, Texas Beth Girma, Clarkston, Ga. Brooke Riley, Southeast AsiaBritt said it was hard to leave home and be so faraway – but it was a learning experience.“Life is not just about fulfilling my personalpleasures. This taught me sacrifice and how Godsustains us even in hard times,” she said.“I believe strongly that God calls his peopleforth in times of trouble, and that’s when weneed to rise to the occasion and perform ourultimate duty as Christians – spreading theGospel.”ALEX MOOREMackenzie Britt, right, takespart in a Bible study during hermission trip to Worcester, Mass.10 CAREY MAGAZINEAlex Moore is a junior from Spanish Fort,Ala.“I remember Landon Adams, the assistantBSU director, called me into his office and askedme if I was interested in doing summer missions.I told him that I was thinking about it, but Ihadn’t really decided one way or the other,”Moore said.On May 24, Moore found himself in Orlando,Fla. He has a new understanding of what it islike to be a worship pastor, which he wants topursue in the future.“A lot of what I am doing down here islead
PRCC house a third- and fourth-year teacher education program at the Poplarville campus. Participating education students remain at the community college campus after their graduation from PRCC and finish their bachelor’s degrees as Carey students. The grant supports an on-site coordinator and helps defray instructional expenses. WCU also
