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Associate Professor of Education
Instructional Leadership and Support
Bibb Graves 221B/205.652.3667
wbg@uwa.edu
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Professional Biography: |
I began my career in 1969 teaching @ Central
Alabama Academy. 7th grade science & math, as well as 1st & 2nd
year Algebra. I then taught for the next two years a St. James
School in Montgomery. There I taught 5th grade PE, civics,
American History and world History as well as geometry. I moved
to Selma, Al in 1973 where I worked as the Counselor at Wallace
Community College. I also served as a recruiter and financial
aid officer. In the Summer of 1975, I moved to Tuscaloosa to do
my doctoral work. I graduated in 1979, and became the Director
of the Bibb County Satellite Center for Indian Rivers Community
Mental Health Center. In 1981, I was transferred to the main
center in Tuscaloosa. I served as a general therapist, was the
director of a group home for delinquents and I ran Shelter Care
for runaways and children who were removed from their homes. I
also performed all of the probate commitment hearings in
Tuscaloosa County. Late, I became the Director of Children’s
Services. I resigned after 16 years and went into private
practice at Behavioral Health Services in Tuscaloosa. I worked
as a group therapist in a partial hospital program for
adolescents and adults. I came to UWA in the fall of 1995.
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Education: |
Ph.D., University of Alabama, 1979
M.S., Troy State University, 1972
M.S., Troy State University, 1971
B.A., Spring Hill College, 1969 |
Employment
Date:
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Classes
usually taught: |
SC 540 SC 541, SC 542, SC 543, SC 547, SC 546, SC 642, SC
643, SC 644, EP 500, EP 506, ED 504, ED 506
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Additional
UWA Assignments:
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On occasions, I have supervised intern
students. I have served as President of the faculty senate which
has required membership in many committees.
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Committees: |
Currently, I am on the College review group
for the COE, the insurance committee. A committee honor
veterans, an AD hoc committee to review the faculty evaluation
process, various search committees and the Academic integrity
committee
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Current
Projects:
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Working on a presentation for the Alabama
Counseling Association on bullying; Serving as a supporter and
counselor for the Campus School. Will start a bullying
prevention group at Sumter Academy this fall, Will present at
the AISA conference this month. Will present at Dr. Edison’s
workshop this fall. Will do a “How to take the Comprehensive
Exam Workshop in October.
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Recent
Presentations:
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Alabama Counseling Association(last three
years)Bullying prevention at Southern Academy, September-How to
take the comprehensive examinations for online and on campus
students
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Other
Recent Notable Works:
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Have written articles for the campus school,
online and COE newsletters, as well as the Muse.
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