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1976 - present	Cameron University, Lawton, OK Professor Music (Director of Percussion Studies) Department Chair (2008-present, 1983-1987) Achievements during chairmanship: 1985 and 2009 Ten-year accreditations for the department by the national Association of Schools of Music. Founder of the Leta Mae Smith Guest Music Artist Series. Founder/conductor of the Cameron/Lawton Community Band. Music graduates continue to distinguish themselves as area music teachers, as students in graduate music programs, and as professional performers throughout the United States. Music Theory General Humanities Studies-Music Appreciation, American Popular Music Member and/or Chair, New Music Festival Committee Guest Evaluator for National Association of Schools of Music
1975-1976	Grey Culbreth Junior High School, Chapel Hill, NC Director of Bands Outstanding Teacher of the Year Co-conductor of Village Band (Community Band)
1973-1974	Moody High School, Moody, TX Director of Bands Marching, Concert, Jazz, and Beginning Bands Achieved superior ratings in the Texas Interscholastic League Music Contests for the first time in the school's history.