Education Faculty — General Education

Education Faculty

General Education

Joy Baggerly

Joy Baggerly
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Educational Background: B.A. in Music, Souther Nazarene University; B.S. in Christian Education, Faith Baptist Bible College; M.Ed in Teaching Music, BJU; Kodaly Certification Level I, Converse College; Choral Music Experience Level I, Northern Illinois University; studied with Doreen Rao, Lee Kesselman, and Janet Galvan

Work Experience: 33 years teaching in public and Christian schools, 14 years at Bob Jones Elementary School

Courses Taught: Student Teacher Observer

Faculty Member Since: 2003

Other Ministries: Member of Cornerstone Baptist Church, participating in the organization of a children's choir

Jonna Carper

Jonna Carper
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Educational Background: B.S. in Music Education, BJU; M.L.S. from the University of South Carolina

Work Experience: Music teacher; Media Center, BJU

Courses Taught: Instructional Technology, Production of Instructional Resources, Microcomputers for Teachers, Microcomputers for Administrators

Faculty Member Since: 1995

Other Ministries: Sunday school teacher, work with Bible Club ministries, participation in music program at Trinity Bible Church

Other Facts: Member, ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education). Workshop speaker for: New Beginnings/Christian School Management Seminar, H.E.L.P. Conference at Bob Jones University; BJU Faculty Inservice speaker; BJU Faculty IT Training workshop leader; BJU-sponsored Professional Education; workshops for Greenville County School district teachers. Publications: "Getting a Handle on Handouts," "Copyright Tips for Teachers"

Brian Carruthers

Brian Carruthers
Dean, School of Education
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Educational Background: B.S. in Science Education, M.S. in Educational Administration & Supervision, BJU; Ed.D. in Educational Leadership, Nova Southeastern University

Work Experience: 19 years experience as teacher, high school principal, and administrator in Christian Schools in Florida and North Carolina

Courses Taught: Microcomputers for Teachers, Principles of Administration, Supervision of Student Teachers

Faculty Member Since: 2004

Joan Hill

Joan Hill
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Educational Background: B.S. in Elementary Education from Bob Jones University; Masters in Education-Supervision and Administration from Lynchburg College

Work Experience: Forty-two years of teaching and administration experience: Bob Jones University, Greenville, South Carolina; Timberlake Christian Schools, Lynchburg, Virginia; Stone Mountain School, Stone Mountain, Georgia; DeKalb County Schools in Atlanta, Georgia; Fort Benning School, Fort Benning, Georgia; Federal Prison for Woman, Alderson, West Virginia; Greenville County Schools, Greenville, South Carolina; Mt. Morris School System, Mt. Morris, Michigan

Courses Taught: Assessment; Supervise Student Teachers

Faculty Member Since: 1999

Other Ministries: Nursery worker and Greeter at Morningside Baptist Church

Jane Smith

Jane Smith
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Educational Background: B.A. in Humanities, BJU; M.S. in Personnel Services, BJU; Certificate in Driver's Training, Erskine College

Work Experience: Clerk in the BJU Records Office, 3 years; Guidance Counselor at Bob Jones Academy, 13 years

Courses Taught: Guidance, Pupil Personnel Services, Tests and Measurements, Practicum/Internship

Faculty Member Since: 1987

Other Facts: I have been teaching Driver Education to students and adults in the community through the continuing education program for the last five years.

Nick Uwarow

Nick Uwarow
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Educational Background: B.A., Spanish, BJU; M.S., Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Administration, BJU; additional study at Pillsbury Baptist Bible College and Indiana University

Work Experience: 32 years in Christian education, 19 in administration

Courses Taught: Intermediate Spanish, Spanish Conversation, Elementary Russian, Intermediate Russian, Introduction to Education, Teaching Techniques, School Business Management, Educational Leadership, Administrative Strategies, Pupil Personnel Services, Supervision of Instruction, Classroom Management

Faculty Member Since: 1983

Other Ministries: Observed student teachers, taught distance education on LINC, take mission teams to the Ukraine, serve on several doctoral committees, published articles in Balance and Frontline, speaker in many state and regional Christian school conventions, inservice training and graduations

Other Facts: Involved in Spanish ministry at Hampton Park Baptist Church

Bill Yost

Bill Yost
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Educational Background: B.S., Bob Jones University; M.A., Michigan State University; Ph.D., The University of South Carolina

Work Experience: Teacher at Emmanuel Christian School; Teacher at Pierce Junior High School; Instructional Materials Consultant; Supervisor of the Instructional Materials Center for the Waterford School District

Courses Taught: General Teaching Methods, Teaching English in the High School, Adolescent Literature, Methods and Materials of Teaching, Production of Instructional Materials, Instructional Strategies, Crucial Issues in Education, Directed Teaching

Faculty Member Since: 1974

Other Ministries: Mt. Calvary Baptist Church: ministry to seniors; Chairman of the Social Committee

Other Facts: National Council of Teachers of English; Assembly on Literature for Adolescents; South Carolina Council of Teachers of English; South Carolina Association of Colleges for Teacher Education; South Carolina Association of Teacher Educators; National Field Directors Forum; Greenville Track Club