Bailey accept s state position

professorfor many years.

While at LU, Bailey taught numerous subjects, including math, reading and music. She started teaching these during her 13 years at public schools, in which time she taught grades K-10.

"I've always had interests in such different areas. Even in getting my doctorate, instead of having two concentrations, like most, I ended with four. I never figured how I could integrate all of my abilities and interests together," she said.

On Nov. 15, Dr. Bailey began her new position in the Virginia State Department ofEducation as the State's Associate Specialist in Fine Arts.

"Leaving LU is very sad for me, but I'm very excited about the opportunities I'll have in this new position," Bailey remarked on her last day of

"You just never know where the Lord is goingto put you, but He will give you the experience you need to do the job where he sends you."

"You just need to understand that, while your skills and desires may look like an unorganized puzzle to you, the Lord knows how to put thatpuzzle together. When He is finished youll see how beautifully He has put the pieces together to create a masterpiece," Bailey added.

As an educator at LU, Bailey was given the opportunity to attend the educational summit, sponsoredby the President. She also completed a doctoral degree at the University of Virginia.

Bailey's new position with the state Department of Education includes administering and monitoring local, state and federally-mandated programs, along with testing, integrating and analyzing her own projects in schools throughout Virginia. "I'll be able to directly influence and offer input into all different areas of education," Bailey explained, fa

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General Education

Row 1: Dr. Karen Parker, Mrs Mary LouGarlock, Mrs Grace Liddle, Mrs, Sonna Selpp,Mrs.BarbaraSherman, Dr. Theresa Bailey, Mrs, Janice DeLong, Dr Rebecca Carwlie,Mrs,Mary Fink. Row 2: Dr. John Pantana Dr. MiltonReimer, Mr, Denton McHaney, Dr, John Donaldson

Physical Education

Row 1: Dr, Linda Farver, Mrs. TraceyPritchard,MissHeather Lepley. Miss Pat Greenhalgh, Mrs.BrendaBonheim.Row2: Mr,Greg Comfort,Mr Brant Tolsma Mr.Robin Carroll, Dr. Roy Yarbrough, Dr. David Horton, Dr,Dale Gibson, Mr. RobertBonheim.

Wit h over8,000 students enrolled, the LU School of Lifelong Learning (LUSLLL) is the largest of seven schools and colleges at LU. The school includes five departments and offers five fields of study: business, counseling, general education, psychology and religion. "The programs offered best meet the needs ofthe adult learners," Assistant Dean Homer Massey said. "LUSLLL students come .from all over the world. We educate men and women from all different backgrounds."