Where Are They Now? In case you were wondering, here are the whereabouts of some of your favorite faculty members: Dr. Joyce Armstrong Carroll
McMurry University, 1970 to 1988—Professor of English and Writing Dr. Joyce Armstrong Carroll is co-director of Abydos Learning International, formerly New Jersey Writing Project in Texas (NJWPT), with her husband Edward E. Wilson. Dr. Carroll has served as President of the Texas Council of Teachers of English Language Arts, served on the National Council of Teachers of English's Commission on Composition, and was Chair of NCTE's Standing Committee Against Censorship and has written numerous books and journals.
Dr. Charles “Chuck” Etheridge
McMurry University, 1989 to 2004—Professor of English and Writing Dr. Chuck Etheridge is Associate Professor of English, Texas A&M Corpus Christi. Dr. Etheridge and his students have written successful grant applications totaling more than $270,000 to benefit the Food Bank of Corpus Christi. Earlier this year, Etheridge secured a grant from the Coastal Bend Community Foundation’s Diabetes Initiative to fund the Food Bank’s “Kitchen Kaptains” program targeting children at risk for obesity and diabetes. For his commitment to the Food Bank, the non-profit honored Dr. Etheridge with the Bill Crook Award.
Dr. Fane Downs
McMurry University, 1970 to 1988—Professor of History and Chair of the History Department and Division of Social Sciences Dr. Fane Downs most recently served as Interim Pastor of Northwoods Presbyterian Church in Houston, Texas, following a ‘retirement’ period of six months. She was Honorably Retired in Tres Rios Presbytery from her service as Pastor of Trinity Presbyterian Church, Midland (1995-2002). Prior pastorates include Interim at John Calvin Presbyterian, San Antonio; Interim at Preston Hollow in Dallas; Associate Pastor, First Presbyterian, Dallas; and Westminster, Abilene. During Dr. Downs’ ministry at Preston Hollow, this was the largest church in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) with a woman senior pastor. She was ordained as a minister in 1988.
Dr. Morris Baker
McMurry University, 1982 to 1994—Professor of Psychology Dr. Morris Baker retired from the Community Action Program in 2009. He joined the Abilene-based CAP in July 2003 as Executive Director. Before and after his service at McMurry University, he served several years as an administrator with the U.S. Peace Corps. He is now retired and living in Abilene.
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