A 'couple' of teachers M any new students may have been a little confused when they picked out their classes and teachers. They may have seen two classes in different fields apparently taught by the same teacher. In many cases, such a situation was a result of the more than 10 sets of husband and wife teachers. A student could have had Alice Jewell for freshman English and Dr. Fred Jewell for Western Civilization. A nursing major may have had Da'Lynn Clayton for Nursing Theory and her husband, Greg Clayton, for Art Appreciation. · Savannah Morley, a senior who had both Dr. Evan Ulrey and Betty Ulrey said, "At first I expected them to teach the same way, but after a while I realized that they have their own personal teaching style." Dr. and Mrs. Betty Ulrey have worked here together for over 15 years. Dr. Ulrey, Professor of Communication, said, "We have a shared interest in both the students and the University." He added, "Since we work the same hours we are able to spend our time off together too. " Linda Thompson, Director of the Learning Assistance Center, said "I am probably in higher education because of my husband's encouragement and contacts his working as a teacher introduced me to." Dr. Travis Thompson taught classes in the Math Department. Many of these teachers have children who have attended or plan to attend Harding. This has made for some unique family times. Dr. Ulrey said that his family was able to take a school trip together one Spring Break and remember it was a very special time for the family. Having husband and wife teachers also gave students good examples of Christian couple working together . Seeing and getting to know a teacher's spouse made the teachers more personable and approachable concerning personal matters. For many of the husband and wife teachers, working together caused only a few mix-ups like receiving the wrong mail or being called by the wrong title, but nothing they considered a disadvantage. Both Dr. Ulrey and Linda Thompson agreed that working with their spouses gave them common concerns and made them more understanding to the demands their occupation can present. Not all couples can have jobs in the same field or institution. But for the husband and wife teachers it seemed to make life even more enjoyable. -Sheila Gaskin HUSBAND AND WIFE. Alice Jewell, of the English Department, and Fred Jewell, of the History Department, pause for a breather in the traditional Harding swing. -Photo by Jeff Montgomery Matthew D. Reynolds - Australia Beth Ann Rickett - Oak Grove , MO Bobby Shannon Roach - Judsonia, AR Donald Charles Robbins - W. Memphis, AR Andrew S. Roberts - Huntington Beach, CA Rohen Marie Roberts - Goose Creek , SC Lana Rae Robertson - Kennett, MO Veneranda Rodriguez - San Miguelito, Panama Glynis Leanne Rogers - Rogers, AR Ivette Rogers - Panama Jennifer Lynn Rogers - Artesia, NM Shannon E. Roggendorff - Huntsville, AL Dianne Marie Romer - Washington , MO Stanley Keith Rose - Beebe, AR Sophomores 267
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