~ dediealed ~lo~ jladen4 fl)z fl}efrJWM ~n~ ~iea/ p//997 ?e/H feundedicalion When a student at Harding thinks back on his or her educational experience, a portion of those memories always includes the dedicated teachers and professors. Harding students are blessed with an abundance of extraordinary teachers willing to go that extra mile to ensure that knowledge is gained. For some students, there was that one special teacher. The 1997Petit Jean is dedicated by the seniors to one such person, Dr. Delores Carson. "She truly cares about every student that comes into her classroom," Kelly Averitt said. "Dr. Carson goes the extra mile to be involved with her students. She wants every student to feel important in her classroom," Ami Merritt said. Dr. Carson touched many student's lives while they were in her classroom. Many of the students appreciated her interactive approach to teaching. "Her variety of teaching methods catered to all learning styles. This has inspired me and let me experience her classes rather thanjust attend them," Valerie Ford said. "She was genuinely concerned that each future teacher really wanted to be a teacher. Dr. Carson wanted to produce teachers who were effective and could touch children's lives," Leah Pease said. Dr. Carson serves as the Associate Dean of Educat ion in charge of curriculum, certification and accreditation. She has been a professor at Harding since the summer of 1994. Before coming to Harding, she was a teacher, administrative assistant and math supervisor for various school districts. Active in her membership at the Cloverdale Church of Christ, she has taught ladies Bible classes and serves with her husband, Joe, as "I Care" group leaders. She and Joe have two children and six grandchildren. "Dr. Carson's personality goes hand in hand with teaching. She is a loving, caring servant who takes all Christian values and combines these into teaching," Celeste Walker said. Dr. Delores Carson participates in the opening convocat ion. Carson helped her students fo cus on their future , not only as teachers but as Christian teachers. Photo by Aaron Gillihan. Dedication 7
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