Recent Employment

August 2012 - Present

     Senior Administrative Assistant to the Dean of the School of University Studies at     Southeast Missouri State University

September 2009 – August 2012

     Administrative Assistant in the Department of Communication Studies, College of Liberal Arts, Southeast Missouri State University

October 2006 – September 2009

     Administrative Assistant for the Missouri State Early Literacy Program and in support of the Reading Recovery^® programs within the College of Education, Southeast Missouri State University

February 1975 - March 1995

     Served in the United States Air Force as an officer in a variety of roles.

Education (civilian and military)

2011     Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO

Completed the Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree in December.  Graduated with Academic Distinction.  

1984     Air Command and Staff College

Completed field grade officer professional military education (PME) through a group correspondence seminar while serving on active duty at Pope Air Force Base, Fayetteville, NC.  

1979 – 1981     Wilmington College, Dover Air Force Base, Delaware

Completed a Bachelor of Science in Professional Arts while serving on active duty at Dover Air Force Base, Dover, DE. 

1978     Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Alabama

Completed company grade PME in-residence.      

1974     Maryville (College) University in St. Louis, Missouri

Completed the Associate of Arts degree in Nursing.  Successfully completed Missouri State licensing examination to become a registered nurse in October of that same year.

AWARDS

1984       Military Airlift Command Outstanding Administrative Officer of the Year

Professional Organizations/Certification

Phi Kappa Phi (PKP)

Member since spring of 2011.  Actively participate in meetings, activities and service projects.

Girardot Chapter, International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP)

Member since January 2007.  

Certified Administrative Professional - Office Manager (CAP-OM) awarded in May 2008

Certified Professional Secretary (CPS) certification awarded in November 2007,

Corresponding Secretary for the chapter, June 2008 – June 2010

Chapter Scholarship Committee Chair, July 2010 – present.  Also serving as a member of the By-Laws Committee since July 2012.

Personal Interests and Hobbies

Fran and her husband enjoy hunting, fishing, hiking and gardening on their 260-acre farm in Perry County.  She also finds time to read, cook, and do needlework and crafting.