Expertise:
Ms. Payne's areas of expertise include teaching composition courses to freshman students, acting as a liaison between the English and education departments and supervising student teachers.
Major Product/SVS:
Honors College, Two Professional Schools, Graduate School, Division of Continuing Education, Excellent Nursing, Computer Science and Teacher Education Programs, Honor Societies, Greek Organizations
Favorite Business Publication:
English Journal; College English
Education Degrees:
Doctor of Education in Developmental Education, Grambling State University (2004); Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction, Louisiana Tech University (1992); Bachelor of Science in Education, Columbus State University (1985)
Affiliations Awards:
Kappa Delta Phi; Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
What do you feel separates you from the rest of the professionals in your industry?:
Dr. Payne's compassion is what separates her from her peers.
What has been the most outstanding thing you have done thus far in your career?:
Her greatest career achievement was earning her doctoral degree while still working.
Expanded Biography:
Dr. Payne has been married to her husband, John C. Payne, for 32 years. Together they are raising their daughter's two children.
Charity:
Newsletter Producer, Zion Traveler Baptist Church