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  NAME: Nedom C. Muns, III

HOME ADDRESS: 3701 Spring Drive
Huntsville, TX 77340

OFFICE ADDRESS: Sam Houston State University
Technology Program
P.O. Box 2266
Huntsville, TX 77341-2266

TELEPHONE: 409-294-1190 (office)
409-295-8323 (home)

DATE OF BIRTH: May 11, 1939
HEIGHT: 6' 2"
WEIGHT: 190 LBS.

MARRIED: Wife: Sandra Lee; Children: Amanda, Mary,
LeeAn

EDUCATION: Degree: Ed. D
1966-1969 North Texas State University
Denton, TX
Major: College Teaching
Minor: Industrial Education

1964-1966 Degree: M.Ed.
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX
Double Major:
Secondary Administration
Industrial Education

1959-1961 Degree: B.S.
Abilene Christian College
Abilene, TX
Major: Industrial Arts
Minor: Social Studies

1957-1959 Degree: A.A.
Navarro College
Corsicana, TX


1957 Degree: High School Diploma
Corsicana Senior High School
Corsicana, TX

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

1978-PRESENT Professor, Industrial Technology Department
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

1971-1978 Head, Industrial Education and Technology Dept.
Northwestern State University
Natchitoches, LA

1969-1971 Assistant Professor
Northwestern State University
Natchitoches, LA

1966-1969 Graduate Teaching Fellow
North Texas State University
Denton, TX

1964-1966 Advanced Drafting Instructor and Head of Drafting
Division
Sam Rayburn High School
Pasadena, TX

1961-1964 Drafting and Electricity Instructor
Southmore Junior High School
Pasadena, TX


RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:

1979- Present Educational Consultant: Seminars and Motivational
Presentations

1970-1979 Drafting and Consulting Designer - Muns Drafting &
Design
Responsibility: Architectural, structural,
mechanical and map drafting

1964-1966 Self-employed as a draftsman at night
Contracted with the Pasadena Public School system
Tax Office
Responsibility: Drawing City and Houston
Development Land Maps to be utilized in tax
assessment
Also employed as a teacher in the system

1962 (summer) Style Crest Furniture Company
Corsicana, TX
Responsibility: Building construction on the new
physical plant

1959-1962 Abilene Christian College
(during school year) Abilene, TX
Responsibility: Working with the maintenance and
construction department ( 20 hrs./week)

1958-1961 Texas Highway Dept.
Corsicana, TX
Responsibility: Working with the maintenance and
engineering division in construction of state and
federal highways

1957-1958 Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Corsicana, TX
Responsibility: Office work and home delivery


ADMINISTRATION WORK EXPERIENCE:

1978-1992 Chairman- Industrial Technology Department
Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX.
Responsible for all Industrial Education Programs
and Vocational Trades & Industry Education
Programs

1971-1978 Head - Industrial Education and Technology Dept.
Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, LA.
Responsible for all Industrial Arts and
Vocational Trades and Industry Education
Planning and Expansion. Responsible for
developing off-campus Industrial Education
Continuing Education Program.

1964-1966 Drafting Department Chairman
Sam Rayburn High School
Pasadena, TX


PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

University:
1978-1992 Academic Affairs Council Member
1972-1978 Curriculum Committee College of Science and Tech.
1972-1974 Curriculum Committee Teacher Education Council
1972-1976 University Discipline Committee
1972-1976 Graduate Council Committee
1978-1979 Financial Aid Committee
1981 Faculty Effectiveness Committee
1981 College Consolidation Committee
1995 Parking Appeals Committee
1995 Graduate Committee
1995 Curriculum Committee
1995 Research Committee
1995 University Policy
1996 University Merit Review Committee
1997 Parking Appeals Committee
1996 - present Athletic Council Vice Chair
1997 University Athletic Director Search Committee

National:
1979-1989 Member Texas Industrial Art Association National
Legislative Network Committee
1979-Present American Industrial Arts Association Affiliation Committee
1966-1980 American Vocational Association Nomination Committee,
Region VIII and Southwest States
1975 - 1977 Chairman, 1977 American Industrial Arts Association Sixth
International Conference Planning Committee
1980 - 1986 Member American Vocational Association Industrial
Arts Divisions Awards Committee
1981 - 1989 Selected as Commission Member for the National
Accrediting Commission of Cosmetology Arts
& Sciences
1994-1998 Selected as an Educational Commissioner for Career Schools and Colleges of Technology ACCSCT

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

STATE:
1972-1973 Chairman Trade and Industry Section of State
Consortium Committee, LA
1973-1978 Member State Industrial Arts Advisory Committee, LA
1972-1978 Member Region VI Career Education Committee, LA
1972-1973 Chairman Region VI Higher Education Career Education Committee, LA
1978-1979 Program Chairman, Texas Industrial Arts Association
State Conference
1978-1983 Secretary, Texas Council Industrial Arts Teacher
Education
1980- 1990 Advisor, Vocational Opportunities Clubs of Texas
1980- 1990 Vocational Industrial Clubs of America
1994-1998 Appointed by Governor to serve as a Commissioner
to the Texas Cosmetology Commission -
Vice Chair 5 years
1996-1997 Appointed by coordinating board to the Texas Post
Secondary Review Enity (SPRE) Elected Co-Chair

Local:
1972-1978 Advisor, Natchitoches Parish School System for
Career Education system
1974-1976 Member of Planning Committee for construction of a
Comprehensive High School for Natchitoches Parish
1977-1979 Consultant to Avoyelles Parish Career Education
Program
1979- 1986 Member Huntsville Public Schools Vocational
Advisory Council
1981-1982 Member Advisory Committee Strengthening Grant Program
SHSU

HONORS AND AWARDS:

1970-1982 * Evaluator for Education Teaching Methods
National Accrediting Commission Cosmetology Arts
and Sciences Washington, D.C.
1973 * Honorary Lifetime Membership - American Industrial
Arts Student Association (for Service and
promotion of Industrial Arts in Louisiana)
1973 *Speaker at the Louisiana State Industrial Arts
Conference
1974 *Recognized by Louisiana Vocational Students
Association for service and promotion of
vocational-technical education.
1974 *Honorary Citizen of Shreveport, LA. - Presented
Keys to City
1976 *Honorary Citizen of Bossier City, LA. for
contributions to vocational education -
Presented keys to the City
1976 *Speaker at the Louisiana State Industrial Arts
Conference
1976 * Abilene Christian College First Annual Distinguished
Alumni Lecture Series (Invited Presenter)
1976 * Educator of the Year Award from Louisiana Cosmetology
State Board and the Louisiana Beauty School
Owners Association
1977 *Honorary Citizen of New Orleans, Louisiana for
Contributions to Industrial Arts in Louisiana-
Presented Keys to City
1978 *Elected Secretary of the Texas Council of Industrial
Arts Teacher Educators
1978 *Elected Texas Voting Delegate to the American
Industrial Arts Association Conference,
Atlanta, GA
1981-1989 * Appointed Education Commissioner to the National
Accrediting Commission Cosmetology Arts and
Sciences-Washington D.C.-U.S. Department of
Education
1984 * Elected as Outstanding Industrial Arts Graduate from
Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX,
Oct. 20
1989 * Appointed to the Visiting Committee, Department of
Education, College of Professional Studies,
Abilene Christian University
1989 * Honored as the Outstanding Alumni 1989, from Navarro
College, Corsicana, Texas - Homecoming,
1991 *Honored with a resolution by the Louisiana State Senate, In Appreciation for Service to Cosmetology Education
1991-Present *Appointed to Advisor Board, Lee College, Baytown, Texas
1992 *Committee Chairman, Developed the new written exams for state licensing in cosmetology teaching, manicurist, and esthetician licenses (3 exams).
1992 *Member: Advisory Committee, Lee College Vocational Division.
1992 *Member: Advisory Committee, San Jacinto College North Vocational Division, Galena Park.
1992 *Member: Texas Cosmetology Commission State of Texas, Austin, Texas, Appointed By Governor.
1992 *Member: Visiting Committee, Abilene Christian University Technology Department.
1993 *Co-Chairman: State Postsecondary Review Entity (SPRE) Committee, Coordinating Board State Colleges and Universities.
1993 *Director: Region VII, VICA Student Leadership Contest, February
1993.
1993 *Member Advisory Committee, Vocational Department, San Jacinto College, Pasadena, Texas.
1993 *Outstanding College Teacher Award" Texas Council Technology Teacher Educators, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, February, 1993.
1994 *Chairman Advisory Committee; Industrial Technology Department, Abilene Christian University.
1994 *President: Texas Vocational Teacher Educators, Corpus Christi, Texas.
1994 *Vice Chairman: Texas Cosmetology Commission, State of Texas, Governor Appointee, Austin, Texas.
1994 *Member Advisory Committee, Conroe Independent School District Technology Center, February, 1994.
1994 *Advisory Committee Member: Vocational Department San Jacinto College North Campus, Pasadena, Texas, 1994.
1994 *Co-Chairman: State Postsecondary Review Entity (SPRE) Committee, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Appointee, Austin, Texas, 1994.
1994 *Commissioner: Accrediting Commission Career Schools and Colleges of Technology, Appointed Position, Washington, D.C., November, 1994.
1994 *Consultant: Program/Personnel Reorganization of Vocational Program, Houston Community College, Southeast Campus and Central Campus, Houston, Texas, September 1-30 and October 20 - November 10, 1994.
1995 *Outstanding EXCEL Presenter: Sam Houston State University Student Enrichment Series, Huntsville, Texas.
1997 *Outstanding EXCEL Presenter: Sam Houston State University Student Enrichment Series, Huntsville, Texas, Fall 1997.
1997 *The Most Excel Program Presenter: Sam Houston State University Enrichment Series, Huntsville, Texas, Fall 1997.


CONSULTANT ACTIVITIES:
1995-2001 Speaker-Sam Houston State University Student Enrichment Series, Huntsville, Texas.

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:

American Industrial Arts Association
American Vocational Association
Louisiana Teacher Association
Iota Lambda Sigma Honor Fraternity
American Council on Industrial Arts Teacher Education
Epsilon Pi Tau Honor Fraternity
Texas Industrial Arts Association
Brazos Valley Industrial Arts Association

COURSE TAUGHT IN INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION: (Listed by Titles)

Professional:
Methods of Teaching
Planning and Management of Technical Laboratories
Visual Aids for Industrial Education
Research Techniques and Procedures in Industrial Education and Technology
Time and Motion Study
Human Relations for Vocational Industrial Teachers
Occupational Analysis
Aims and Objectives of Vocational Industrial Education
Supervision of Student Teachers