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Retired Teacher Name	Janis L. Dawson
Address	6721 Stonycreek Drive Oklahoma City, OK 73132 Map It
Phone	(405) 740-9306
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In what year did you retire from teaching?	2000
How many years did you teach?	38
Degrees Earned (start with most recent)	University of Oklahoma - Norman, OK - MME - 1971 Southern Nazarene University - Bethany, OK - BME - 1967
Other Training Institutions (certifications, etc.)	Advance vocal study with Dr. Bruce Govich at the University of Oklahoma
Teaching Positions (start with the most recent)	2004-2005 - Duncan High School, OK - Choral, Show Choir 2000-2004 - Heritage Hall, OK - Head of the Music Department, Choral, Show Choir 1971-2000 - Western Heights JH/HS, OK - Head of the Music Department, Choral, Show Choir, Musicals 1968-1971 - Southern Nazarene University - Voice, Music Theory, Women's Choir 1968 - Sarasota Elementary, FL - Third Grade
Teaching Highlights (ensemble accomplishments, personal accomplishments, etc.)	Western Heights Mixed Chorus sang for OMEA convention in 1984 Western Heights Women's Choir sang for OMEA convention in 1990 Western Heights Mixed Chorus sang for OMEA convention in 1996 Western Heights received the OSSAA Sweepstakes 13 years Heritage Hall received Outstanding Achievement in 2001 Heritage Hall received the OSSAA Sweepstakes for 3 years Duncan received the Outstanding Achievement in 2005 Choirs performed in Texas, Kansas, Missouri, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Colorado, Canada, and the Bahamas
Professional Education Associations	MENC/OMEA - member since 1971 - Vocal Vice President 1988-1990 - President Elect 2001-2003 - President 2003-2005 - Past President 2005-2007 ACDA/OCDA - lifetime member since 1975 - President Elect 1980-1982 - President 1982-1984 - Past President and Editor 1984-1986 - President Elect 1993-1995 - President 1995-1997 - Past President 1997-1999 OMAA member since 1991 - President 1991-1993 TCDA member since 1980 National Federation of High Schools member since 1982 - Music advisory committee for Section VI 1996-2000 - Publication committee 1997-2000 OREA - life member
Personal Honors and Awards	1978 - Western Heights Teacher of the Year 1979 - Outstanding Young Women of America 1982 - OCDA Director of Distinction 1993 - OMEA 25 Years of Distinguished Service 1996 - OMEA Hall of Fame 1997 - OSSAA Outstanding Music Educator Award 1998 - NFHS Outstanding Music Educator (five state area) 2000 - NFHS National Citizen Award 2006 - Southern Nazarene University Outstanding Alumni Award
Retirement Years (jobs, accomplishments, travel, etc.)	Teaching private voice Singing in the church choir Clinician Contest judge Volunteer at Bethany MS/HS for nine years Gardening

Janis Dawson, OkMEA Past President

6721 Stonycreek Dr.
Oklahoma City, OK 73132
(405) 740-9306
[email protected]