The purpose of the Board of Advisors is to affect a close working relationship between leaders in the community and the faculty, staff, and students in the College of Education and to influence development and advancement activities for the College.
The objectives of the Board of Advisors are to:
Advise the College on long range planning
Function as an advocacy group for the University and the College
Study needs and opportunities for private funding for the College
Assist the College in securing financial resources
Assist in the recruitment of outstanding students to the College
And serve on various advisory committees established by the Board at the request.
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Dr. Phil Hammonds
Chair, Birmingham, AL![Phil Hammonds](https://dev-education.ua.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/02/Phillip-Hammonds.jpg)
Sarah Fanning
Huntsville, AL![Sarah Fanning](https://dev-education.ua.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/02/Sarah-Fanning.jpg)
Dr. Debbie Ferguson
Madison, AL![Debbie Ferguson](https://dev-education.ua.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Debbie-Ferguson.jpg)
Pamela Reed Huggins
Huntsville, AL![Pamela Reed Huggins](https://dev-education.ua.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/02/Pam-Huggins.jpg)
Marian Loftin
Dothan, AL![Marian A. Loftin](https://dev-education.ua.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/Marian-Loftin.jpg)
Carol E. Medders
Birmingham, AL![Carol E. Medders](https://dev-education.ua.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/02/Carol-Medders.jpg)
Margaret L. Morton
Sylacauga, AL (Vice Chair)![Margaret L. Morton](https://dev-education.ua.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/Margaret-Morton.jpg)
Dr. Bryan Oliver
Tuscaloosa, AL![Bryan Oliver](https://dev-education.ua.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/02/Bryan-Oliver.jpg)
Margaret O’Neal
Tuscaloosa, AL![Margaret O’Neal](https://dev-education.ua.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/Margaret-ONeal.jpg)
Dr. W. Ross Palmer
Tuscaloosa, AL![W. Ross Palmer](https://dev-education.ua.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/Ross-Palmer.jpg)
Dr. Jeremy Pridgeon
Panama City, FL![Jeremy Pridgeon](https://dev-education.ua.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/02/Jeremy-Pridgeon.jpg)
Sandra Hall Ray
Tuscaloosa, AL![Sandra H. Ray](https://dev-education.ua.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/Sandra-Ray.jpg)
Melba Richardson
Montgomery, AL![Melba Richardson](https://dev-education.ua.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/Melba-Richardson.jpg)
Jessica Kimbrough Fox
Mobile, AL![Jessica Kimbrough Fox](https://dev-education.ua.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/02/Jessica-Fox.jpg)
Dr.
Tuscaloosa, AL![Michael E. Malone](https://dev-education.ua.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/Michael-Malone.jpg)
Dr. Steve Marlowe
Sylacauga, AL![Steve Marlowe](https://dev-education.ua.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Steve-Marlowe.jpg)
Hon. William A. “Sonny” Ryan
Tuscaloosa, AL![Hon. William A. “Sonny” Ryan](https://dev-education.ua.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/02/Sonny-Ryan.jpg)
Dr. Karl K. Stegall
Montgomery, AL![Karl Stegall](https://dev-education.ua.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/Karl-Stegall.jpg)
Gloria Myrick Tidwell
Mobile, AL![Gloria Myrick Tidwell](https://dev-education.ua.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/02/Gloria-Tidwell.jpg)
Dr. Mary Ruth Yates
Huntsville, AL![Mary Ruth Yates](https://dev-education.ua.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/02/Mary-Ruth-Yates.jpg)