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.

Dr. Demitrius Barksdale
Tuscaloosa, AL
Sarah Fanning
Huntsville, AL
Dr. Debbie Ferguson
Madison, AL
Jessica Kimbrough Fox
Mobile, AL
Dr. Phil Hammonds
Chair, Birmingham, AL
Pamela Reed Huggins
Huntsville, AL
Marian Loftin
Dothan, AL
Dr. Michael Malone
Tuscaloosa, AL
Dr. Steve Marlowe
Sylacauga, AL
Carol E. Medders
Birmingham, AL
Margaret L. Morton
Sylacauga, AL (Vice Chair)
Dr. Bryan Oliver
Tuscaloosa, AL
Margaret O’Neal
Tuscaloosa, AL
Dr. W. Ross Palmer
Tuscaloosa, AL
Dr. Jeremy Pridgeon
Panama City, FL
Sandra Hall Ray
Tuscaloosa, AL
Melba Richardson
Montgomery, AL
Hon. William A. “Sonny” Ryan
Tuscaloosa, AL
Dr. Karl K. Stegall
Montgomery, AL
Gloria Myrick Tidwell
Mobile, AL
Dr. Mary Ruth Yates
Huntsville, AL