{"id":6855,"date":"2022-05-11T09:00:52","date_gmt":"2022-05-11T14:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coba\/?p=6855"},"modified":"2022-05-02T15:22:46","modified_gmt":"2022-05-02T20:22:46","slug":"staff-spotlight-jane-clark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coba\/2022\/05\/11\/staff-spotlight-jane-clark\/","title":{"rendered":"Staff Spotlight: Jane Clark"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6856 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coba\/files\/2022\/05\/Jane-preferred-headshot-300x288.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"288\" \/>We&#8217;re excited to welcome Jane Clark to the COBA team where she will serve as the new Enrollment and Student Development Manager. Originally from Wichita, Kansas, Jane and her husband have recently moved to Abilene as her husband joined the ACU Football coaching staff.\u00a0 We asked Jane to tell us a little more about her background, her family and herself. Welcome to ACU, Jane!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where did you go to school?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I completed my undergraduate degree at Kansas State University and went on to<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">complete my Master\u2019s degree at Oklahoma City University.<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tell us a little about your family:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I am so proud to be the daughter of Tom and Maggie Keehn of Wichita, KS. My<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">mother still lives there <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6861 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coba\/files\/2022\/05\/Jane-and-Dad-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coba\/files\/2022\/05\/Jane-and-Dad-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coba\/files\/2022\/05\/Jane-and-Dad-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coba\/files\/2022\/05\/Jane-and-Dad.png 468w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> and\u00a0welove visiting when we are able, especially for holidays!<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">She still has a way of magically transforming my childhood home and making it so<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">special. My father passed away 4 years ago, but I am still a \u201cDaddy\u2019s girl\u201d through<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">and through. I have an older sister, Mary who is married to Jack. They have a brand<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">new baby and our first nephew on my side of the family, Luke. They live in Denver,<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">CO. My youngest brother and best friend, Paul, lives in Kansas City, MO with his<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">fiance, Paige. I am happily married to Ma<\/span><\/em><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">tthew who is a member of the ACU athletics<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">staff and we are the proud dog parents of our ever-shedding, quirky pup, Max. I am<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">fortunate to have a large extended family consisting of my wonderful aunts and<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">uncles and numerous cousins and cousins-in-law that are considered as close as<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> b<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">rothers and sisters.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6859 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coba\/files\/2022\/05\/jane-family-300x278.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coba\/files\/2022\/05\/jane-family-300x278.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coba\/files\/2022\/05\/jane-family-150x139.png 150w, https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coba\/files\/2022\/05\/jane-family.png 467w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Where have you worked in the past?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Adjunct professor in Early Childhood Education at Luna Community<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">College<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2nd grade reading specialist in Lubbock, TX<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Director of Campus Tours and Events at New Mexico Highlands University<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u25cf <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lead Primary Directress at Parkway Montessori in Kansas City, MO<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What drew you to the work of higher education?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I am passionate about education at all stages &#8211; as a student as well as a teacher. I look to my<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">collegiate experience as some of the most formative years of my young adult life &#8211;<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">experiences, opportunities, relationships, and learning about myself and what I wanted to<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">do with my life. To be able to support students through that journey academically,<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">spiritually, and experientially is a professional honor. Being passionate about your work can<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> b<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">e a rarity.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What drew you to ACU?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Even in my short time on ACU\u2019s campus, I have seen the vision and mission within COBA<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">come to life through<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6858 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coba\/files\/2022\/05\/jane-and-family-2-300x288.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coba\/files\/2022\/05\/jane-and-family-2-300x288.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coba\/files\/2022\/05\/jane-and-family-2-150x144.png 150w, https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coba\/files\/2022\/05\/jane-and-family-2.png 468w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> staff, faculty, and students and I look forward to promoting this<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">opportunity to all potential students whom I am able to meet.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do you enjoy working with college students?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Education has always been a passion and through most of my adult life, a trade. I look at<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">this position as an opportunity to pour into potential and current ACU students as they<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> b<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">egin to explore their options for their future. I see such vision, optimism, and passion in<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">college students and it is absolutely contagious! Seeing young people that are so convicted in<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">their faith and their future is inspiring.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6860 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coba\/files\/2022\/05\/Jane-and-pup-300x225.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coba\/files\/2022\/05\/Jane-and-pup-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coba\/files\/2022\/05\/Jane-and-pup-150x113.png 150w, https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coba\/files\/2022\/05\/Jane-and-pup.png 468w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Outside of teaching\/work, what passions\/hobbies do you have?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Matt and I love being active within our community! Whether that is trying out to a local<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">restaurant or coffee shop, walking our dog, or finding a new park to explore, we love<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> v<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">enturing out on our weeknights\/weekends. I am a bit of a sports fanatic. I look forward to<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">cheering on our ACU Wildcats and enjoy participating in recreational sports as well &#8211;<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">running, hiking, pickleball, tennis, golf, volleyball, yoga, and soccer. I enjoy cooking and<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> b<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">aking (and eating) new foods! I am always up for a new recipe to attempt or sample.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is something that students might be surprised to find out about you?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I live\/d a very active lifestyle &#8211; I have broken both of my arms twice, my right leg, and<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">dislocated my right ankle. I just went ahead and bought the crutches at this point. Renting<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> w<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">as silly. I hope to keep my cap on all of these numbers. *knock on wood*<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you hope to accomplish in this new position?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I look forward to showcasing all the amazing experiences that are going on throughout<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">COBA in a given<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6857 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coba\/files\/2022\/05\/jane-and-husband-300x200.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coba\/files\/2022\/05\/jane-and-husband-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coba\/files\/2022\/05\/jane-and-husband-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coba\/files\/2022\/05\/jane-and-husband.png 467w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> academic year! Research, internships, classes, guest speakers, study abroad<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">opportunities, involvement on campus, departmental chapels, and philanthropic events\u2026I<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> w<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ant potential students to come to COBA thinking about a certain major but leave hearing<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">about our vision and seeing themselves growing as people in all areas of their lives as a<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">COBA graduate.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;re excited to welcome Jane Clark to the COBA team where she will serve as the new Enrollment and Student Development Manager. Originally from Wichita, Kansas, Jane and her husband have recently moved to Abilene as her husband joined the ACU Football coaching staff.\u00a0 We asked Jane to tell us a little more about her [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5020,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[154269,2758,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6855","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-coba-staff","category-college-decisions","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6855","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5020"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6855"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6855\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6867,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6855\/revisions\/6867"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6855"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6855"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/coba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6855"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}