Cathy Proffitt Boys

Experience

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  Dairy Farmers of America

  Jun 1988 - Dec 1998

  Responsible for quality control of canned infant formulas, adult nutritional products, and liquid dietary products. Served as the manager for the Quality Control Supervisor. Coordinated TQM process and served on the Quality Improvement Team, also as chairperson on quality subcommittees. Conducted quality improvement process, technical, and safety training for supervisory and plant personnel. Developed and managed various safety, environmental, food safety, and quality programs on a plant-level and assisted in the development of divisional programs. Involved with regulatory compliance: OSHA, DNR, EPA, and FDA. Designed and managed the installation of plant projects. Served on various plant and division-level committees and task forces. Show less

  • Plant Manager

    Jan 1997 - Dec 1998

  • Superintendent, Formula Quality Control & Training

    Mar 1992 - Dec 1996

  • Coordinator, Training & Compliance

    Jun 1988 - Mar 1992
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  Missouri State University-West Plains

  Aug 1999 - now

  Taught 100- and 200-level undergraduate computer information systems, pre-engineering, statistics, agriculture, entrepreneurship, and technology management courses; advised students; served on numerous committees; served as faculty advisor for four student organizations: Enactus (SIFE), Agricutlure Club, Christian Campus House, and the Tae Kwon Do Club. Supervised activities in the Business, Applied Technology & Public Service Division, including managing AAS/AS degrees and certificate programs; supervising nine full time and 25+ per course faculty; maintaining curriculum; representing division interests on committees.

  • Dean for Career and Technical Education

    Nov 2022 - now

  • Associate Professor of Computing & Engineering

    Jan 1999 - now

  • Associate Dean for Career and Technical Education

    Aug 2020 - Nov 2022

  • Division Chair of Business, Applied Technology & Public Service

    Aug 1999 - Jul 2020