Barbara Baker:  

Since graduating in 1968 I've earned three degrees, and been married twice (the last time has stuck--our 40th wedding anniversary was in April 2024). I've taught at many universities in communication studies, including 23 years at the University of Central Missouri before retiring from that university in December 2011. I've also taught outside the U.S. twice, and traveled all over the U.S. (I've been to every state except Alaska and Hawaii). Gregg and I have family scattered everywhere, but especially in the southwest and west. In early 2013, we moved back to the Dallas area, where I still have friends from high school and college, as well as relatives (although Mexico and California still tempt us). For two years I taught part-time for Collin Community college (on both the Plano and Frisco campuses), while continuing to teach on-line for UCM. In fall 2014 I started teaching communication classes at the University of Texas, Dallas in Richardson.. I am still teaching at UTD in 2025. More on Schools As an "AF brat," I attended many elementary schools. The first was Simon School in Washington, D.C., where I attended kindergarten through 2nd grade. Then Marlboro school, then Andrews AFB school, before moving to Dallas, TX. where I started at Arthur Kramer in January 1961. In the 8th grade, I went to Ben Franklin Junior High, where I still remember the fight song ("Fly High Falcons"). Finally, I wound up at Hillcrest High School, where I graduated in 1968. More on Colleges After high school graduation in 1968, I atten...Expand for more