Anthony brings energy to leadership

ORIGINALLY WRITTEN ERICA FAST
Bruce Anthony has been in a lot of places and doing a lot of things during his professional career. This fall he brought his many experiences and gifts to Tabor College, where he has replaced Gary Railsback in the education department.


Anthony came to Tabor from Trinity Academy in Wichita, where he served as the headmaster. While he was at Trinity, Anthony taught psychology and sociology as an adjunct for Tabor.


“During that five years, we had a wonderful relationship,” Anthony said.


Anthony is bringing almost 50 years of experience into this position. He has been pastor of several churches and taught in several colleges across the country: Arizona State, Grand Canyon University, Dallas Bible College, Wichita State University and Friends University.


Anthony graduated from a Baptist college in Phoenix, where he minored in Bible, which allowed him to enter the ministry as a pastor in the Baptist church. He then got his master’s in elementary education and his doctorate in curriculum and instruction at Arizona State University.


Anthony’s job at Tabor includes teaching several courses, supervising student teachers, and working with students in practicums. He said his experience so far at Tabor has been “wonderful.”


“I’ve enjoyed it thoroughly,” he said. “It’s a wonderful community. I love the students, and I love the faculty. The administration’s just delightful.”


Anthony said the education department is in transition. He and other faculty are working to strengthen the master’s program, to create a strong presence on the Tabor-Wichita campus, and get more full-time staff in the department.


“I’ve been pleased,” he said. “Dr. Railsback really did a great job in setting up the perimeters for our certification programs. I don’t see any major changes, just continuing to improve what’s already in place,”


Anthony commutes from the Wichita area where he lives with his wife of 46 years. They have four daughters and 12 grandchildren.


The jump from secondary education to higher education has been an adjustment for Anthony. But that jump is also one of his strengths and contributions to Tabor.


“I think the advantage is that I’m kind of fresh from being in a high school,” he said. “I think that brings a fresh touch to any campus.”

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