Dr. Marlene Helm Joins Midway College as Chair of Graduate Teacher Education Program

For Immediate Release
September 13, 2011

Midway, Ky.— Midway College is pleased to announce that Dr. Marlene Helm has joined the College faculty.

Helm is a graduate of the University of Kentucky where she received her Master of Arts and Doctorate in Education. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Kentucky State University.

Helm most recently served as the Commissioner of Social Services for the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government. Prior to that, she held numerous positions in education at Morehead State University, Eastern Kentucky University, Georgetown College, the Fayette County and Scott County School Systems, and as Secretary of Education, Arts and Humanities Cabinet for the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

“The College is pleased to have Dr. Helm join our faculty. We would be hard pressed to find another person with her experience in all levels of education, both private and public, as well as in state and local government,” said Dr. William B. Drake, Jr., President of Midway College. “Her experience will serve the college well as we further develop our masters programs in teacher education.”

Helm is no stranger to Midway College as she previously served on the Board of Trustees of the College.

Helm began working with the College in the 2011 Spring semester. This summer the College welcomed its first class of the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program.