Kelly Tucker

P. O. Box 194

Elm Springs, Arkansas 72728

Home - 479/248-1435

Cell – 479/871-1822

ktucker@uark.edu

Growing up in an educated family in Arkansas, I’ve always understood the importance of a college education.  When I started college in 1982, I thought a business degree was what I desired.  I come from a single parent home and from 1982 to 1989 I struggled with many personal issues and failures, as well as changing my major numerous times.  In the end, I still returned to business completing an A.S. degree in Secretarial Science and completing 3 years toward a B.S. degree in Office Management.  I took a twelve year break from my studies to start a family and work full time and moved to two other states before returning to Northwest Arkansas five years ago.  Currently I am employed full time at the University of Arkansas as an Administrative Secretary and attending school part time.  I will graduate in May of 2006 with a B.S. in Vocational Education with an emphasis in Human Resource Development. 

        Human Resource Development (HRD) is a field especially suited for enhancing the potential of people, as individuals or groups.  This is done through training and capacity-building.  I want to obtain my master’s in HRD to utilize what I have personally learned through life experiences, work experiences, and education in the field to help people realize and use their potential.  I have been in the working world for a total of 16 years as a secretary.  During that time, I have worked for large corporations, small school districts, hospitals, real estate offices as well as the University of Arkansas in a variety of positions.  I have had the opportunity to work with many different management styles and feel that these experiences have given me the job knowledge I need to become a good manager myself. 

        Once I complete my bachelor’s degree, my plans are to apply for a position in a human resources department with a major corporation and continue my education with a master’s degree in Human Resource Development or Business Administration.