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James Beard

James Beard

James "Jim" Beard is the director of advising for the School of Education at Purdue University Fort Wayne. In addition to academic advising, he also co-directs the student teaching program and provides guidance on teacher licensing. He has worked at PFW for approximately 30 years, all within the School of Education. He completed a Bachelor of Science in Counseling and biblical Studies at Fort Wayne Bible College, and he earned a Master of Arts in Student Personnel Administration in Higher Education at Ball State University.

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