Holding dual positions, Dr. Walton's responsibilities range from the recruitment and retention of a talented and diverse graduate student population to the management of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programs, like the NSF-funded Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP), aiming at increasing the number of underrepresented minority students successfully completing high quality degree programs in STEM disciplines.A product of one of the very programs that she currently directs, LSAMP, Shannon holds a bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, a master's degree in Safety Engineering, and a doctorate in Interdisciplinary Engineering, all from Texas A&M University.With research interests rooted in engineering education, the learning styles of engineering students in particular, Shannon's tenure at Texas A&M is and has been rooted in the mentoring of both undergraduate and graduate students. Currently an advisor for the Texas A&M National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) Chapter and an active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, a service organization, Shannon is no stranger to mission and vision of the academic excellence and cultural responsibility.

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This paper examines the use of cumulative voting in the 2000 Amarillo Independent School District Board of Trustees election. As in many jurisdictions. cumulative voting was adopted to settle a lawsuit brought by minority residents of Amarillo and two minority membership organizations. Using data collected from the ballots cast. this paper illustrates the use of cumulative voting by Amarillo voters and identijes which candidates benejtedfrom the new election system. The paper also adds to our limited knowledge of the dynamics ofcampaigns for localschool boards.

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The term limit reform continues to resonate with electroates across the nation, with no sign of abatement in sight. An analysis of the first local election affected by term limits tests the validity of proponents' claims.