Julia Shepherd

I earned my Bachelor's Degree from Macalester College in 1992.  I majored in Speech Communications and minored in Japan Studies.  During the two years following college graduation, I had the privilege of working in Japan and traveling Southeast Asia.  After I returned from Asia, I earned my secondary teaching license in English/Language Arts and a Masters Degree from the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.  I began teaching at Harding in 1995, and I've been here ever since!

I have two beautiful teenaged daughters.  Coaching my daughters' soccer teams, running, writing & reading and traveling are among my free time activities.