1938
Dr. Bivens is born in Madison, Indiana to Nelson and Virginia Bivens.
1960
Dr. Bivens receives a Bachelor of Science from Vanderbilt University’s George Peabody College of Education and Human Development.
1960
Dr. Bivens becomes a teacher in Broward County Schools in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
1961
Dr. Bivens becomes a teacher in Jefferson County Schools in Louisville, Kentucky.
1962
Dr. Bivens becomes a teacher in Fort Knox Schools in Fort Knox, Kentucky.
1964
Dr. Bivens becomes a teacher in Madison Consolidated Schools in Indiana.
1966
Dr. Bivens receives a Master of Arts from Vanderbilt University’s George Peabody College of Education and Human Development.
1976
Dr. Bivens becomes a member of the K-Adult Council of Nova School in Fort Lauderdale.
1982
Dr. Bivens receives a Doctor of Education from Nova Southeastern University.
1982
Dr. Bivens authors “Boots, Butterflies, and Dragons.”
1990
Dr. Bivens receives the Sara Ferguson Achievement Award from The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International.
1994
Dr. Bivens is appointed chairman of the International Nominations Committee of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International.
1995
Dr. Bivens serves as Florida State President of Delta Kappa Gamma.
1998
Dr. Bivens attends the World Confederation of Organizations of the Teaching Profession (WCOTP) in Melbourne, Australia.