Background
Yarbrough, Karen Marguerite was born on March 4, 1938 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of David Williamson and Cleo Marguerite (Hartsfield) Yarbrough.
university official genetics educator
Yarbrough, Karen Marguerite was born on March 4, 1938 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of David Williamson and Cleo Marguerite (Hartsfield) Yarbrough.
Bachelor of Science, Mississippi State University, 1961. Master of Science, Mississippi State University, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, North Carolina State University, 1967.
Graduate assistant, Mississippi State University, Starkville, 1961-1963;
research assistant, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1963-1967;
assistant professor, associate professor biological science Department, University Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, 1967;
professor biological science Department, University Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, 1976;
founder, director Institute Genetics, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, 1971-1982;
assistant dean, research coordinator College Science and Technology, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, 1976-1981;
acting vice president academic affairs, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, 1981-1982;
vice president research and planning, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, since 1982;
vice president for academic affairs, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, since 1997. Board directors Mississippi Research Consortium, since 1987, president, 1987-1988. Board directors Mississippi U. Research Authority, since 1992, president, since 1992.
Board directors Mississippi-Alabama SeaGrant Consortium, since 1990, secretary, since 1992, president, 1994-1995. Board directors Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research, National Science Foundation, since 1988, Trustmark National.Bank, Hattiesburg. Councillor Oak Ridge Associated Universities, since 1993.
Member Mississippi Economic Council, Hattiesburg, since 1990. Board directors Hattiesburg Chamber of Commerce, 1990-1991. Member American Society Human Genetics, Society Research Administrators, Mississippi Genetics Association, National Council University Research Administrators, Dermatoglyphics Association (board directors 1986-1989), Mississippi Academy of Sciences (president 1983-1984), Hattiesburg Area Chamber of Chamber (board directors 1987-1991), Sigma Xi, Phi Theta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi.