Background
Bennett, Alma Jean was born on July 30, 1941 in Iaeger, West Virginia, United States. Daughter of Charles Henry and Retha Alma (Shrewsbury) Muncy.
Bennett, Alma Jean was born on July 30, 1941 in Iaeger, West Virginia, United States. Daughter of Charles Henry and Retha Alma (Shrewsbury) Muncy.
Bachelor of Science in Education, West Virginia University, 1963; Master of Arts in Drama, West Virginia University, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy in Theater, Kent State University, 1992.
Teacher public schools, West Virginia and Ohio, 1963-1969;
instructor speech department, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1970-1972;
instructor, costume designer speech/drama department, Eastern Kentucky U., Richmond, 1969-1970;
teacher high school, Barbour County Board of Education, Philippi, West Virginia, 1977-1981;
professor speech/theater, Alderson-Broaddus College, Philippi, since 1981. Adjudicator American College Theater Festival, Buckhannon, West Virginia, 1991, West Virginia Comty. Theater Festival, Morgantown, 1995.
Advisor Peer Assistance Network, West Virginia Department Culture and History, Charleston, West Virginia, since 1995. President West Virginia University Theater Alumni Board, Morgantown, since 1995.
Member Popular Culture Association (national chair since 1992), Association for Theater in Higher Education, West Virginia Theater Conference, Barbour County Arts and Humanities Council (past president, vice president since 1976), Delta Kappa Gamma.
Married Paul Andrew Bennett, June 15, 1963. 1 child, Jason Andrew.