Background
Turpin, Anita Jane was born on October 29, 1954 in Delta, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Herman Oliver and Clara (Alton) Turpin.
English and communications educator
Turpin, Anita Jane was born on October 29, 1954 in Delta, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Herman Oliver and Clara (Alton) Turpin.
Bachelor, Union College, Barbourville, Kentucky, 1976. Master of Arts, Southern Illinois University, 1982. Doctor of Philosophy, Southern Illinois University, 1989.
Graduate teaching assistant department English, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1976-1978, 84-89; personnel aide, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1981-1982; member of faculty department English, Western Kentucky U., Bowling Green, 1982-1983; member of faculty department English, Henderson (Kentucky) Community College, 1984; assistant professor department English, Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia, since 1989. Technical writer Learning Resources Svc., Southern Illinois U. Training Project for Illinois Department Transportation, Carbondale, 1988.
Volunteer reader National Public Radio Radio Reading Service, WVTF, Roanoke, since 1989. Member Modern Language Association, American Conference Irish Studies, Popular Culture Association of South.
1 child, Jennifer Caroline.