April A. Gordon

Background

April A. Gordon was born on April 12, 1947, in Evansville, Indiana, United States. She is the daughter of George J. Knaebel, who was a pharmaceutical sales representative, and Dorothy E. (Neel) Knaebel.

Education

Gordon obtained her bachelor's degree from the University of Evansville. She earned both master's and doctor's degrees from the University of Missouri—Columbia.

Career

Gordon began her career as an assistant professor at the Coker College, changing that position to associate professor of sociology there for more than ten years from 1976. Then she moved to the Winthrop University, becoming an assistant professor, and a professor of sociology from 1987. Gordon was also a coordinator of women’s studies. She worked at the University of Evansville at the position of an Igle Heart Public Affairs Lecturer, in 1992.

Now Gordon is engaged in her writing activities.

Works

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• book

  • Understanding Contemporary Africa, 5th ed. (Introductions to the States and Regions of the Contemporary World)

    (This new edition of Understanding Contemporary Africa has...)

    1992
  • Nigeria's Diverse Peoples: A Reference Sourcebook (Ethnic Diversity Within Nations)

    (Exploring the history of ethnic, regional, and religious ...)

  • Transforming Capitalism and Patriarchy: Gender and Development in Africa (Women and Change in the Developing World)

    (Using insights from feminist theory and political economy...)

    1996
  • Redeemed: The Rebirth of a Latin King

    (Redeemed is an autobiography inspired by the true life te...)

  • Young People At Work Inspirationals

    (So many young people face peer pressure every day. This b...)

Membership

Gordon is a member of such organizations as the National Women’s Studies Association, the African Studies Association, the Southeast Regional Society for African Studies. She was a president of the South Carolina Sociological Association for some time.

• She was a member of the board of directors and chairperson at this domestic violence support organization.

  Sister Help

  1988 - 1997

• She was a member of the advisory board and a chairperson.

  Keystone Women of Substance

  1995 - 1997

Interests

• archeology, fossils, gardening, cooking, making pottery

• Sport & Clubs

  hiking, canoeing, kayaking

Connections

April married Donald L. Gordon in 1984. They together have 2 children - Jared and Aaron.

Father:

George J. Knaebel

He was a pharmaceutical sales representative.

Mother:

Dorothy E. (Neel) Knaebel

child:

Jared Gordon

child:

Aaron Gordon

husband:

Donald L. Gordon