Background
Brothers, Barbara was born on November 27, 1937 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. Daughter of William Price and Mary Ella (Bingham) Hoover.
Brothers, Barbara was born on November 27, 1937 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. Daughter of William Price and Mary Ella (Bingham) Hoover.
AB, Youngstown University, 1958. Master of Arts, Western Reserve University, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, Kent State University, 1973.
English teacher, Austintown Fitch, Youngstown, 1958-1960; from adjunct faculty to assistant professor, Youngstown State University, 1960-1973; assistant to professor, Youngstown State University, 1973-1983; chairperson English department, Youngstown State University, 1974-1993; acting dean graduate school, Youngstown State University, 1993; dean college arts and science, Youngstown State University, since 1993. Consultant National Endowment for Humanities, numerous university and local school districts. Consultant North Control Evaluator.
Member College English Association (co-editor publications 1988-1993, executive committee 1988-1993, president 1989-1990), Modern Language Association (organizing committee 1989-1991), National Council Teachers English, Women's Caucus Modern Language Association, Association Departments of English (executive committee 1981-1984), Virginia Woolf Society, Midwest Modern Language Association, College English Association Ohio (president 1981-1982), Ohio Humanities Council (state-based National Endowment of the Humanities program 1979-1985), Phi Kappa Phi (president 1985-1986).
Married Don R. Brothers, June 1959 (divorced). Children: Mark Richard, Jill Ann. Married Lawrence J. Haims, April 1980.