Background
DeConcini, Barbara was born on February 15, 1944 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
religious studies educator association executive
DeConcini, Barbara was born on February 15, 1944 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Bachelor of Arts in English, Rosemont College, 1968. Master of Arts in English, Bryn Mawr College, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy in Humanities, Emory University, 1980.
Associate dean, Rosemont (Pennsylvania) College, 1971-1974;
from lecturer to professor, Atlanta College of Art, 1975-1991;
interim president, Atlanta College of Art, 1985;
academic dean, Atlanta College of Art, 1986-1991;
professor religion and culture, Emory University, Atlanta, since 1991;
executive director, treasurer, American Academy Religion, Atlanta, since 1991. Coordinator long-range institutional and educational planning Society of the Holy Child, 1973-1975. Treasurer Southeastern Common for Study of Religion, 1989-1991.
Chair various academic sessions in field.
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Board of directors Art Papers, Atlanta, 1988-1991, Rosemont College, since 1992, chairman academic committee. Trustee Scholars Press, Atlanta, since 1991, chairman of the board of trustees, 1994-1997. Board directors Georgia Artists International Exhibit Fund, 1988-1992.
Member American Council Learned Socs. (chairman of the executive committee county administrative officers 1995-1997, board directors 1996-1998), American Academy Religion (board directors since 1989, consultant for reorganization arts, literature and religion section 1990, member program committee 1986-1989, president S.E. section 1984-1985, program chair 1983-1984, 84-85, Executive Committee 1980-1983), Southern Association Colleges Schools (accreditation evaluator), Middle States Association Colleges Schools (accreditation evaluator), Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Daughter of Edwin Francis and Anne Marie (Farrell) december. Married Walter James Lowe, June 30, 1979.
