Background
Brents, Barbara Gayle was born on March 19, 1957 in Austin, Texas, United States. Daughter of Walker Allen and Lorna Margaretta (McNamee) Brents.
Brents, Barbara Gayle was born on March 19, 1957 in Austin, Texas, United States. Daughter of Walker Allen and Lorna Margaretta (McNamee) Brents.
BJ, University Missouri, 1979. M.Sociology, University Missouri, 1983. Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology, University Missouri, 1987.
Assistant editor publications Jewish Hospital of St. Louis, 1978-1980. Teaching assistant University Missouri, Columbia, 1980-1987. Assistant professor sociology University Nevada, Las Vegas, 1987-1993, co-chairman women's studies progressive, 1989-1991, associate professor, since 1993, graduate program coordinator, 1998—2002.
Active Campaign for Choice, Las Vegas, Nevadans for Peace, 1990-1993. Board directors Nevada American Civil Liberties Union, 1992-1994, board president, 1996-2000, national board, 1996-1998, Citizen Alert, 1993-1994. Secretary Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada, 1994-1995.
Member American Sociological Association, Midwest Sociological Society (student director 1982-1983).
Married Michael Joseph Pawlak. Children, Sydney Irene Brents Pawlak, Margretta Jane Brents Pawlak, Abigail Ellen Brents Pawlak.