Background
Higdon, Barbara J. was born on May 18, 1930 in Independence, Missouri, United States.
Higdon, Barbara J. was born on May 18, 1930 in Independence, Missouri, United States.
Bachelor, University Missouri, 1951. Master of Arts, University Missouri, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy in Speech, University Missouri, 1961.
Associate professor English, speech Texas Southern University, 1958—1962. Professor Graceland College, Lamoni, Iowa, 1962—1975, president, 1984—1991, president emerita, since 1992. Dean, vice president academy affairs Park College, 1975—1984.
Board member Steamship. Cyril and Methodius Foundation, Bulgaria, since 1992. Chair Iowa Peace Institute, 1992.
Married, 1950; 3 children.