Barbara Johnston Frieling

Background

Frieling, Barbara Johnston was born on January 2, 1950 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of Arthur L. and Iris (Van Davier) Johnston.

Education

Bachelor with honors, Florida State University, 1971. Master of Arts with honors, Florida State University, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy summa cum laude, Florida State University, 1987.

Postgraduate, Florida State University, 1991—1993.

Career

Graduate teaching assistant Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1974-1975. Special projects director Grady County Board Education, Cairo, 1977-1978. Director college relations Bainbridge (Georgia) College, 1978-1992, professor English and humanities, 1991—2006.

Public service associate University Georgia, since 2006. Member administrative committee public relations University Systems Georgia, 1978—1992. Director Bainbridge College Honors Program, 2005—2006.

Interim chair arts and science division Bainbridge College, chair faculty council, 2005—2006.

Achievements

• Barbara Johnston Frieling has been listed as a noteworthy English and humanities educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Leader Great Books Discussion Club, Bainbridge, 1989-1991, International Yeats summer School, Sligo, Ireland, 1999 and 2008, University Systems of Georgia study abroad, member faculty in Greece, summer 2000. Fellow Alpha Lambda Delta. Member American Association of University Professors (president Bainbridge College chapter 2004-2006), South Atlantic Modern Language Association, Undergraduate Student Government Task Force on General Education.

Interests

• Avocations: computing, research, gardening.

Connections

Married Thomas J. Frieling, December 15, 1979. 1 child, Garth Gerard.

Father:

Arthur L. Johnston

Mother:

Iris (Van Davier) Johnston

Spouse:

Thomas J. Frieling

child:

Garth Gerard Frieling