Background

Perkins, Barbara M. was born on July 9, 1933 in St. Benedict, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of George Russell and Gladys Annette (Patterson) Miller.

Education

Bachelor, Baldwin-Wallace College, 1956; Master of Arts, Kent State University, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Pennsylvania, 1972.

Career

Teacher Cleveland Public Schools, 1956-1958. Assistant professor Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, Ohio, 1958-1963. Teaching fellow University Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1963-1964.

Assistant professor Fairleigh Dickinson University, Rutherford, New Jersey, 1964-1966. Director writing improvement Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, 1976-1978. Managing editor Journal of Narrative Technology/Eastern Michigan University, 1977-1992.

Visiting professor University Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, 1989. Adjunct professor University Toledo, 1992-1997.

Achievements

• Barbara M. Perkins has been listed as a noteworthy English educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • The American Tradition In Literature, Shorter

    (Widely known as the anthology that best meshes tradition ...)

  • The American Tradition in Literature (Concise) MP w American Ariel CD (NASTA Hardcover Reinforced High School Binding) by George Perkins (A/P AMERICAN LITERATURE)

    (NASTA compliant Popular text has new technology resour...)

  • The American Tradition in Literature, Volume 2 (book alone)

    (Widely known as the anthology that best unites tradition ...)

  • The American Tradition in Literature, Volume 1(book alone)

    (Widely known as the anthology that best unites tradition ...)

  • The American Tradition in Literature, 12th Edition

    (Widely known as the anthology that best unites tradition ...)

  • The American Tradition in Literature, Vol. 1

    (A book widely known as the anthology that best meshes tra...)

  • The American Tradition in Literature

    (Widely known as the anthology that best meshes tradition ...)

  • The American Tradition in Literature

    (Widely known as the anthology that best meshes tradition ...)

  • The American Tradition in Literature - Volume 1 (Examination Copy)

    (Includes Free Ariel American CD-ROM. Examination Copy. 11...)

  • American Tradition in Literature (Volume TWO): With American Ariel

    (Acceptable book with usage wear. Has some edge curling an...)

  • The American Tradition in Literature: Eighth Edition: Volume Two

Membership

Board directors, program committee chair, secretary HelpSource, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1993-2002. Member Airport Advisory Committee, Ann Arbor, 1991-1997. Member Modern Language Association, Society for Study of Narrative Literature.

Connections

Married George B. Perkins, May 9, 1964. Children: Laura J., Suzanne C., Alison C.

Father:

George Russell Miller

Mother:

Gladys Annette (Patterson) Miller

Spouse:

George B. Perkins

child:

Laura J. Perkins

child:

Alison C. Perkins

child:

Suzanne C. Perkins