Background
Jolley, Betty Cornette was born on April 3, 1927 in Taylors Valley, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Benjamin Harrison and Joyce Joanne (Stamper) Cornette.
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Betty Cornette Jolley
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Betty Cornette Jolley, American history educator. Piedmont University study/travel grantee, London, Paris, 1966, faculty development grantee, 1991, National Endowment of the Humanities grantee, 1967, North Carolina Humanities Media grantee, 1969, National Humanities travel/study grantee, China, 1989; recipient Distinguished Service and Mentor award Mars Hill College, 1985.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Appalachian State University, 1949. Master of Arts, Appalachian State University, 1955. Postgraduate, University North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
Postgraduate, University London.
Career
Teacher, Haynes School, Winston Salem, North Carolina, 1949-1950;
teacher, Newton Elementary School, Asheville, North Carolina, 1950-1952;
teacher, Nathans Creek (North Carolina) School, 1952-1953;
assistant librarian, Mars Hill (North Carolina) College, 1953-1955;
professor of history, Mars Hill (North Carolina) College, since 1955. Consultant various North Carolina public schools, since 1970. Supervisor social studies teachers, Mars Hill College, since 1970.
Professor teacher Continuing Education Program, Mars Hill College, since 1970. Workshop leader, 1986. Member Southern Association Accreditation Committee, 1987, social studies teacher, education coordinator, Teacher Evaluation Committee, North Carolina Education Association.
Chair Appalachian Consortium Regional cooperative and Development Committee, since 1990. Advisor local college chapter Phi Alpha Theta, since 1982.
Achievements
Membership
Precinct chairman Madison County (North Carolina) Constitutional Bicentennial Committee, 1987-1991, Democratic precinct chair, Mars Hill, 1986-1989. Judge Optimist Club, Buncombe County, North Carolina, 1984-1989, North Carolina Western district judge district oratorical/CCHI finals, 1993. Speaker various North Carolina churches, since 1989.
Member Western North Carolina Historical Association, History Preservation Organisation, Delta Kappa Gamma (president Alpha Phi chapter).
Interests
Connections
Married Harley Edison Jolley, December 24, 1949. Children: Benjamin Joseph, Stuart Lynn.
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Religion
Baptist
Education
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1949
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1955
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Career
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1949 - 1950
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1950 - 1952
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1952 - 1953
Awards
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Piedmont University study/travel grantee, London, Paris, 1966, faculty development grantee, 1991, National Endowment of the Humanities grantee, 1967, North Carolina Humanities Media grantee, 1969, National Humanities travel/study grantee, China, 1989. Recipient Distinguished Service and Mentor award Mars Hill College, 1985.Piedmont University study/travel grantee, London, Paris, 1966, faculty development grantee, 1991, National Endowment of the Humanities grantee, 1967, North Carolina Humanities Media grantee, 1969, National Humanities travel/study grantee, China, 1989. Recipient Distinguished Service and Mentor award Mars Hill College, 1985.