Background
Porter, Beverly Anne was born on August 24, 1948 in Roseburg, Oregon, United States. Daughter of E. James and Mary Catherine (Flory) Bailey.
English and Christian education educator
Porter, Beverly Anne was born on August 24, 1948 in Roseburg, Oregon, United States. Daughter of E. James and Mary Catherine (Flory) Bailey.
Bachelor of Science in English Education, Oregon College Education, 1970. Certified in elementary education, University Iowa, 1979. Master of Education in Elementary Education, Mississippi College, 1987.
Master of Arts in English, Mississippi College, 1994.
Secondary teacher English,, public schools, Salem and Portland, Oregon, 1969-1971; elementary teacher, West Hills Christian School, Portland, 1971-1972; elementary teacher, Madison County (Mississippi) Schools, 1980-1984; substitute teacher, South Sioux City (Nebraska) Public Schools, 1973-1974; 4-H and youth worker, Mahaska County Extension Svc., Oskaloosa, Iowa., 1977-1978; instructor Christian education and English,, Vennard College, University Park, Iowa., 1979-1980; library catalog technician, Wesley Biblical Seminary, Jackson, Mississippi, 1984-1986; assistant Professor of English and Christian education, Wesley College, Florence, Mississippi, since 1987.
Member National Council Teachers English, Mississippi Writers Association.
Married James Lauren Porter, June 8, 1968. Children: Lauren James, Bethany Joy.