Background
Spencer, Brent Avery was born on September 23, 1952 in Bethesda. Son of Robert Cornelius Spencer and Patricia Imogene Pittman.
writer English literature educator
Spencer, Brent Avery was born on September 23, 1952 in Bethesda. Son of Robert Cornelius Spencer and Patricia Imogene Pittman.
Bachelor in English, Wilkes College, 1974. Master of Arts in English, University Michigan, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy in English, Pennsylvania State University, 1982.
Master of Fine Arts, University Iowa, 1984.
Teaching assistant Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1975-1982, instructor Wilkes-Baree, 1977-1979. Adjunct assistant professor University Iowa, Iowa City, 1982-1984. Instructor Skyline College, San Bruno, California, 1987-1988, San Francisco State University, 1989.
Jones lecturer in creative writing Stanford (California) University, 1989-1992. Associate professor Creighton University, Omaha, since 1992.
Member Modern Language Association, Associated Writing Programs.
Married Cathrine Hauck, June 23, 1973 (divorced May 1979). 1 child, Nora Anne Spencer.