Background
Blakely, Carolyn Frazier was born on February 13, 1936 in Magnolia, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of James D. and Mary E. (Brewer) Frazier.
Blakely, Carolyn Frazier was born on February 13, 1936 in Magnolia, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of James D. and Mary E. (Brewer) Frazier.
Bachelor in English, Arkansas AM&N College, 1957; Master of Arts in English, Atlanta U., 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, Oklahoma State University, 1984.
Teacher, various schools, Magnolia, 1957-1962; assistant Professor of English, Grambling (Louisiana) State University, 1963-1966; assistant Professor of English, U. Arkansas, Pine Bluff, 1968-1986; assistant to chancellor, U. Arkansas, Pine Bluff, 1986-1990; interim vice chancellor academic affairs, U. Arkansas, Pine Bluff, 1990-1991; interim chancellor, U. Arkansas, Pine Bluff, 1991; dean honors college, U. Arkansas, Pine Bluff, since 1992; instructor writing lab, Oklahoma State University, 1978-1979.
Board of directors Delta Cultural Center, Helena, Arkansas, 1986-1996, Knox Nelson State Literacy Board, Little Rock, since 1985, United Way, Arts & Sciences Center, Pine Bluff, 1986-1997, vice chairman. Worthen's Women's Advisory, 1986-1990. Pastpres. Sister Cities, Pine Bluff.
Secretary Arkansas Institute Board, Arkansas Humanities Council. Member National Council Teachers English, Southern Regional Honors Council (president 1991-1992), National Collegiate Honor Society, Leadership Pine Bluff (president 1989-1990), Sigma Tau Delta National English Honor Society, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority (president 1985-1986, 95-).
Married Neal Nathanial Blakely, June 7, 1959. Children: Karen Joy, Earl Kevin.
