Background
Geyer, Carolyn Kay Smith was born on April 9, 1936 in Denton, Texas, United States. Daughter of Elbert Geron and Hazel Beatrice (Lynn) Smith.
English language and journalism educator
Geyer, Carolyn Kay Smith was born on April 9, 1936 in Denton, Texas, United States. Daughter of Elbert Geron and Hazel Beatrice (Lynn) Smith.
Bachelor in English, Augustana College, 1958. Master of Arts in English, Auburn University, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy in Education, University Nebraska, 1985.
Intermediate teacher, Texas School for Deaf, Austin, 1958-1959;
language teacher, South Dakot School for Deaf, Sioux Falls, 1960-1962;
instructor English, Auburn (Alabama) U., 1965-1967;
instructor English, Augustana College, Sioux Falls, 1971-1976;
college representative, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc., 1976-1977;
teacher English, O'Gorman High School, Sioux Falls, 1977-1980;
assistant Professor of English, Augustana College, Sioux Falls, 1980-1986;
assistant academic dean and associate professor, Augustana College, Sioux Falls, 1986-1987;
associate academic dean, director adult learning, Augustana College, Sioux Falls, 1987-1992;
chair English and Journalism department, Augustana College, Sioux Falls, since 1992;
faculty representative to board regents, Augustana College, Sioux Falls, 1992-1994;
chair faculty Personnel Council, Augustana College, Sioux Falls, 1995;
Professor of English, Augustana College, Sioux Falls, since 1995. Regional manager Council of Adult and Experimental Learning, North Dakota, South Dakot, Montana, 1985-1990. South Dakot state liaison for United States West's Pathways to the Future, 1990-1991.
Visiting scholar department adult education Syracuse University, 1991. State corporation representative American College Testing, South Dakot, 1986-1988. Institutional representative College Board, Augustana College, 1987-1991.
Member Technology Information Project on Environmental Issues in South Dakot, since 1988. Board dirs.S.D. chapter American Red Cross, Sioux Falls, 1980-1983. Member National Organization for Women, American Association of University Professors, Lutheran Women's Caucus (program committee), Feminists for Diversity in Lutheran Colleges Sems., Greenpeace, Nature Conservancy.
Married Charles William Geyer, August 23, 1959. Children: Mark William, Thomas Hugh.