Curtis Hunter Porter

Background

Porter, Curtis Hunter was born on April 18, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Floyd Willis and Jean Louise (Hunter) Porter.

Education

Bachelor, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1973; Master of Arts, Washington University, St. Louis, 1966.

Career

Assistant professor of history, LaGrange (Georgia) College, 1966-1968; assistant professor of history, Troy (Alabama) State University, 1971-1976; associate professor of history, Troy (Alabama) State University, 1976-1980; professor, chair department history and social science, Troy (Alabama) State University, 1980-1992; associate dean, College of Arts and Science, 1992-1995; dean international programs, since 1996. Visiting professor Ugatka State Teachers U., Kirov, Russia, 1995. Co-chair Ala.Coun. on History, since 1990.

County Alabama Association Historians, 1986-1989. Cons.Houghton-Mifflin, New York City, 1987.

Achievements

• Curtis Hunter Porter has been listed as a noteworthy History educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American History Association, American Association Advancement Slavic Studies, American Society Public Administration, Southern Conference Slavic Studies, American Society Public Administration (member county), Rotary.

Interests

• Avocation: golf.

Connections

Married Diane Dyer, September 1963 (divorced August 1981). Children: Jeannine, Jennifer. Married Diane McNeal Daniel, April 15, 1982.

Children: Sidney, Leslie, Daniel.

Father:

Floyd Willis Porter

Mother:

Jean Louise (Hunter) Porter

Spouse:

Diane Dyer

Spouse:

Diane McNeal Daniel

child:

Sidney Porter

child:

Jeannine Porter

child:

Leslie Porter

child:

Daniel Porter

child:

Jennifer Porter