Daryl Emrys Jones

Background

Jones, Daryl Emrys was born on July 26, 1946 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of William Emrys and Willa Jean (Hibbard) Jones.

Education

Bachelor, Michigan State University, 1968; Master of Arts, Michigan State University, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1974.

Career

Professor of English, Texas Tech U., Lubbock, 1973-1986; chairman English department, Texas Tech U., Lubbock, 1982-1986; Professor of English, dean College Arts and Sciences, Boise (Idaho) State University, 1986-1991; interim executive vice president, Boise (Idaho) State University, 1991-1993; writer-in-residence, State of Idaho, 1992, 93; provost, vice president for academic affairs, Boise (Idaho) State University, since 1993.

Achievements

• Daryl Emrys Jones has been listed as a noteworthy University administrator, English educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • The Dime Novel Western

    (Traces the development of the western dime novel form fro...)

Membership

Member Texas Association Creative Writing Teachers (president 1984-1986), Texas Joint Council Teachers of English (president South Plains area county 1983-1984), Texas Institute Letters (Natalie Ornish Poetry award 1990), Council Colls. Arts and Sciences, International Council Fine Arts Deans, Idaho Humanities Council, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi.

Interests

• Avocations: flyfishing, backpacking.

Connections

Married Martha Ann Bilton, June 11, 1979.

Father:

William Emrys Jones

Mother:

Willa Jean (Hibbard) Jones

Spouse:

Martha Ann Bilton