David Bert Kesterson

Background

Kesterson, David Bert was born on February 19, 1938 in Springfield, Missouri, United States. Son of Homer Russell and Dorothy (Mace) Kesterson.

Education

Biosystems Engineering, Southwest Missouri State University, 1959. Master of Arts, University Arkansas, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, University Arkansas, 1965.

Career

National Defense Education Act fellow, 1959-1962; graduate teaching assistant, U. Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1962-1964; assistant Professor of English, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1964-1968; from assistant professor to Professor of English, North Texas State University (name now U. North Texas), Denton, since 1968; distinguished Alumni professor, North Texas State University (name now U. North Texas), Denton, 1979; department chairman English, North Texas State University (name now U. North Texas), Denton, 1981-1986; associate dean College Arts and Sciences, North Texas State University (name now U. North Texas), Denton, 1986-1992; senior Fulbright lecturer, U. Wûrzburg (Germany), 1985; interim dean College Arts and Sciences, U. North Texas, Denton, 1992-1993; vice provost, U. North Texas, Denton, 1993-1998; interim vice president for academic affairs, U. North Texas, Denton, since 1998. Consultant various presses on manuscripts in American lit.

Achievements

• David Bert Kesterson has been listed as a noteworthy language educator, academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • The Merrill studies in The marble faun (Charles E. Merrill studies)

    (Book by Kesterson, David B)

  • Bill Nye (Twayne's United States Authors Series TUSAS 403)
  • Josh Billings: Henry Wheeler Shaw (Twayne's United States authors series)
  • Critics on Poe,

Membership

With United States Army Reserve, 1956-1960. Member Nathaniel Hawthorne Society (co-founder, 1st president 1974-1976), American Humor Studies Association (president 1980-1981), South Central Modern Language Association (executive committee 1976-1977), Modern Language Association (delegate assembly 1977-1980, 84-87), Melville Society, Society Study Southern Literature (president 1999-1901), Mark Twain Circle, Thoreau Society, Thomas Wolfe Society, Fulbright Association, POE Studies Association, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Beta Delta, Golden Key.

Connections

Married Cheryl Renee Monk. Children: A. Todd, Chad Russell.

Father:

Homer Russell Kesterson

Mother:

Dorothy (Mace) Kesterson

Spouse:

Cheryl Renee Monk

child:

A. Todd Kesterson

child:

Chad Russell Kesterson