Dianne Smith Fergusson

Background

Fergusson, Dianne Smith was born on July 20, 1945 in Laurinburg, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Carson O'Kella and Dottie (Gause) Smith.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, Western Carolina U., 1966; Master of Arts in English, University of Southern California, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy in English, University of Southern California, 1974.

Career

Teacher English, Union Pines High School, Carthage, North Carolina, 1966-1967; volunteer, United States Peace Corps, Burkina Fasso, Africa, 1967-1969; teacher English, Scotland County Schools, Laurinburg, North Carolina, 1969; reporter, feature writer, Laurinburg Exchange, 1969-1970; teaching assistant, University of Southern California, Columbia, 1970-1974; research analyst, Department Youth Superior vena cava syndrome, Columbia, 1974-1976; adjunct instructor, Midlands Technology College, Columbia, 1976-1979; department chairman, Midlands Technology College, Columbia, 1979-1984; teacher advanced placement English, Irmo High School, Columbia, since 1985; chair department English, Irmo High School, Columbia, since 1994. Adjunct instructor Newberry (South Carolina.) College, 1976-1979. Consultant Skills Development Systems, Columbia, since 1986.

Adjunct Professor management committee Webster U. Graduate School, since 1990, faculty coordinator, since 1994, academic advisor, 1987-1993.

Achievements

• Dianne Smith Fergusson has been listed as a noteworthy Secondary school educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married W.E. Fergusson III, July 31, 1971 (divorced March 1987). 1 child, Molly Eleanor.

Father:

Carson O'Kella Smith

Mother:

Dottie (Gause) Smith

Spouse:

W.E. Fergusson III

child:

Molly Eleanor Fergusson