Background
Harper, Donna Akiba Sullivan was born in Suffolk, Virginia.
educator English language educator
Harper, Donna Akiba Sullivan was born in Suffolk, Virginia.
Bachelor, Oberlin College, 1975; Master of Arts, Emory University, 1985; Doctor of Philosophy, Emory University, 1988.
Teacher, sixth grade East Suffolk Middle School, Suffolk, 1975. Dorm director Oberlin (Ohio) College, 1975-1977, lecturer in Black studies, 1976-1977. Progressive assistant in campus life Emory University, Atlanta, 1982-1983.
Instructor English Spelman College, 1987-1988, assistant professor English, since 1988. Part-time instructor in English Oglethorpe University, Atlanta, 1980-1981, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, 1985-1987. Project director Dana P.M.A.C./Spelman, Atlanta, since 1990.
Summer scholar-in-residence Faculty Resource Network/New York University, New York City, 1991. Planning committee faculty council University Center in Georgia, Atlanta, since 1989. Planning committee Danforth Graduate Fellowship Progressive, St. Louis, 1977-1979.
Member Association for Study of Afro-American Life and History, Langston Hughes Society (founder, vice president since 1991), Modern Language Association, Society for Values in Higher Education, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Beta Kappa.