Background
Williams, Doris La Rue was born on May 17, 1932 in West Columbia, Texas, United States. Daughter of Edward Howard Black and Stella Marie (Gwyn) Brown.
English language and literature educator
Williams, Doris La Rue was born on May 17, 1932 in West Columbia, Texas, United States. Daughter of Edward Howard Black and Stella Marie (Gwyn) Brown.
Bachelor in English, West Texas State University, 1952. Postgraduate, West Texas State University, 1953. Master of Arts, Tulane University, 1966.
Postgraduate, George Washington University, 1971. Postgraduate, University Maryland, 1972. Postgraduate, University Alabama Huntsville, 1980.
Postgraduate, Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1988.
9th through 12th grade English teacher, Irvin High School, El Paso, Texas, 1961-1964;
substitute teacher, Metairie public high school and St. Martin's Episcopal High School, 1964-1965;
11th and 12th grade English and American literature teacher, St. Martin's Episcopal High School, 1965-1966;
instructor composition and literature, Mount St. Scholastica College, Atchinson, Kansas, 1966-1967;
instructor composition and literature, McLennan Community College, Waco, Texas, 1967-1968;
instructor literature and business letter writing, Strayer College, Washington, 1968-1969;
assistant professor composition and literature, Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale, 1969-1971;
assistant professor English to Speakers of Other Languages overseas division, U. Maryland., 1973-1974;
general education development counselor, Army Education Center, 1973-1974;
assistant Professor of English composition and literature, Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical U., Normal, since 1974. Part-time in str. English literature American U., Washington, 1968-1969. Part-timeinstr. department English and foreign languages U. Alabama, Huntsville, 1974-1975.
Member various conferences, workshops in field.
Member National Education Association, American Association of University Women, Modern Language Association, Teachers English to Speakers Other Languages, College Composition and Communications, Alabama Education Association, National Association Foreign Students' Affairs, National Council Teachers English, South Atlantic Modern Language Association, Southern Humanities Association, Huntsville Literature Association, Soroptimists International, Delta Zeta (Individual Leadership award, Ideal Alumna award 1990).
Married Herbert Evans Williams, June 9, 1954. Children: Kirk Evans, Janetta Marie Williams Huffman, Elizabeth Cecile Williams Abel.