Earl Pearson Smith

Background

Smith, Earl Pearson was born on September 30, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Millard E. and Iona M. (Pearson) Smith.

Education

Bachelor, Michigan State University, 1953. Master of Arts, Michigan State University, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, Syracuse University, 1970.

Career

Teacher art and mathematics Southfield (Michigan) Public Schools, 1957-1968. Assistant professor department curriculum and instruction University Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1969-1975. Associate professor department educational media Auburn (Alabama) University, 1975-1985.

Professor department art and classics Troy (Alabama) State University, 1985—1994. Retired, 1994

Guest lecturer Salen-Lindblad Cruising, New York City, 1989. Docent trainer Montgomery (Alabama) Museum Art, 1990.

Fulbright lecturer to Ghana, United States Information Agency, Washington, 1987-1988.

Achievements

• Earl Pearson Smith has been listed as a noteworthy art educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

1st. lieutenant United States Army, 1954-1956. Member National Art Education Association (editorial consultant 1988-1990, Art Educator of Year 1987-1988), Alabama Art Education Association (higher education representative to board), African Studies Association, National Education Association (life).

Interests

• Illustrating historical buildings and sites in the United States of America.

Connections

Married Violet A. Sherfey, September 6, 1952. Children: Stephen Earl, William Stewart, Jonathan Andrew.

Father:

Millard E. Smith

Mother:

Iona M. (Pearson) Smith

Spouse:

Violet A. Sherfey

child:

Stephen Earl Smith

child:

William Stewart Smith

child:

Jonathan Andrew Smith