George Hewett Joiner

Background

Joiner, George Hewett was born on June 9, 1941 in Albany, Georgia, United States. Son of George Hewett and Elnora (Brewer) Joiner.

Education

Bachelor, Emory University, 1963; Master of Arts, Northwestern University, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1971.

Career

Assistant professor, Georgia Southern U., Statesboro, 1968-1976; associate professor of history, Georgia Southern U., Statesboro, 1976-1984; director Bell Honors program, Georgia Southern College, Statesboro, since 1981; professor of history, Georgia Southern College, Statesboro, since 1984. Consultant numerous honours programs in colleges, since 1984.

Achievements

• George Hewett Joiner has been listed as a noteworthy Historian, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Southern Regional Honors Council (president 1993-1994, Executive Committee since 1992, state coordinator for Georgia since 1991, executive secretary-treasurer since 1996), Georgia Honors Council (president 1988-1989), Western Conference on British Studies (president 1988-1990, Executive Committee since 1982), North America Conference on British Studies (Executive Committee 1988-1990), National Collegiate Honors Council (Executive Committee since 1994).

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, creative writing.

Connections

Married Martha Virginia Sasser, February 2, 1973. Children: Barbara Virginia, George Stubbs.

Father:

George Hewett Joiner

Mother:

Elnora (Brewer) Joiner

Spouse:

Martha Virginia Sasser

child:

Barbara Virginia Joiner

child:

George Stubbs Joiner