Background
Newman, Georgia A. was born on March 10, 1946 in Sylacauga, Alabama, United States. Daughter of James Frederick and Lora B. Newman.
English professor hospital chaplain
Newman, Georgia A. was born on March 10, 1946 in Sylacauga, Alabama, United States. Daughter of James Frederick and Lora B. Newman.
AB, Woman's College of Georgia, 1967. Master of Arts, Florida State University, 1970. Educational Specialist, Florida State University, 1977.
Doctor of Philosophy, University South Florida, 1999.
Teacher English and speech Warner Robins High School, Georgia, 1967—1968. Professor English Polk Community College, Winter Haven, Florida, 1970—2000. Associate professor English Georgia College and State University, Milledgeville, 2000—2003, college chaplain Georgia Military College, 2008—2010.
Retired, 2003
Visiting professor O'Connor Studies Brigham Young University, Idaho, 2003. Chaplain St. Joseph's Hospital, 2005—2008, staff chaplain, since 2010. Chaplain N.Atlanta Clinical Pastoral Education Center, since 2005.
Founding member Winter Haven Human Relations Committee. Member of Modern Language Association, Conference on Christianity and Literature, Society Southern Literature, Society Biblical Literature, Conference on College Composition and Communications (executive committee 1998—2001), Florida College English Association (president 1995), National Two-Year College English Association (chair 2000), National Council Teachers English (executive committee 1999—2001), Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Arthur James Powell, May 17, 1975. Stepchildren: Craig Powell, Scott Powell, Diana Powell Cuillo, Laura Powell Young.