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English language educator

Howard Albert Barnett, American English language educator. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1941-1945. Member Modern Language Association, St. Charles County History Society, Theta Xi, Tau Kappa Alpha.

Background

Barnett, Howard Albert was born on June 14, 1920 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Carl Harry and Jennie Bess (McHatton) Barnett.

Education

Student, Butler University, also Arthur Jordan Conservatory, 1941. Bachelor, Indiana University, 1947. Master of Arts, Indiana University, 1948.

Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana University, 1959. Postgraduate, University Chicago, 1951.

Career

Assistant Professor of English, Bridgewater (Virginia) College, 1948-1950; assistant Professor of English, Washington (Maryland.) College, 1950-1952; assistant Professor of English, Wisconsin State College, Whitewater, 1957-1959; Marshall Evans professor literature, Morris Harvey College, Charleston, West Virginia, 1959-1965; department chairman English, Morris Harvey College, 1963-1965; chairman English department, Lindenwood Colls., St. Charles, Missouri, 1965-1969; Alice Parker Professor of English, Lindenwood College, 1965-1969; vice president, dean, Lindenwood Colls., 1969-1975; Alice Parker professor, department chairman English, Lindenwood Colls., 1975-1985; professor emeritus, Lindenwood Colls., since 1985. Lecturer humanities Missouri Humanities Council Speakers Bureau, 1990.

Achievements

  • Howard Albert Barnett has been listed as a noteworthy English language educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1941-1945. Member Modern Language Association, St. Charles County History Society, Theta Xi, Tau Kappa Alpha.

Connections

Married Barbara Joan Brandenburg., September 2, 1947. Children: Victoria Joan, Gregory Howard.

Father:
Carl Harry Barnett

Mother:
Jennie Bess (McHatton) Barnett

Spouse:
Barbara Joan Brandenburg.

child:
Victoria Joan Barnett

child:
Gregory Howard Barnett