James Boyce Carlin

Background

Carlin, James Boyce was born on June 19, 1932 in Paducah, Kentucky, United States. Son of Lois Whitfield and Flora Lee (Newton) Carlin.

Education

Associate of Arts, Paducah Junior College, 1952; Bachelor, Murray (Kentucky) State University, 1954; Master of Arts, Vanderbilt University, 1957; Doctor of Education, U. Mississippi, 1969.

Career

Teacher, Hendron Elementary School, Paducah, 1954-1963; assistant professor, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, 1964-1967; supervisor reading instruction, Meridian (Mississippi) Schools, 1967-1968; assistant professor, U. Mississippi, University, 1968-1969; professor elementary education, Murray State University, 1969-1991; professor elementary education, West Georgia College at Dalton, Georgia, 1991-1993; associate professor, Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, Tennessee, 1993-1997. Consultant to elementary schools.

Achievements

• James Boyce Carlin has been listed as a noteworthy Elementary education educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Reading Association (president Murray area 1974-1975), Association for Childhood Education International (international Executive Board 1988-1991, Outstanding Member award 1988), Kentucky Association for Childhood Education (state president 1979-1981), Rotary (president Murray 1987-1988), Kappa Delta Pi.

Connections

Married Hellon Lillian Upchurch, June 22, 1968. L child, Rhonda Hope.

Father:

Lois Whitfield Carlin

Mother:

Flora Lee (Newton) Carlin

Spouse:

Hellon Lillian Upchurch