James Clyde Addison

Background

Addison, James Clyde was born on July 29, 1947 in Columbia, South Carolina. Son of James Clyde and Sara Caroline (Goodson) Addison.

Education

Bachelor, Clemson U., 1969; Master of Arts, Clemson U., 1975; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Tennessee, 1980.

Career

Instructor English, Western Carolina U., Cullowhee, North Carolina, 1979-1980; assistant professor, Western Carolina U., Cullowhee, North Carolina, 1980-1985; associate professor, Western Carolina U., Cullowhee, North Carolina, 1986-1994; Professor of English, Western Carolina U., Cullowhee, since 1994; director University Writing Center, Western Carolina U., Cullowhee, since 1988. Judge North Carolina Writing award, Raleigh, since 1988. Coordinator CLASP project, Buncombe County, North Carolina, since 1984.

Co-director Mountain Area Writing Project, since 1991, North Carolina Level II Writing Project, since 1994.

Achievements

• James Clyde Addison has been listed as a noteworthy English language educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Navy, 1979-1982. Member South Atlantic Modern Language Association, National Council Teachers English, North Carolina English Teachers Association, Conference English Instrs. (board directors since 1988).

Interests

• Avocations: coin collecting, racquetball, running.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Ann Hodnett, July 14, 1979. Children: Sara Elizabeth, Jesse Blake.

Father:

James Clyde Addison

Mother:

Sara Caroline (Goodson) Addison

Spouse:

Elizabeth Ann Hodnett

child:

Sara Elizabeth Addison

child:

Jesse Blake Addison