Background
Barcus, James Edgar was born on October 29, 1938 in Alliance, Ohio, United States. Son of James E. and Mary (Weizenecker) Barcus.
Barcus, James Edgar was born on October 29, 1938 in Alliance, Ohio, United States. Son of James E. and Mary (Weizenecker) Barcus.
Bachelor of Arts, Houghton College, 1959; Master of Arts, University Kentucky, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, University Pennsylvania, 1968.
Teaching fellow University Kentucky, University Pennsylvania, 1959-1963. Assistant to personnel manager, acting personnel manager American Society for Testing and Materials, 1961-1963. Visiting professor Nyack College, 1963-1964.
Professor Houghton College, 1964-1979, chairman division English and speech, 1969-1979. Vice president academy affairs, professor English Trinity College, 1979-1980. Professor, chairman English department Baylor University, since 1980.
Visiting professor University Kentucky Lexingotn 1966. Visiting distinguished professor English, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, 1978. Associate Danforth Foundation.
Evaluator Middle States Accrediting Association, Susquehanna University, College Misericordia, Geneva College, Gettysburg College, Southern Association Schools and Colleges, Memphis State University, University Miami, McNeese State University, Tuskegee Institute, University Mississippi Medical Center, Miami International University, George Mason University, East Carolina University, North Carolina State University. National treasurer Conference on Christianity and Literature, 1970-1971, 80-81.
(University of Pennsylvania Press)
(Book by Barcus, James E.)
Member Modern Language Association, National Council Teachers English, Conference Christianity and Literature (board of directors 1988-1991, chair 1991), Conference College Teachers English (councilor, president 1988-1989), Texas College Teachers English (councilor, president 1988-1989), Texas College English Association (treasurer 1986-1987, secretary 1987-1988, president 1988-1989), Texas Joint Council Teachers English (president region XII and XIII 1987), South Control College English Association (Vice-President 1991, president 1992).
Married Nancy Ellen Bidwell, May 28, 1961. Children: Heidi Anne, Jeffrey Thomas, James Hans.