Background
Yates, James Newton was born on August 13, 1961 in Booneville, Arkansas, United States. Son of Kenneth James and Margaret Juanita (Skinner) Yates.
Yates, James Newton was born on August 13, 1961 in Booneville, Arkansas, United States. Son of Kenneth James and Margaret Juanita (Skinner) Yates.
Bachelor, Ouachita Baptist University, 1983. Master of Arts, Arkansas State University, 1985. Doctor of Philosophy, Oklahoma State University, 1995.
Instructor English Rich Mountain Community College, Mena, Arkansas, 1985-1988. Teaching associate Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1988-1990. Instructor English Northwestern Oklahoma State University, Alva, 1990-1995, assistant professor English, 1995-2000, associate professor English, since 2000, chair, since 2002.
Sponsor Student Government Association, Northwest Oklahoma State University, since 1995, president faculty senate. Member Modern Language Association, Southwest Texas Popular Culture Association, National Council Teachers English, Melville Society, Rotary, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Margaret Colleen McKelvey, December 29, 1990. Children: Brendan Daniel, Caitlin Elizabeth.