Janet Varner Gunn

Background

Gunn, Janet Varner was born on November 21, 1936 in Portage, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Donald Adam and Mary Helen (Mears) Varner.

Education

Bachelor, Gettysburg College, 1958; Bachelor's Degree, University of Chicago, 1962; Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, Duke U., 1979.

Career

Assistant Professor of English, North Park College, Chicago, 1967-1974; assistant professor humanities, U. North Carolina Medical School, Chapel Hill, 1977-1979; assistant professor religious studies, U. North Carolina, Greensboro, 1979-1984; associate professor religious studies, U. North Carolina, Greensboro, 1984-1988; department chair, U. North Carolina, Greensboro, 1987-1988; Fulbright lecturer, Rhodes U., Grahamstown, South Africa, 1994; Adjunct Professor, U. New England, Biddleford, Maine., since 1997. Dorothy M. Healy visiting professor U.New England, 1997.

Achievements

• Janet Varner Gunn has been listed as a noteworthy Adult education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer Maine Public Broadcasting, Portland, 1997, Portland Clinic, 1997, Palestinian Human Rights Information Center, Est Jerusalem, 1988-1990. Member American Academy Religion (section head 1982-1984), Modern Language Association.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, travel, journal keeping.

Connections

Married Giles B. Gunn, December 29, 1962 (divorced June 1983). 1 child, Adam B.

Father:

Donald Adam Varner

Mother:

Mary Helen (Mears) Varner

Spouse:

Giles B. Gunn

child:

Adam B. Gunn