Background
Bridges, Jean Bolen was born on May 15, 1934 in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Harold Jean and Lucie Jane (Huggins) Bolen.
Bridges, Jean Bolen was born on May 15, 1934 in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Harold Jean and Lucie Jane (Huggins) Bolen.
Bachelor, Mercer University, 1955. Master of Education, Georgia Southern University, 1961. Education specialist, Georgia Southern University, 1973.
Doctor of Arts, Carnegie-Mellon University, 1981.
English teacher, Savannah (Georgia) High School, 1955-1957; English teacher, 4th District Elementary School, Baxley, Georgia, 1957; English teacher, Appling County High School, Baxley, 1957-1958; English teacher, Vidalia (Georgia) High School, 1958-1959; instructor English, Brewton-Parker College, Mount Vernon, Georgia, 1961-1965; assistant Professor of English, Middle Georgia College, Cochran, 1961-1973; Professor of English, chair humanities division, East Georgia College, Swainsboro, since 1973. Executive Committee Association Department English, New York, 1990-1993.
Director student work Emanuel Baptist Association, Swainsboro, 1975-1995. Leader Girl Scout Troop 329, Swainsboro, 1980-1993. Board directors Emanuel Arts Council, Swainsboro, since 1989, president, 1994-1995.
Board directors Savannah (Georgia) Girl Scout Council, since 1989. President Emanuel division American Heart Association, since 1987. Member National Council Teachers English, College English Association, Conference on College Composition and Communications, Southeastern Conference English in Two Year Colleges (chairman executive committee 1979-1981, Cowan award for excellence in teaching of English 1986), Delta Kappa Gamma Society International (president Beta Beta chapter 1975-1977).
Married Martin Luther Bridges, December 28, 1956. Children: Hal, Bob, Beth.