Background
Yongue, Jean Turner was born on November 4, 1926 in Winston Salem, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of L. E. and Cordelia Velio (Hooper) Turner.
Yongue, Jean Turner was born on November 4, 1926 in Winston Salem, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of L. E. and Cordelia Velio (Hooper) Turner.
AB, Spelman College, 1948. Master of Arts, New York University, 1954. Doctor of Education, Virginia Polytech.
University, 1980.
Teacher, Graham (North Carolina) High School, 1948-1957;
teacher, Carver Community College, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1957-1960;
teacher, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, 1960-1972;
writing instructor, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, 1983-1985;
instructor, Virginia Polytech. U., Blacksburg, 1972-1983;
English chairman, Barber-Scotia College, Concord, North Carolina, 1985-1987;
professor, Johnson C. Smith U., Charlotte, since 1987;
chair, coordinator English education program, Johnson C. Smith U., Charlotte, since 1991. President Trio Ednl. Program, Virginia, 1981-1983, conductor workshops, 1983.
Conductor workshops Charlotte Schools, 1984.
Member Modern Language Association, Sigma Tau Delta, Delta Kappa Gamma (vice president since 1990), Alpha Kappa Alpha (faculty advisor 1981-1983), Phi Delta Kappa.
Married William Henry Yongue, December 10, 1948. 1 child, William.