Background
Harper, John Brammer was born on March 23, 1941 in Des Moines. Son of John Pearsons and Mary Carolyn (Brammer) Harper.
Harper, John Brammer was born on March 23, 1941 in Des Moines. Son of John Pearsons and Mary Carolyn (Brammer) Harper.
AB, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, 1962. Master of Business Administration, University Iowa, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1974.
Associate department chairman English, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1966-1985; director writing department English, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1978-1986; professor American drama department English, U. Iowa, Iowa City, since 1985; visiting professor literature, U. Paul Valery, Montpellier, France, 1990.
President Citizens for a Better Iowa City, 1972-1974. Chair board Trinity Episcopal Church, Iowa City, 1988-1990. Member National Council Teachers English, American Association Community Theatre (regional director since 1989), Midwest Modern Language Association, Iowa Council Teachers English (program chair 1975-1976), Iowa Community Theatre Association (president 1988-1990).