John Howard Davis

Background

Davis, John Howard was born on December 5, 1942 in Bessemer, Alabama, United States. Son of John Howard and Zelphia Katherine Davis.

Education

Bachelor with honors, Alabama College, Montevallo, 1967; Master of Arts, Auburn (Alabama) U., 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, Auburn (Alabama) U., 1975.

Career

Graduate teaching assistant, Auburn U., 1969-1975; instructor, Auburn U., 1975; assistant professor, Talladega (Alabama) College, 1975-1981; instructor literature and composition, Chowan College, Murfreesboro, North Carolina, 1981-1992; associate Professor of English and Literature, Chowan College, Murfreesboro, North Carolina, 1992-1996; full Professor of English, Chowan College, Murfreesboro, North Carolina, since 1996. Conference presenter in field.

Achievements

• John Howard Davis has been listed as a noteworthy English language educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army Reserve, 1968-1974. Member Modern Language Association, Popular Culture Association in South, Mark Twain Circuit (charter), South Atlantic Modern Language Association, North Carolina-Virginia College English Association, Philological Association Carolinas, Phi Alpha Theta, Sigma Tau Delta (faculty sponsor Chowan College).

Interests

• Avocations: movies, especially 1930's and 1940's, particularly Humphrey Bogart.

Connections

Married Sarah McCaa Winborn, March 16, 1969. Children: Sarah Tarah, Hugh Howard.

Father:

John Howard Davis

Mother:

Zelphia Katherine Davis

Spouse:

Sarah McCaa Winborn

child:

Sarah Tarah Davis

child:

Hugh Howard Davis