Joyce Pettis

Background

Pettis, Joyce was born on March 14, 1946 in Columbia, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Howard and Victoria Elizabeth (Hill) Owens.

Education

Bachelor in English, Winston Salem State University, 1968; Master of Arts in English, East Carolina U., Greenville, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy in English, U. North Carolina, 1983.

Career

Teacher, North Carolina public schools, 1968-1972; assistant professor, East Carolina U., 1974-1979; associate professor, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1985-1993, 96-; visiting associate Professor of English, U. Alabama, Huntsville, 1994-1996; director honors program, U. Alabama, 1995-1996. Editorial board North Carolina Literary Review, Greenville, since 1992.

Achievements

• Joyce Pettis has been listed as a noteworthy English language educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Modern Language Association, College Language Association (Scholarship award 1995), South Atlantic Modern Language Association, Popular Culture Association (area chair for African-American Culture, 1986-1993).

Interests

• Avocations: aerobics, reading, gardening, growing plants.

Connections

Married Bobby Dennis Pettis(deceased June 1990). 1 child, Daryl Pettis. Married Enoch Charles Temple, December 22, 1993.

Stepchildren: Chanda Temple, Erica Temple.

Father:

Howard Owens

Mother:

Victoria Elizabeth (Hill) Owens

Spouse:

Enoch Charles Temple

Spouse:

Bobby Dennis Pettis

child:

Chanda Temple Pettis

child:

Erica Temple Pettis

child:

Daryl Pettis