Background
Quillian, Linda was born on September 13, 1950 in Atlanta. Daughter of Lloyd A. and Merian H. Quillian.
Quillian, Linda was born on September 13, 1950 in Atlanta. Daughter of Lloyd A. and Merian H. Quillian.
Bachelor, Spelman College, 1972. Master of Arts in English, Howard University, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy, Howard University, 1983.
Teacher English, director drama and speech, South Mountain High School, Phoenix, 1973-1976; Adjunct Professor department English, U. District of Columbia, Washington, 1979-1981; instructor department English, Howard U., Washington, 1977-1982; professor department English and linguistics, Morehouse College, Atlanta, 1983-1984; administrative adjutant, District of Columbia Public Schools, Office of the Superintendent, 1985-1987; coordinator incentive programs for teachers, District of Columbia Public Schools Office of the Superintendent, 1987-1988; special assistant, District of Columbia Public Schools, Office of the Superintendent, 1988-1990; assistant professor department English studies, U. District of Columbia, Washington, since 1990.
Board directors Black Theatre Troup, Phoenix, 1974-1976. Oratorical advisor Optimist International Club Contests, Phoenix, 1974-1976. Member National Education Association, National Association of Female Executives, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, National Council Teachers English, College English Association, Mid-Atlantic Group.
Married Bobby Melvin Junior. Children: Bobby Melvin III, Quillian Carrington Melvin.