Linda Matthews Short

Background

Short, Linda Matthews was born on March 25, 1949 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Edwin Kohl and Nannie Mae (Bowen) Matthews.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Appalachian State University, 1971; Master of Arts, Appalachian State University, 1981.

Career

Teacher, Mount Airy City Schools, Mount Airy, North Carolina, 1971-1972, 88-; teacher, Surry County Schools, Dobson, North Carolina, 1972-1988. Member Mount Airy City Schools Advisory Board, 1994-1995.

Achievements

• Linda Matthews Short has been listed as a noteworthy Reading educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President-elect Foothills Reading Council, 1992-1993. Active Mount Airy Women'sClub, 1970s, Mount Airy Jaycettes, 1970s. Member Foothills Reading Council (president 1993-1996), North Carolina Reading Association (area director 1995-1996, committee chair 1996-1997, conference coordinator 1998), North Carolina Association Educators (treasurer 1992-1994, district secretary 1996-1997, 98), International Reading Association, Mount Airy North Carolina Association Educators (treasurer 1992-1994, vice president 1996-1997), Altrusa Club.

Interests

• Avocations: music, painting, crafts, collecting dolls, ceramic cats.

Connections

Married James Coy Short, June 18, 1972.

Father:

Edwin Kohl Matthews

Mother:

Nannie Mae (Bowen) Matthews

Spouse:

James Coy Short