Background
Harris, Lynn Farmer was born on April 20, 1948 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Nathan Lamar and Jewell Lynn (Hunter) Farmer.
Harris, Lynn Farmer was born on April 20, 1948 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Nathan Lamar and Jewell Lynn (Hunter) Farmer.
Bachelor in English, Samford University, 1970. Master of Arts in English, Georgia State University, 1974. Educational Specialist in English Education, Georgia State University, 1983.
Postgraduate, Emory University, since 1985. Postgraduate, Emory University, 1992.
English teacher, Southwest DeKalb High School, Decatur, Georgia, 1970-1984;
English department chair, literature magazine advisor, Southwest DeKalb High School, Decatur, Georgia, 1973-1984;
English teacher, Druid Hills High School, Atlanta, 1984-1988;
literature magazine advisor, Druid Hills High School, Atlanta, 1986-1988;
Doctor of Philosophy resident, Emory University, Atlanta, 1988-1989;
English teacher, Avondale (Georgia) High School, since 1989;
literature magazine advisor, Avondale (Georgia) High School, since 1992. Adjunct English instructor DeKalb College, Clarkston, 1988-1989. Writing advising committee S.E. Ednl.
Improvement Laboratory, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 1986-1991. Member textbook and curriculum committee DeKalb Schools, Decatur, 1975-1975, 79-80, 84-85, Governors honors selection committee, 1978, 83. Visiting committee Southern Association of Schools and Colls., Palmetto (Georgia) High school and Fulton County Schools, 1984.
Presenter at conferences, poetry readings.
Choir member, soloist Emory Presbyterian Choir, Atlanta, since 1990. Choir member, committee member, deacon Oakhurst Baptist Church, Decatur, 1955-1981. Choir member, soloist North Decatur Methodist Choir, 1985-1986.
Vice president for membership Clairemont-Great Lakes Community Association, Decatur, since 1983. Volunteer Jefferson County Juvenile Court and Family Service, Birmingham, 1968-1969. Member National Education Association, Modern Language Association, Georgia Council of Teachers of English, National Council of Teachers of English, Southeast Modern Language Association, Georgia State Poetry Society, The Village Writers' Group, Poetry Atlanta.
Married David Franklin Harris, June 20, 1981.