Martha Luan Brunson

Background

Brunson, Martha Luan was born on September 29, 1931 in Anna, Illinois, United States. Daughter of William F. and Ann (Leonard) Carter.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1952; Master of Arts in History, Texas Technology U., 1958; Doctor of Philosophy in English, Texas Technology U., 1967.

Career

Teacher, Plainview (Texas) and Lubbock (Texas) Public Schools, 1953-1958; instructor English, Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, Texas, 1961-1965; from assistant professor to associate professor, S.W. Texas State University, San Marcos, 1967-1972; professor, chairperson department, S.W. Texas State University, San Marcos, 1972-1983; professor, associate dean School Liberal Arts, S.W. Texas State University, San Marcos, since 1984. Core faculty National Endowment for Humanities Institutions: From Tales of the Tongue to Tales of the Pen, 1989, Defining Ethical Citizen, 1992, Text and Context: Ethical Citizenship and the Political Outsider, 1995.

Achievements

• Martha Luan Brunson has been listed as a noteworthy English language educator, dean, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Wimberley (Texas) Indiana School District, 1990-1993, Hospice San Marcos, since 1991. Board directors Wimberley Village Library., since 1978, president, since 1987. Member Modern Language Association, National Council Teachers English, Conference College Teachers English (president 1985), College English Association (president South Center 1985, president Texas 1989), Association Department English (county 1980-1982, president 1982, contributor articles tobull.), numerous others.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, classical music, reading.

Connections

Married Bill R. Brunson, May 29, 1954 (deceased December 1988). Children: James (deceased), John, Elizabeth, Annual.

Father:

William F. Carter

Mother:

Ann (Leonard) Carter

Spouse:

Bill R. Brunson

child:

Elizabeth Brunson

child:

Annual Brunson

child:

John Brunson

child:

James Brunson (deceased)