Background
Barksdale, Mary Alice was born on February 12, 1954 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Byrd H. and Mary Anne (St. Clair) Barksdale.
Barksdale, Mary Alice was born on February 12, 1954 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Byrd H. and Mary Anne (St. Clair) Barksdale.
Bachelor in Elementary Education, Clemson University, 1976. Master of Education in Reading Education, Clemson University, 1979. Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1988.
Teacher Greenville (South Carolina) Schools, 1976-1981, Bedford (Virginia) County Schools, 1981-1983. Graduate assistant Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, 1983-1988. Professor West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1988-1994, University South Florida, Tampa, 1994—2001, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, since 2001.
Presenter in field.
Member International Reading Association (Albert J. Harris award 1995), National Reading Conference, College Reading Association, Eastern Educational Research Association, Fulbright Association, Phi Delta Kappa.