Background
Gutermuth, Mary Elizabeth was born on August 27, 1938 in Columbia, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Ervin Henry and Christine (Minges) Gutermuth.
Gutermuth, Mary Elizabeth was born on August 27, 1938 in Columbia, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Ervin Henry and Christine (Minges) Gutermuth.
Bachelor of Science, St. Louis University, 1960. Master of Arts, University Missouri, 1961. Certificat de langue, University de Paris à la Sorbonne, 1962.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Missouri, 1965.
Assistant instructor French, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1960-1961; instructor French, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1961-1965; assistant professor modern languages, Loyola University, Chicago, 1965-1967; associate professor foreign languages, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas, 1967-1982; professor foreign langs, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas, since 1982; coordinator foreign languages, 1992-1995, 98-. Instructor in French Peace Corps, 1964, assistant professor French, 1966, director languages, 1977.
Judge French speaking contests Klein Indiana School District, 1984, Texas State French Symposium, 1982, 83. member Modern Language Association, American Association Teachers French (president 1974-1976), American Association Retired Persons (Walker Company secretary 2009), American Association of University Professors (president 1977-1979, Eastern Texas district vice president 1986-1988, SHSU secretary-treasurer since 1991, state treasurer since 1992), American Association of University Women (chapter president 1973-1975, since 2008), American Association Teachers Foreign Language Houston Area Teachers Foreign Language (treasurer 1977-1978), Texas Foreign Language Association, South Central Modern Language Association, Texas Association College Teachers (president 1983-1984), University Faculty Council (secretary 1980-1981, senate 1985-1991, 96-98), Phi Sigma Iota, Alpha Sigma Nu, Pi Delta Phi (executive director 1987-2004), Sigma Delta Pi, Delta Kappa Gamma (correspondent secretary 1994-1996, vice president 1996-1998).