Mary Hairston McManus

Background

McManus, Mary Hairston was born on November 23, 0000 in Danville, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Benjamin and Essie (Walton) Hairston.

Education

Bachelor, Virginia State University, Petersburg Master of Arts, Virginia State University, Petersburg Doctor of Philosophy, U. Maryland.

Career

Instructor English, Virginia State University, Petersburg, 1965-1970; lecturer English, European division U. Maryland., Berlin, 1972-1973; instructor English, Fayetteville (North Carolina) State University, 1975-1978; instructor English to Speakers of Other Languages, Venice (Illinois)-Lincoln Technology Center, 1978-1983; lecturer English, Anne Arundel Community College, Arnold, Maryland., 1983-1984; assistant Professor of English, Bowie (Maryland.) State University, since 1984; director honors program, Bowie (Maryland.) State University, since 1993. Consultant Anne Arundel County Government, Glen Burnie, Maryland., 1983-1984, Prince George's County Government, Upper Marlboro, Maryland., 1985-1986. Member of advisory board Collegiate Press, Alta Loma, California, since 1992.

Achievements

• Mary Hairston McManus has been listed as a noteworthy English language educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Modern Language Association, National Council Teachers English, College Language Association, Chums Inc. (president 1995-1998), Middle Atlantic Writers Association, Kiwanis, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sigma Tau Delta.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, traveling.

Connections

Married Booker Taliaferro McManus, June 27. Children: Philip, Kenneth.

Father:

Benjamin Hairston

Mother:

Essie (Walton) Hairston

Spouse:

Booker Taliaferro McManus

child:

Philip McManus

child:

Kenneth McManus