Background
Paul, Mary Joan was born on February 19, 1935 in Sulligent, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Victor C. and Pauline (Gilmer) Paul.
Paul, Mary Joan was born on February 19, 1935 in Sulligent, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Victor C. and Pauline (Gilmer) Paul.
Bachelor of Science, Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama, 1957. Master of Science, University Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1963. Doctor of Education, University Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1966.
Teacher, Hewitt-Trussville H.S., Trussville, Alabama, 1957-1963; graduate assistant, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1963-1966; professor, head department physical education, Southeastern Louisiana U., Hammond, 1966-1987; professor, head department physical education, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, since 1987. Visiting professor Jacksonville (Alabama) State University, summer 1966.
Member Alliance for Health (chair history academy), Southern Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (president 1986-1988), Tennessee Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (chair higher education 1991-1992), North America Society for Sport History (president 1993-1995).