Mary Lee Sparling

Background

Sparling, Mary Lee was born on May 20, 1934 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Daughter of George Hewson and Velmah Evelyn (McClain) Sparling.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, 1955. Master of Arts, Duke University, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, University of California at Los Angeles, 1962.

Career

Lecturer University of California at Los Angeles, 1962-1963. Assistant professor California State University, Northridge, 1966-1972, associate professor, 1972-1976, professor, 1976—2006, professor emeritus, since 2006. Statewide academy senator California State University, 1996-1998.

Achievements

• Mary Lee Sparling has been listed as a noteworthy biology professor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association of University Professors (president 1981-1982), American Society Cell Biology, Society for Development Biology, American Society Zoologists, Sigma Xi (board directors Research Triangle, North Carolina 1974-1991).

Interests

• Tennis, gardening, travel.

Connections

Married Albert Alcide Barber, September 1, 1956 (divorced January 1975). Children: Bonnie Lee Barber, Bradley Paul Barber.

Father:

George Hewson Sparling

Mother:

Velmah Evelyn (McClain) Sparling

Spouse:

Albert Alcide Barber

child:

Bradley Paul Barber Sparling

child:

Bonnie Lee Barber Sparling