Background
Smith, Mary Ruth was born on May 20, 1940 in Rocky Mount, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Clyde Lee and Mary Jewell (Ramsey) Smith.
Smith, Mary Ruth was born on May 20, 1940 in Rocky Mount, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Clyde Lee and Mary Jewell (Ramsey) Smith.
Bachelor of Science in Home Economic, Radford University, 1962. Master of Science in Related Art, University Tennessee, 1963. Master of Fine Arts in Fabric Design, University Florida, 1987.
Doctor of Philosophy in Art Education, University Georgia (University Florida), 1992.
Art teacher, Pi Beta Phi Elementary School, Gatlinburg, Tennessee, 1963-1964; elementary classroom teacher, Phi Beta Phi Elementary School, Gatlinburg, Tennessee, 1964-1966; art coordinator, Sevier County Schools, Sevierville, Tennessee, 1966-1969; instructor home economics, U. Houston, 1969-1975; assistant professor human development and consumer science, U. Houston, 1975-1985; teaching assistant art education, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1989-1992; Adjunct Professor art, Florida State University, Tallahassee, fall 1991; assistant professor department art, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, 1992-1993; assistant professor art, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, since 1993. Art coordinator Cultural Resources communications of Tallahassee/Leon County, 1990-1992.
Member National Art Education Association, Omicron Nu, Phi Upsilon Omicron, Phi Kappa Phi.
