Background
Studdard, Melissa Jane was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States. Daughter of John David and Lorrie Ashkins Studdard.
Studdard, Melissa Jane was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States. Daughter of John David and Lorrie Ashkins Studdard.
Associate of Arts, Tomball College, 1989. Bachelor, University Houston, 1991. Master of Arts, University Houston, 1994. Master of Fine Arts, Sarah Lawrence College, 1997.
Adjustment lecturer Houston Community College, 1993—1995, City University of New York, 1996—1998, San Jose State University, 1998—1999. Associate professor Tomball (Texas) College, since 2001, instructional coordinator humanities Willow Chase Center, since 2001. Production editor of Gulf Coast Magazine, Houston, 1994—1995. Editorial assistant Chelsea, New York City, 1996—1997. Director Gulf Coast Reading Series, Houston. Adjunct lecturer University Houston.
Mentor On Course, Tomball, Texas, 2001. Chairperson Renaissance Series, 2002. Member of Academy American Poets (associate), National Book Critics Circuit (associate), Modern Language Association (associate).
Married Eric Miles Williamson (divorced ). 1 child Rosalind Jane Williamson.