Background
Cothren, Michael Watt was born on April 9, 1951 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Virgil Watis and Mildred Ellen (Lofton) Cothren.
Cothren, Michael Watt was born on April 9, 1951 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Virgil Watis and Mildred Ellen (Lofton) Cothren.
Bachelor, Vanderbilt University, 1973; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1980.
Assistant professor, Swarthmore (Pennsylvania) College, 1978-1983; associate professor, Swarthmore (Pennsylvania) College, 1983-1992; chair art department, Swarthmore (Pennsylvania) College, 1987-1993; professor, Swarthmore (Pennsylvania) College, since 1992. Member Corpus Vitrearum, since 1981, president, since 1994.
Member International Center Medieval Art (board advisors 1987-1990, board directors since 1995), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Susan Lowry; children: Emma, Nora.