Monnette Nairn Sturgill

Background

Sturgill, Monnette Nairn was born on May 21, 1948 in DuBois, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Martin William and Nellie Marie Nairn.

Education

Bachelor in English, Pikeville College, 1970; Master of Arts in English, Morehead State University, 1982; postgraduate, Kentucky State University, 1985; postgraduate, Morehead State University, 1985-1988.

Career

Teacher mathematics, Pike County Board Education, Pikeville, Kentucky, 1970-1971; teacher English, Floyd County Board Education, Prestonsburg, Kentucky, 1985-1986; associate professor, Prestonsburg Community College, since 1986. Adjunct Professor of English Kentucky State University, Frankfort, 1983-1985. Consultant Magoffin County Writing Project, Salyersville, Kentucky, 1989, Pike County English Teachers, Pikeville, 1988.

Achievements

• Monnette Nairn Sturgill has been listed as a noteworthy English language educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Morehead (Kentucky) Writing Project, since 1987. Member National Council Teachers English, Kentucky Council Teachers English (executive board), Eastern Kentucky Council Teachers English (president 1986-1989), National Association Development Education, Kentucky Association Development Educators (secretary 1987-1989), Southeast Conference on Teachers English at Two-Year College.

Interests

• Poetry, reading, cake decorating, crafts.

Connections

Married Roy E. Sturgill, January 6, 1968. Children: Heather Dawn, Nellie Marie, Roy Junior.

Father:

Martin William Nairn

Mother:

Nellie Marie Nairn

Spouse:

Roy E. Sturgill

child:

Heather Dawn Sturgill

child:

Roy Junior Sturgill

child:

Nellie Marie Sturgill