Background
Pinka, Patricia Garland was born on February 27, 1935 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of Edward S. and Rose Isabelle (Mathias) Garland.
Pinka, Patricia Garland was born on February 27, 1935 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of Edward S. and Rose Isabelle (Mathias) Garland.
Bachelor, University Pittsburgh, 1956. Master of Arts, San Francisco State University, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pittsburgh, 1969.
Reporter, Valley Daily News, Tarentum, Pennsylvania, 1956-1958; reporter, Alameda (California) Times Star, 1960-1961; teacher English, Alameda High School, 1961-1964; instructor, Point Park College, Pittsburgh, 1967-1968; assistant professor, Agnes Scott College, Decatur, Georgia, 1969-1975; associate professor, Agnes Scott College, Decatur, Georgia, 1975-1982; professor, Agnes Scott College, Decatur, Georgia, since 1982.
Member American Association of University Women (vice president Atlanta branch 1980-1982), Modern Language Association, South Atlantic Modern Language Association, American Association of University Professors (vice president state Georgia), John Donne Society, Milton Society.
Married Donald A. Nicolson, July 23, 1957 (divorced 1965). Married John Brand Pinka, May 21, 1966. 1 child, Grant Garland Pinka.
