Background
Cearley, Patricia Kay was born on June 18, 1949 in Levelland, Texas, United States. Daughter of Burl and Delma Myrtle (Thomas) Elder.
instructor in piano English language educator
Cearley, Patricia Kay was born on June 18, 1949 in Levelland, Texas, United States. Daughter of Burl and Delma Myrtle (Thomas) Elder.
Bachelor, University Texas, Arlington, 1970; Master of Arts, University Texas, Arlington, 1975; Doctor of Education, East Texas State University, Commerce, 1980.
Assistant instructor, University Texas, Arlington, 1972-1974;
teacher, Leonard (Texas) Indiana Schools, 1975-1976;
assistant instructor, East Texas State University, 1976-1977;
research assistant, East Texas State University, 1977-1978;
instructor English, Jarvis Christian College, 1977-1979;
instructor English, Clarke College, Newton, Mississippi, 1979-1983;
Professor of English, South Plains College, Levelland, Texas, since 1983. Lecturer, humanities scholar Texas Voices, 1986. Member editorial review bd.Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Chicago, 1989.
Judge University Interscholastic League, Commerce and Levelland, since 1978.
Member Levelland Fine Arts Council, since 1984, president, 1987-1991. Member Modern Language Association, South Center Master of Library Science, American Names Society, Conference College Teachers English, National Guild Piano Teachers, Music Teachers National Association.
Married Murray Ronald Cearley, April 7, 1989. Children by previous marriage: Matthew Morgan Dean, Shelby Loryn Dean, Kathryn Danielle Deane, Anthony Benjamin Dean.