Background
Perry, Patsy Brewington was born on July 17, 1933 in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of James Carson and Rosa (Kirby) Brewington.
Perry, Patsy Brewington was born on July 17, 1933 in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of James Carson and Rosa (Kirby) Brewington.
Bachelor in English magna cum laude, North Carolina College, Durham, North Carolina, 1954. Master of Arts in English, North Carolina College, Durham, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy in English, University North Carolina, 1972.
English teacher, Georgetown High School, Jacksonville, North Carolina, 1955-1956; research book library, James E. Shepard Library., North Carolina Center University, Durham, 1956-1958; instructor English, North Carolina Center University, Durham, 1959-1963; assistant Professor of English, North Carolina Center University, Durham, 1964-1971; associate Professor of English, North Carolina Center University, Durham, 1972-1974; Professor of English, North Carolina Center University, Durham, 1974-1979; professor, chair English department, North Carolina Center University, Durham, 1979-1990; head division arts and humanities, North Carolina Center University, Durham, 1989-1990. Visiting Professor of English Duke University, Durham, 1975-1976.
Board member Women in Action for the Prevention of Violence, Durham, 1990. Correspondent secretary Links,Inc., Durham, 1990. Assistant Board Elections, Durham, 1990.
Member Philological Association of the Carolinas, Association Departments English, South Atlantic Modern Language Association (secretary advanced writing section 1972, chair advanced writing section 1973, secretary American literature 1984, chair American literature, 1985), North Carolina Humanities Council Association (associate), College Language Association, Langston Hughes Society.
Married Wade Wayne Perry. 1 child, Wade Wayne Junior.