Background
Parrish, Paul Austin was born on October 26, 1944 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Son of Lee Marvin and Viola Vera (Rishel) Parrish.
Parrish, Paul Austin was born on October 26, 1944 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Son of Lee Marvin and Viola Vera (Rishel) Parrish.
Student, Friends University, Wichita, 1963. Bachelor, Abilene Christian University, 1966. Master of Arts, University Kansas, 1968.
Doctor of Philosophy, Rice University, 1971.
Visiting instructor, Texas Southern U., Houston, 1969; assistant professor, director 1st year English,, Indiana U., South Bend, 1971-1974; assistant Professor of English,, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1974-1977; associate professor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1977-1982; professor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, since 1982; coordinator academic affairs College Liberal Arts, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1986-1987; associate dean, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1987-1994; visiting assistant professor, Texas Southern U., Houston, 1970. Lecturer in field, 1973, including International Milton Symposium, Vallombrosa and Florence, Italy, 1988, South-Control Renaissance Conference, 1991, Kazan (Russia) State University, 1991, U. Americans, Puebla, Mexico, 1992.
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Precinct chairman Brazos County Democratic Committee, since 1985. Board directors Brazos Valley Arts Council, 1990-1994. Member Texas Humanities Alliance.
Member Modern Language Association, American Association of University Professors (president Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University chapter 1978-1979, secretary 1985-1986, vice president central region Texas conference 1980-1982), South Central Modern Language Association (executive director 1982-1987, editor newsletter 1983-1987), South-Control Renaissance Conference (executive board 1980-1982, president 1984-1985), Renaissance Society of America, Society for Literature and Science, Milton Society of America, John Donne Society (executive committee 1990-1992), Conference College Teachers English, Texas Association College Teachers (chapter president 1982-1983), Texas Faculty Association (editorial board Symposium 1986-1987), Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Beta Delta (president since 1994).
Married Linda Carol Hudson, June 9, 1967. Children: Marc Hudson, Gavin Lee.