Background
Effiong, Philip U. was born on November 5, 1960 in Kaduna, Nigeria. Son of Philip A. and Josephine L. Effiong. came to the United States, 1988.
Effiong, Philip U. was born on November 5, 1960 in Kaduna, Nigeria. Son of Philip A. and Josephine L. Effiong. came to the United States, 1988.
Bachelor in English/Literature with honors, University Calabar, Nigeria, 1982. Master of Arts in English/Literature, University Calabar, Nigeria, 1985. Doctor of Philosophy in Theatre/Drama, University Wisconsin, 1994.
Graduate assistant, U. Calabar, 1983-1985; assistant lecturer, U. Calabar, 1985-1988; part-time professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1992-1994; assistant Professor of English, U. Tennessee, Martin, since 1994. Faculty consultant College Board and ETS, 1995.
Member Modern Language Association, African Studies Association, Tennessee Philological Association, Tennessee Writers Alliance.
Children: Noah, Ini, Lawrence.