Background
Smith, R. Mark was born on April 23, 1960 in Tulsa. Son of William Leonard and Patsy Virginia Smith.
Smith, R. Mark was born on April 23, 1960 in Tulsa. Son of William Leonard and Patsy Virginia Smith.
Bachelor in Journalism, Northeast Louisiana University, 1982. Master of Arts in English, Southwest Louisiana University, 1987. Doctor of Philosophy in English, Southwest Louisiana University, 1992.
Teaching assistant, S.W. Louisiana U., Lafayette, 1987-1992; instructor English, S.W. Louisiana U., Lafayette, 1992-1993; assistant Professor of English, Valdosta (Georgia) State University, since 1993. Technical writer Louisiana Productivity Center, Lafayette, 1991-1993.
Member Modern Language Association, College Conference Composition and Communications, Phi Kappa Phi, Tau Kappa Epsilon.
Married Shiela Renee Pate, July 20, 1985. Children: Trevor Paul, Brittany Renee.