Rebecca Godwin Smith

Background

Smith, Rebecca Godwin was born on August 2, 1954 in Wilson, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Charlie Thurman and Beatrice Rae (Holland) Godwin.

Education

Bachelor in English, Barton College, 1979. Master of Arts in English, North Carolina State University, 1983. Doctor of Philosophy in English, University North Carolina, 1993.

Career

English teacher, North Johnston H.S., Kenly, North Carolina, 1979-1980; teaching assistant department English, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1980-1983; lecturer department English, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1983-1986; associate Professor of English, Barton College, Wilson, North Carolina, since 1986. Chair faculty assembly Barton College, 1995-1996. Co-director coastal plains writing project North Carolina Writing Project, Greenville, 1991-1997.

Achievements

• Rebecca Godwin Smith has been listed as a noteworthy English language educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Gender Dynamics in the Fiction of Lee Smith: Examining Language and Narrative Strategies

Membership

Speaker Wilson (North Carolina) Book Clubs, 1992, 93, 94. Judge County School Speech Contests, Wilson, 1993, 94, 95, 96. Member American Association of University Professors, National Council Teachers English, North Carolina English Teachers Association, North Carolina-Virginia College English Association, Faculty Forum Barton College (vice president 1993-1994, president 1994-1995).

Interests

• Weightlifting, piano.

Connections

1 child from previous marriage, Christopher Jerry Hodge. Married Blane Eston Smith, December 20, 1980. 1 child, Alden Blane.

Father:

Charlie Thurman Godwin

Mother:

Beatrice Rae (Holland) Godwin

Spouse:

Blane Eston Smith

child:

Alden Blane Smith