Background
Groom, Retha Earline was born on April 17, 1943 in Conway, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of Earl and Dortha Groom.
engineering technology educator
Groom, Retha Earline was born on April 17, 1943 in Conway, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of Earl and Dortha Groom.
Bachelor of Science, University Central Arkansas, 1965. Master of Science, University Memphis, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1982.
Junior high mathematics teacher Broward County Public Schools, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1965-1968. High School mathematics and mechanical drawing teacher Memphis City Schools, 1968-1978. Part-time evening mathematics and building construction instructor State Technology Institute Memphis, 1976-1978.
Professor engring design graphics, engineering technical Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, College Station, since 1978. Presenter in field.
Active Bluff City Canoe Club, Memphis, 1970-1984, Sierra Club, Memphis and College Station, since 1970, Brazos Valley Sailing Club, College Station, since 1979. President Brazos Valley Paddle Club, College Station, 1987-1994. Member American Society for Engineering Education (engineering design graphics division teaching technique committee chairman 1980-1981, director of zones 1984-1987, Gulf Southwest section division policy committee 1988-1992, steering committee women's faculty network since 1993, computers in education division).