Background
Cobbs, Russell Lewis was born on January 10, 1937 in Beaumont, Texas, United States. Son of Clyde Bryan and Lois Genevieve (Martin) Cobbs.
Cobbs, Russell Lewis was born on January 10, 1937 in Beaumont, Texas, United States. Son of Clyde Bryan and Lois Genevieve (Martin) Cobbs.
Bachelor of Science in English, S. F. Austin University, Nacogdoches, Texas, 1960. Postgrad National Defense Education Act English Institute, University Texas, 1966. Master of Education in Administration and Supervision, Inter-American University, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1971.
Teacher English, Justin F. Kimball High School, Dallas, 1960-1963. Medical research writer University Texas, M.D. Anderson Research Institute, Houston, 1963-1964. Chairman English department Ernest Harmon Junior-Senior High School, Stephenville, Newfoundland, Canada, 1964-1966, Kaiserslautern American High School, Germany, 1966-1968, 71-72.
Coordination English and language arts curriculum Ramey Air Force Base (Puerto Rico) Schools, 1968-1971. Chairman English department Ramey Senior High School, 1968-1971. Teacher English, Longmeadow (Massachusetts) High School, 1972-1983, chairman English department, 1983-1997, director computer writing center English department, 1987-1997.
Retired, 1997
Founder Computer Writing Center, Longmeadow High School, 1987. Consultant Pearson Evaluation Systems, Inc., since 1998, editorial production consultant, 2002—2004. Assistant chief reader Massachusetts Teacher Examination, Illinois Teacher Examination, and Virginia Teacher Exam, since 1999, Virginia Cognitive behavioral therapy, since 2007.
Research volunteer Richard Salter Storrs Library., Longmeadow, 1997-2002. Senior reader volunteer for Longmeadow Elementary Schools, 1998-2002. Member National Education Association, National Council Teachers English (board directors secondary English/language arts committee), National Writing Centers Association, Assembly Computers in English, New England Association Teachers English (life, coordinator affiliate forum), New England Writing Centers Association, Massachusetts Council Teachers English, New England Association Teachers English (president 1991-1992, professional development and curriculum committee chair 1993-1994, coordinator cyber coaching program for teachers, K-College, since 1997, website development committee since 1997), Phi Delta Theta (life, Texas Eta chapter).
Married Doris Elizabeth Pelletier, August 9, 1969. 1 child, Colleen Elizabeth.