Samuel Baity Garren

Background

Garren, Samuel Baity was born on January 20, 1943 in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. Son of Martin Thompson and Birdie Mary Garren.

Education

Bachelor, Davidson College, 1965; Master of Arts, Louisiana State University, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, Louisiana State University, 1976.

Career

Instructor English, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1971-1974; assistant professor, Grambling (Louisiana) State University, 1976-1977; visiting lecturer, U. North Carolina, Wilmington, 1979-1980; visiting assistant Professor of English, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, 1977-1979; assistant professor, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, 1980-1986; associate professor, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, 1986-1995; professor, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, since 1995; secretary faculty senate, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, 1988-1990; delegate faculty assembly, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, 1993-1996; member black studies task force, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, 1992-1994. Short story contest judge O. Henry Festival, Greensboro, 1994.

Achievements

• Samuel Baity Garren has been listed as a noteworthy English language educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Modern Language Association, College Language Association, Samuel Beckett Society, National Council Teachers English, South Atlantic Modern Language Association.

Connections

Married Christine Elizabeth Branham, May 24, 1980.

Father:

Martin Thompson Garren

Mother:

Birdie Mary Garren

Spouse:

Christine Elizabeth Branham