Background
Coffman, Stanley Knight was born on December 30, 1916 in Huntington, W. Virginia. Son of Stanley Knight and Werneth (Brockmeyer) Coffman.
college president English educator
Coffman, Stanley Knight was born on December 30, 1916 in Huntington, W. Virginia. Son of Stanley Knight and Werneth (Brockmeyer) Coffman.
Bachelor of Arts, Haverford College, 1939; Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1940; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1948.
Part-time instructor English, Ohio State University, 1946-1948; faculty, U. Oklahoma, 1948-1962; Professor of English, U. Oklahoma, 1956-1962; assistant dean, University College, 1954-1962; Professor of English, department chairman, Bowling Green (Ohio) State, 1962-1968; acting dean, Graduate School, 1967-1968; vice president academic affairs, Graduate School, 1968-1970; provost, Graduate School, 1970; president, State University of New York, New Paltz, 1972-1979; Professor of English, State University of New York, Albany, 1979-1983.
Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Lieutenant colonel Reserve. Member Modern Language Association, Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Ann Channing Wrentmore, December 27, 1942. Children: Ann Channing, Stanley Knight III, Eric Ewing.