Background
Mayberry, Susan Neal was born on November 16, 1951 in Winston-Salem. Daughter of Herbert Clarence and Nancy Mae (Williams) Mayberry.
Mayberry, Susan Neal was born on November 16, 1951 in Winston-Salem. Daughter of Herbert Clarence and Nancy Mae (Williams) Mayberry.
Bachelor, Meredith College, 1973. Master of Arts, North Carolina State University, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy, University Tennessee, 1982.
Graduate teaching assistant English, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1973-1975;
graduate teaching assistant English, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1975-1981;
instructor English, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1981-1982;
assistant Professor of English, Alfred (New York) U., 1982-1987;
director women's studies, Alfred (New York) U., 1988-1991;
associate Professor of English, Alfred (New York) U., 1987-1993;
Professor of English, Alfred (New York) U., since 1993. Manuscript and book reviewer American Literature, since 1992, Southern Studies, Natchitoches, Louisiana, since 1985. Lecturer and speaker in field.
Director writing workshops U. Rochester, Cornell Univercity, 1982-1985. Consultant in field.
Member Alfred Village Planning and Zoning Board, 1986-1993. Member Modern Language Association, National Council Teachers English, National Women's Studies Association, South Atlantic Modern Language Association, Phi Kappa Phi (past president).
Married Thomas Kent McDowell, May 25, 1985. Children: Neal Thomas, Caroline Susan.