Background
Grider, Sylvia Ann was born on October 21, 1940 in Pampa, Texas, United States. Daughter of Roman Catholic and Huba Mildred (Holt) Grider.
literature and language professor
Grider, Sylvia Ann was born on October 21, 1940 in Pampa, Texas, United States. Daughter of Roman Catholic and Huba Mildred (Holt) Grider.
Bachelor in Latin, University Texas, 1963. Master of Arts in History, University Texas, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy in Folklore, Indiana University, 1976.
Teacher, Texas high schools, 1963-1970. Member of faculty Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, since 1976, associate Professor of English, since 1979, assistant dean Graduate College, 1981-1984.
Member of Texas Folklore Society (president 1982), Western Literature Association, Children's Literature Association, American Folklore Society, International Society Folk Narrative Research, Phi Kappa Phi, Delta Kappa Gamma.