Background
Thompson, Thelma Barnaby was born on July 22, 1940 in Balaclava, Jamaica, West Indies. Daughter of Claude Noel and Elaine Jordan (Robertson) Barnaby.
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Thompson, Thelma Barnaby was born on July 22, 1940 in Balaclava, Jamaica, West Indies. Daughter of Claude Noel and Elaine Jordan (Robertson) Barnaby.
Bachelor, Howard University, District of Columbia, 1970. Master of Arts, Howard University, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy, Howard University, 1978.
Diploma, Bethlehem Teachers College, Malvern, Jamaica, West Indies, 1960.
Lecturer City University of New York, 1972—1974. Assistant professor Bowie (Maryland) State College, 1974—1976. Associate professor, assistant chairman English department University District of Columbia, Washington, 1976—1988, associate dean, 1988—1990.
Dean School Arts and Letters Norfolk State University, 1990—1998, vice president academy affairs, 1998—2002. President University Maryland Eastern Shore, Princess Anne, since 2002.
Member Modern Language Association, College Language Association, South Atlantic Modern Language Association, Middle Atlantic Writers, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Delta Kappa (award for distinguished service and commitment to excellence in education 1991).
Married Winston Lloyd Thompson, June 15, 1976. 1 child, Lisa Valdeen.