Background
Bryan, Thelma Jane was born on August 21, 1945 in Scotland, Maryland, United States. Daughter of Joseph Webster and Mary Gertrude (Holley) Bryan.
language educator university administrator
Bryan, Thelma Jane was born on August 21, 1945 in Scotland, Maryland, United States. Daughter of Joseph Webster and Mary Gertrude (Holley) Bryan.
Bachelor, Morgan State College, 1970. Master of Arts, Morgan State College, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy, University Maryland, 1982.
Instructor English, Coppin State College, Baltimore, 1979-1982;
assistant professor, Coppin State College, Baltimore, 1982-1987;
associate professor, Coppin State College, Baltimore, 1987-1990;
professor, since 1990;
chair language, literature, journalism, and philosophy, Coppin State College, Baltimore, 1987-1990;
dean honors division, Coppin State College, Baltimore, 1990-1998;
dean College Arts and Sciences, Coppin State College, Baltimore, 1991-1998;
acting associate vice chancellor for academic affairs, U. System of Maryland, since 1998. County member preparing future faculty Association American Colls. & Universities, Washington, 1994-1997.
Steering committee member Alliance for Success, Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, 1989-1997. Dean's committee member African American Institute, New York City, since 1994. Scholarship committee member Maryland.
Paper Box Company, Linthicum, 1984-1990.
Advisory county member campus prism National Council Christians and Jews, Baltimore, 1984-1985. Board of trustees Stella Maris, Inc., Towson, Maryland., 1996-1997. Member Modern Language Association, American Association Higher Education, College Language Association, National Council Teacher.English, National Collegiate Honors Council, Northeast National Collegiate Honors Council (faculty representative 1984-1995), Alpha Kappa Mu (director 1989-1995, Outstanding Advisor award 1989, 91, Outstanding Regional Director award 1990-1991).
Married David George Preston, March 17, 1980. 1 child, Bryan David Preston.