Background
Barker, Thomas Travis was born on October 28, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Lee Roy Travis and Peggy D.A. Barker.
Barker, Thomas Travis was born on October 28, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Lee Roy Travis and Peggy D.A. Barker.
Bachelor with high honors, University Texas, 1971; Master of Arts, University Texas, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1980.
Lecturer, University Texas, Austin, 1980-1982; assistant professor, Texas Technology U., Lubbock, 1982-1989; associate professor, Texas Technology U., Lubbock, since 1989. Consultant Digital Equipment Corporation, Marlboro, Massachusetts, 1984-1986, Interep Dataand Design, Lubbock, 1990-1992.
Member Overton South Neighborhood Association, Lubbock, 1993-1994. Member National Council Teachers English, Association Teachers Technology Writing, Society for Technology Communications (Chapter Pacesetter award 1994, grantee 1993).
Married Vara Sue Tamminga, September 9, 1979 (divorced May 1991). Children: Emily Christine, John Travis.