Background
Pearson, Velvet D. was born on March 13, 1964 in Bakersfield, California, United States. Daughter of Timothy Tilden and Nelda S. (Collins) Pearson.
Pearson, Velvet D. was born on March 13, 1964 in Bakersfield, California, United States. Daughter of Timothy Tilden and Nelda S. (Collins) Pearson.
Bachelor in English, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1987; Master of Arts in English, San Diego State University, 1989; Doctor of Philosophy in English, University of Southern California, Los Angeles.
Graduate teaching assistant San Diego State University, 1987-1989. Visiting lecturer Universite de Provence, Aix-En-Provence, France, 1989-1990. Adjunct lecturer Bakersfield College, 1991, instructor, 1998—2001.
Assistant lecturer University Southern California, Los Angeles, 1991-1998. Professor department English Long Beach City College, California, since 2001. Instructional coordinator University Southern California, Los Angeles, 1993-1995.
Active National Organization for Women, Los Angeles, since 1992, Greenpeace, Los Angeles, since 1992, Amnesty International, Los Angeles, since 1989. Member Modern Language Association, American Association of University Women, 16th Century Conference, National Council Teachers English.
Married Hiroshi Sasaki, May 26, 1995.