Background
Coleman, Viralene J. was born on February 5, 1928 in Waterloo, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of James Johnson and Estella (Ellis) Ingram.
Coleman, Viralene J. was born on February 5, 1928 in Waterloo, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of James Johnson and Estella (Ellis) Ingram.
Bachelor in English, Arkansas M&N College, 1950. Master of Arts, Arkansas M&N College, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, Arkansas M&N College, 1969.
Professor English University Arkansas, Pine Bluff, 1973—1979, chairman department English, since 1974. Consultant National Endowment of the Humanities, Washington, Arkansas Endowment Humanities, Little Rock, since 1978. Reader Educational Testing Service, New Jersey, since 1983.
Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Arkansas Philological Association (past president), College Composition Communications (past member executive committee), National Council Teachers English (past regional director).
Married Elijah Coleman. Children: Ronald, Sandra.