Background
Smith, Virginia Whatley was born on July 7, 1939 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Norman and Willie Mae (Vaughn) Whatley.
Smith, Virginia Whatley was born on July 7, 1939 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Norman and Willie Mae (Vaughn) Whatley.
Bachelor of Science in English, North Carolina A&T State University, 1975. Master of Arts in English, Boston University, 1981. Doctor of Philosophy in English, Boston University, 1988.
Teaching fellow department English, Boston University, 1983-1984; lecturer in English, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, 1984-1987; assistant Professor of English, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, 1987-1988; assistant Professor of English, William Paterson College, Wayne, New Jersey, 1990-1991; assistant Professor of English, U. Alabama, Birmingham, 1991-1997; associate Professor of English, U. Alabama, Birmingham, since 1997. Consultant Ednl. Testing Svc., Princeton, New Jersey, since 1991. Director African American program U. Alabama, since 1994.
Member Modern Language Association, South Atlantic Modern Language Association, African American Literature and Culture Society (vice president 1996-1998), College Language Association, American Literature Association.
Married Elworth E. Smith Junior, March 11, 1961. Children: Sydney Reeves, Alexis Rosamond, Elworth Smith III.