Background
Haden, Walter Darrell was born on July 6, 1931 in Smallett, Missouri, United States. Son of Etcyle De Witt and Thelma Eleline (Osburn) Haden.
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Walter Darrell Haden
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Walter Darrell Haden, American English language educator, folklorist. Avocations: producing live radio shows, collecting vintage phonographrecords, genealogy, traveling *
M C. Recipient Excellence in Teaching award University Tennessee, 1970, Significant Contributions award East Tennessee State University, 1988, Svc. award WKMS-National Public Radio Radio, Murray State University, 1982; nominated Jefferson award Station WPSD-television, 1981.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Education, Southwest Missouri State University, 1958. Master of Science in Education, Northern Illinois University, 1965. Postgraduate, Purdue University, 1966.
ABD, Vanderbilt University, 1969.
Career
Teacher elementary, Walnut Grove Grade School, Smallett, 1954-1955;
secondary teacher English, Rock Falls (Illinois) Township High School, 1957-1958;
secondary teacher English, Sterling (Illinois) Township High School, 1958-1966;
assistant Professor of English, Belmont U., Nashville, 1966-1967;
Professor of English, U. Tennessee, Martin, since 1967;
director British drama studies, CCSB, London, 1991-1992. Folklorist in residence East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, 1988. Coordinator Kentucky Lake Folk Festival, Aurora, 1970-1971.
Consultant Folk Festival of the Smokies, Cosby, Tennessee, 1971. Teacher CCSB courses in British drama, London, 1984-1985, 89-90, 91-92. Visiting professor Niijima College, Takasaki, Japan, 1996-1997.
Achievements
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Membership
Chairman Boy Scouts American, Sterling, 1964-1966, member committee, Nashville, 1966-1967. Member Obion County Democrats, Union City, Tennessee, since 1970. Sergeant United States Army, 1952-1954.
Member Broadcast Music, Inc., Jackson-Purchase History Society (president 1994-1995, editor journal. since 1997), Tennessee Folklore Society (president 1969-1971).
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Married Betty Jean Ellie, December 26, l955. Children: Joel Marcus, Suzanne Marie, Natalya Joy.
Education
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1958
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1965
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1966
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1969
Awards
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Recipient Excellence in Teaching award University Tennessee, 1970, Significant Contributions award East Tennessee State University, 1988, Service award WKMS-National Public Radio Radio, Murray State University, 1982. Nominated Jefferson award Station WPSD-television, 1981.Recipient Excellence in Teaching award University Tennessee, 1970, Significant Contributions award East Tennessee State University, 1988, Service award WKMS-National Public Radio Radio, Murray State University, 1982. Nominated Jefferson award Station WPSD-television, 1981.