Wesley Alan Britton

Background

Britton, Wesley Alan was born on September 29, 1953 in Munich. Came to the United States, 1955. Son of Royce J. and Betty Ruth (Somers) Britton.

Education

Bachelor in English, California University Pennsylvania, 1977. Master of Arts in English, University North Texas, 1986. Doctor of Philosophy, University North Texas, 1990.

Career

News director, California University of Pennsylvania, 1975-1977; principal, Wes Britton Advertising Agency, Dallas, 1977-1979; public relations director, Volunteers in Service to America, Dallas, 1982-1983; teaching fellow, U. North Texas, Denton, 1983-1990; Professor of English, U. North Texas, Denton, 1990-1992; instructor, Paul Quinn College, Dallas, 1991-1993. Professor Bacone Community College, Muskoqee, Oklahoma, Southeast Oklahoma College, Durant Cooke Community College, 1993-1994, Grayson Community College, Sherman, Texas, 1994-1998. Consultant Wentwork Films, Washington, 1991.

Instructor Cedar Valley Community College, Dallas, 1992, Harrisburg (Pennsylvania) Area Community College, since 1998. Board directors KNON, Dallas, 1992.

Achievements

• Wesley Alan Britton has been listed as a noteworthy language educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Association Individuals with Disabilities, Dallas, 1981-1983. Advisory board North Texas Radio for Blind, Dallas, 1983. Writer, producer Station KERA-Fm Radio, Dallas, 1978-1979.

Member Modern Language Association, North Texas Interdisciplinary Forum (president 1990-1991), Graduate Students in English (vice president 1988-1989), Research Society of America Periodicals, Texoma Area Poetry Society (program directors 1995-1998), Mark Twain Circle American, Friends Mark Twain Center, We. Literature Association, Sigma Tau Delta.

Interests

• Avocations: collecting '60s music, drums, traveling.

Connections

Father:

Royce J. Britton

Mother:

Betty Ruth (Somers) Britton