EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

B.A. – English, 1980
Saint Augustine’s University

M.A. – English, 1982
The Ohio State University

Ph.D. – English, 1988
The Ohio State University

AREA(S) OF RESEARCH

American Literature to 1900, African American Culture, Spirituality and Religion

PUBLICATIONS

Anthony, Booker T. Rev. of A Lesson Before Dying, by Ernest J. Gaines. CLA Journal 37 (December 1993): 235-242. 

Anthony, Booker T. “Assessing Writing Through Common Examinations and Student Portfolios.” Assessment in Practice. Ed. Trudy Banta. Jossey- Bass: 1996. 

Anthony, Booker T. “Religion and Spirituality in Literature.” CLA Journal. 51 (September 2007): 1-13. 

Anthony, Booker T. “(Re)Roots and (Re)Routes: Transatlantic Connections in Language and Literature.” CLA Journal. 52 (September 2008):1-12. 

RESEARCH IN PROGRESS: 

• A TEXTBOOK TITLED “Women in the Fiction of Ernest J. Gaines” 
• Dr. Booker T. Anthony: A Teacher’s Memoirs 

SAU CAMPUS ORGANIZATIONS

2018 – Curriculum Council (Saint Augustine’s University

2007-2010 – Fayetteville State University Faculty Grievance Committee

2020 – Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) Writing Committee

2020 -Tenure and Promotion Committee

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

2009 – to present, Advisory Board Member, State Employees’ Credit Union 

2017 – 150th Anniversary of Saint Augustine’s University – Guest Organist Normal & Collegiate Institute’s School Charter (The Holy Eucharist) 

1989 – present College Board Advanced Placement Reader of English Literature: Professional Development and continued Education, 1500 hours earned – celebrating 30th year 

1997 – (1997) Licensed and Ordained (1999) Minister of the Gospel of Jesus, the Christ. 

AWARDS & HONORS

2015 – The South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Excellence in Teaching Award 

2010-2011 The Wynton H. Hadley Excellence in Teaching Award 

2009-2011 Board of Directors, State Employees’ Credit Union 

2008-2009 FSU TEACHER OF THE YEAR 

2009-2010 NC BOARD OF GOVERNORS’ EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARD 

2009-2010 APPOINTED BY COLLEGE BOARD TO THE CLEP TEST DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 

January 2009 – Selected to participate in the Chesnutt Library Fellows Information Literacy Program 

2019 – SRA International Certification of Completion for successful completion of Society of Research Administrators International’s Understanding the Uniform Guidance on the False Claims Act 

2017 – SRA International Certification of Completion for successful completion of Society of Research Administrators International’s Understanding the Uniform Guidance 

2016 – Wake Tech Workforce Continuing Education for Excel 2013 Level 1 

1991-2018 Road Scholar, NC Humanities Council’s Speakers’ Bureau 

2008-2010 Immediate-Past President, The College Language Association 

2006-2008 President, The College Language Association 

2004-2006 Vice-President, The College Language Association 

2002-2004 Area English Representative, The College Language Association 

1993-2002 Nominations Committee Chair, The College Language Association 

1999 Host Committee Chair, The College Language Association Annual Convention, Fayetteville, NC

2007 Senior Reviewer for the College Board’s Advanced Placement Program 

2007 ETS Visiting Scholar 

2008 Invited back to ETS June 2008 to do orientation for new Visiting Scholars 

2009 Organized and Led Study-Abroad Experience to China for 18 FSU Honors Students 

2010 Organized and Led Study-Abroad to Spain for FSU Honors Students 

2009-2011 College Board’s CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Committee); reappointed 2011-2014 

FAVORITE QUOTE

Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say, ‘It is well with my soul.’