B.A., magna cum laude, University of Alabama, Communications, 1976J.D., University of Alabama School of Law, 1979M.A., University of Alabama, English, 1982Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, American Literature, 1987Practice experience: Associate, Jones & Ellis, Attorneys at Law, Tuscaloosa, 1979-82. J. Mark Baggett, Attorney at Law, 1982-present.Vice President for Development, Judson College, Marion, Ala., 1985-86Joined Samford faculty: 1987Teaching and research interests: Literature and language; legal research & writing
