B.A., magna cum laude, University of Alabama, Communications, 1976J.D., University of Alabama School of Law, 1979 M.A., University of Alabama, English, 1982 Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, American Literature, 1987 Practice 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., 1985-86 Joined Samford faculty: 1987 Teaching and research interests: Literature and language; legal research & writing
