Gifted, Over-educated and Seeking Government Assistance

ASHAN R. HAMPTON
Nov 5 · 5 min read
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I am Somebody?

I was the only African-American student to graduate from the Donaghey Scholars Program in 1994 from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. I have a master’s degree in English — a doctoral candidate dropout. I’ve taught at a handful of notable colleges and universities; won research awards, and even self-published a few books. My vitae is…

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ASHAN R. HAMPTON

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College English instructor for over 20 years, writer, editor, course creator. Author of “Proofreading Power: Skills & Drills”. Learn more at www.arhampton.com.

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