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Education
- 1977, Texas Woman's University, Post doctoral study
(1 course in composition/reading, 1 in children’s literature) - 1974, University of Oklahoma (Am. Lit.), Ph.D.
- 1969, East Texas State University (English), M.A.
- 1968, East Texas State University (English & French), B.A.
Teaching Experience
- Professor of Literature & Languages Emerita
Texas A&M University-Commerce - William L. Mayo (University) Professor
Texas A&M University-Commerce
Last Teaching Position
- Adjunct Professor, Texas A&M University-Commerce, Spring 2010
(Teaching graduate seminar on Willa Cather.)
Previous Teaching Positions
Texas A&M University-Commerce, (formerly East Texas State University)
- 2000-present, William L. Mayo Professor of Literature and Languages
- 2003-2008, Professor of Literature and Languages, Early Retirement/ Modified Service (2 courses per year, directing graduate work)
- 1991-present, Professor of Literature and Languages
- 1987-1991, Associate Professor of Literature and Languages (4 years)
- 1982-1987, Assistant Professor of Literature and Languages (5 years)
- 1982-1990, Director of the Writing Center (Communications Skills Center)
- 1979-1982, Supervisor of the Reading Center (3 years)
- 1978-1979, Materials Development Specialist (1 year)
- 1977-1978, Coordinator of the Reading Center (1 year)
- Fall 1975, Fall 1976, Adjunct Assistant Professor (2 years)
- 1969-1971, Ad-Interim Instructor (2 years)
- 1968-1969, Graduate Assistant
Other
- 1975, Part-time Instructor, Paris Junior College
- 1975, English Teacher, Grades 8-12, Campbell High School
- 1973, English Teacher, Grade 11, Sulphur Springs High School
- 1971-1972, Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Oklahoma
Conference Directorships
- Co-director (with John J. Murphy and Robert Thacker) of the Fourteenth International Willa Cather Seminar. Flagstaff, AZ. June 16-22, 2013.
