SP 2016 10.8 License to Write (Cory Day's Task)

[Deedee]

I'm getting ready to read one of the biographies that he has written, so, I'm looking to pre-approve Professor Paul Murray Kendall: In 1937, while studying for a Ph.D, he became an instructor in English at the Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. He obtained a Ph.D. from the University of Virginia in 1939, and continued as professor at Ohio University until his retirement in 1970.
Thanks!

[Amanda]

Deedee wrote: "I'm getting ready to read one of the biographies that he has written, so, I'm looking to pre-approve Professor Paul Murray Kendall: In 1937, while studying for a Ph.D, he became an ..."

Approved!

[Denise]

C.S. Lewis taught at Cambridge and Oxford.

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

D wrote: "C.S. Lewis taught at Cambridge and Oxford."

Now on the list!

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Andre Dubus III, is a member of the faculty at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, according to his wiki entry.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andre_D...

[Connie]

Michael Farris Smith teaches creative writing at the Mississippi University for Women.

http://www.muwspectator.com/home/2013...

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Connie wrote: "Michael Farris Smith teaches creative writing at the Mississippi University for Women.

http://www.muwspectator.com/home/2013..."

Yes!

[Kate S]

According to Wikipedia, Nelson Algren taught at the University of Iowa's Writer's Workshop with Vonnegut.

[Valerie]

I just read a book by Lucy Arlington who is actually: Susan Furlong-Bolliger

Her website says she taught high school, so she should qualify for this task.

http://www.susanfurlong.com/bio.html

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Valerie wrote: "I just read a book by Lucy Arlington who is actually: Susan Furlong-Bolliger

Her website says she taught high school, so she should qualify for this task.

http:/..."

Yes, they both qualify! (This is an exception to the rule about an author and her pseudonym being separate.)

[Denise]

Edna O'Brien has taught, according to this interview:

http://www.theguardian.com/books/2013...

9th paragraph, "Along with some teaching in New York, O'Brien has always supported herself by writing,..."

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

D wrote: "Edna O'Brien has taught, according to this interview:

http://www.theguardian.com/books/2013...

9th paragraph, "Along with some teaching in New Yo..."

Yes!

[Rosemary]

Martin Amis? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_...

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Rosemary wrote: "Martin Amis? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_..."

Yes!

[Lagullande]

Bryan Stevenson

From his GR profile: "Bryan Stevenson is the executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative in Montgomery, Alabama, and a professor of law at New York University Law School."

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Lagullande wrote: "Bryan Stevenson

From his GR profile: "Bryan Stevenson is the executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative in Montgomery, Alabama, and a professor of law at New York Universi..."

I like it when the GR profile has the information right up top!

[Kate S]

According to her GR profile, Anita Shreve was a teacher.

[Kate S]

Viet Thanh Nguyen is an associate professor according to his GR profile.

[Karen Michele]

Could you approve Charles Wheelan as a teacher (Goodreads profile).

[Kate S]

Karen Michele wrote: "Could you approve Charles Wheelan as a teacher (Goodreads profile)."

I could, can and do!

[Karen Michele]

Could I have Thornton Wilder approved as a teacher:

From Wikipedia:

After graduating, Wilder studied in Rome, Italy, and then taught French at the Lawrenceville School in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. In 1926 Wilder's first novel, The Cabala, was published. In 1927, The Bridge of San Luis Rey brought him commercial success and his first Pulitzer Prize in 1928.[3] He resigned from the Lawrenceville School in 1928. From 1930 to 1937 he taught at the University of Chicago, during which time he published his translation of André Obey's own adaptation of the tale, "Le Viol de Lucrece" (1931) under the title "Lucrece" (Longmans Green, 1933).[4] In 1938 he won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for his play Our Town, and he won the prize again in 1943 for his play The Skin of Our Teeth.

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Karen Michele wrote: "Could I have Thornton Wilder approved as a teacher:

From Wikipedia:

After graduating, Wilder studied in Rome, Italy, and then taught French at the Lawrenceville School in Lawrencev..."

Yes!

[Kazen]

Michèle Audin is a former professor according to wikipedia.

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Kazen wrote: "Michèle Audin is a former professor according to wikipedia."

You're good with her!

[Tien]

Before I claim the combo for Jill Roe; no details on GR author page but on publisher's website noted;

Jill Roe, AO, is Professor Emerita in the Department of Modern History at Macquarie University, Sydney.

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Tien wrote: "Before I claim the combo for Jill Roe; no details on GR author page but on publisher's website noted;

Jill Roe, AO, is Professor Emerita in the Department of Modern History at Macq..."

Good sleuthing!

[Tien]

Thanks, Elizabeth... and thanks, Google! lol

[Deedee]

Michael Bishop has been a college professor: according to his goodreads bio : Bishop received a bachelor's from the Univ. of Georgia in 1967, going on to complete a master's in English. He taught English at the US Air Force Academy Preparatory School in Colorado Springs from 1968-72 & then at the Univ. of Georgia ..... In recent years, Bishop has returned to teaching & is writer-in-residence at LaGrange College located near his home in Pine Mountain, GA.

[Amanda]

Deedee wrote: "Michael Bishop has been a college professor: according to his goodreads bio : Bishop received a bachelor's from the Univ. of Georgia in 1967, going on to complete a master's in Eng..."

Confirmed! Will add him to the list when I get home.

[Denise]

Emma Healey just did a workshop at the Writers’ Centre Norwich:

http://emmahealey.co.uk/2016/03/twist...

Enough to qualify for this task?

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

D wrote: "Emma Healey just did a workshop at the Writers’ Centre Norwich:

http://emmahealey.co.uk/2016/03/twist...

Enough to qualify f..."

A 1 day workshop isn't quite enough - but maybe she has something else to qualify her?

[Denise]

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "D wrote: "Emma Healey just did a workshop at the Writers’ Centre Norwich:

http://emmahealey.co.uk/2016/03/twist...

Enough to..."

I didn't find anything else...that's okay, I knew it was a stretch!

[Denise]

Dan Simmons

18 years teaching experience:

http://www.dansimmons.com/about/bio.htm

[Amanda]

D wrote: "Dan Simmons

18 years teaching experience:

http://www.dansimmons.com/about/bio.htm"

Added to the list!

[Lagullande]

A M Homes

From her Wiki page:

" In 2008 she was teaching in the Creative Writing Program at Princeton University."

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Lagullande wrote: "A M Homes

From her Wiki page:

" In 2008 she was teaching in the Creative Writing Program at Princeton University.""

Yes, this works!

[Denise]

Kent Haruf

According to his NYTimes obituary, he taught at Southern Illinois University, and "spent a decade teaching high school English in Colorado and Wisconsin before being hired as an assistant professor at Nebraska Wesleyan."

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

D wrote: "Kent Haruf

According to his NYTimes obituary, he taught at Southern Illinois University, and "spent a decade teaching high school English in Colorado and Wisconsin before being hire..."

Yes, he works.

[Amanda]

D wrote: "Kent Haruf

According to his NYTimes obituary, he taught at Southern Illinois University, and "spent a decade teaching high school English in Colorado and Wisconsin before being hire..."

Already on the list, so good to go!

[Denise]

Amanda wrote: "Already on the list, so good to go!"

I thought I had already asked about him but couldn't find it. More likely I'm losing my mind.

[Amanda]

D wrote: "Amanda wrote: "Already on the list, so good to go!"

I thought I had already asked about him but couldn't find it. More likely I'm losing my mind."

Well, for me it has just gone 7am, so if you would like to borrow my usual excuse of doing things too early in the day, you are welcome to ;)

[Lagullande]

Tessa Hadley

From her GR profile:

"She ... teaches literature and creative writing at Bath Spa University."

[Amanda]

Lagullande wrote: "Tessa Hadley

From her GR profile:

"She ... teaches literature and creative writing at Bath Spa University.""

And this one is the trifecta!

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Anita Brookner, a professor of fine arts at Cambridge, GR profile.

And I just now see that she died a couple of months ago.

[Bea]

Steven D. Levitt is a professor of economics (GR bio)

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Bea wrote: "Steven D. Levitt is a professor of economics (GR bio)"

Yes, previously approved.

[Bea]

Alan Gordon per GR profile is a lawyer

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Bea wrote: "Alan Gordon per GR profile is a lawyer"

Got him!

[Bea]

Khaled Hosseini is an MD

[Bea]

Michelle Cooper is a speech pathologist. Would this count?