Background
Faner, Robert Dunn was born on July 12, 1906 in Waterford, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joseph F. and Gertrude (Dunn) Faner.
Faner, Robert Dunn was born on July 12, 1906 in Waterford, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joseph F. and Gertrude (Dunn) Faner.
Bachelor of Arts, Allegheny College, 1927. Master of Arts, University Iowa, 1928. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pennsylvania, 1947.
Instructor English, U. Oregon, 1928-1930. Member of faculty Southern Illinois University, 1930-1967, Professor of English, 1952-1967, department chairman, 1964-1967. Fulbright professor universities Aix-en-Provence and Grenoble (France), 1959-1960.
Visiting professor U. Colorado, summers 1940, 41, University of Illinois, 1961.
President Carbondale Community Concert Association, 1950-1967.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. Named Great Teacher, Southern Illinois University, 1964. Member Phi Kappa Phi (chapter president 1965).