Background
Battenburg, John Douglas was born on August 30, 1961 in Inglewood, California, United States. Son of Joseph Richard Battenburg and Mary Estelle (Antisdel) Durkin.
Battenburg, John Douglas was born on August 30, 1961 in Inglewood, California, United States. Son of Joseph Richard Battenburg and Mary Estelle (Antisdel) Durkin.
Diploma French studies, Seminaire du Salève, Collonges-sous Salève, France, 1980. Bachelor in English, Andrews University, 1982. Master of Arts in Linguistics, Ohio University, 1984.
Doctor of Philosophy in English, Purdue University, 1989.
Graduate instructor, Ohio U., Athens, 1982-1984; graduate instructor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1984-1989; instructor, English Language and Multicultural Institute, Dayton, Ohio., 1984; assistant Professor of English,, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, since 1989; associate professor, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, since 1989; coordinator linguistics minor, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, since 1994; linguistics project director Egyptian peace fellowship program, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1993-1994. English language consultant College of Agricultural, Costa Rica, 1992-1993. Faculty advisor community-based teacher preparation program Hancock College, 1993.
Member Modern Language Association, Teachers English to Speakers Other Languages, Linguistic Society of America, Dictionary Society North America, California Teachers English to Speakers Other Languages, American Association Applied Linguists.
Married Lisa Ann Pate, March 25, 1992. Children: Andrew Justin, Adam Daniel, Alexandra Hope.