Background
Townsel, A. Sylviane was born on December 3, 1943 in Moule, West Indies, France. Daughter of Evariste G. and Fanny Yolande (Ferand) Griponne.
Townsel, A. Sylviane was born on December 3, 1943 in Moule, West Indies, France. Daughter of Evariste G. and Fanny Yolande (Ferand) Griponne.
Bachelor, University Madrid, Spain, 1975. Master of Arts, Atlanta University, 1977. Doctor of Philosophy, Emory University, 1987.
Teaching assistant Spanish, Emory University, Atlanta, 1978-1980; instructor French and Spanish, Morehouse College, Atlanta, 1980-1982; translator, secretary, Atlanta Legal Aid, 1982-1985; instructor Spanish, Dekalb College, Atlanta, 1986-1988; instructor Spanish, Spellman College, Atlanta, since 1986; assistant professor Spanish and French, State University of New York, Oswego, since 1988.
Member Modern Language Association, African Literature Association, Association Foreign Language Teachers New York, Conseil Superieure de Language Française.
Married Rdell Townsel, October 23, 1978. 1 child, Timothy.