Alan Paul Akmakjian

Background

Akmakjian, Alan Paul was born on July 18, 1948 in Highland Park, Michigan, United States. Son of Kizer and Mary Elizabeth (Goshgarian) Akmakjian.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, Eastern Michigan University, 1974. Student, Oxford (England) University, 1979. Doctor of Philosophy, Wayne State University, 1979.

Master of Arts, California State University, San Francisco, 1991. Doctor of Philosophy, St. John's University, Jamaica, New York, 1995. Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas.

Career

Instructor/area coordinator Poets in the Schools, Santa Clara, California, 1984-1991. Assistant professor English and creative writing St. John's University, from 1994. Appointed citizen ambassador in linguistics, language and culture to India, 1996.

Honorary advisory council American Biographical Center, International Biographical Center. Speaker circuit advisory National Republican Congressional Committee and President George Bush. Secretary-general Research Council International Biographical Center, American Biographical Institute, since 2000.

Achievements

• Alan Paul Akmakjian has been listed as a noteworthy writing educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Grounded Angels.
  • California Picnic and Other Poems

Membership

Member Republican National Committee, Michigan State Republican Committee. Member Modern Language Association, Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association, Academy American Poets, National Women's Book Club, Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association West, Poetry Society of America, American Comparative Literature Association, Michigan Authors and Illustrators, Southern Comparative Literature Association, Beyond Baroque Literature Arts Center, McKinney Avenue Contemporary Poets House, Detroit Hall Fame, Contemporary Authors, Writer's Garret, Associated Writing Programs, International Honor Society.

Connections

Father:

Kizer Akmakjian

Mother:

Mary Elizabeth (Goshgarian) Akmakjian