Background
Holland, Andrea Clair was born on March 12, 1965 in London. Came to the United States, 1981. Daughter of Ian D. and Elizabeth P. (Silk) Holland.
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Andrea Clair Holland
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Education
Bachelor in English, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1986. Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, University Massachusetts, 1991.
Career
Teacher creative writing, American literature Ward Melville High School, Pt. Jefferson, New York, 1986. Teacher creative writing Amherst (Massachusetts) Alternative High School, 1987-1988.
Instructor college writing University Massachusetts, Amherst, 1988-1990. Instructor introduction to poetry, satire Virginia Polytech. Institute and State University, 1991-1993.
Senior lecturer creative writing, women in literature, introduction women's studies Mary Washington College, Fredericksburg, Virginia, since 1993;, 1993-1994. Instructor creative writing University Massachusetts, 1989, society and literature, 1990, creative writing, 1990, 20th century women writers Virginia Polytech. Institute and State University, 1993.
Director performances, faculty advisor XYZ Artists Group, Blacksburg, Virginia, 1991-1993. Personal assistant James Tate, 1990-1991, Carolyn Forche, 1988-1989. Director visiting writers series, assistant to director Master of Fine Arts program, University Massachusetts, 1987-1988.
Speaker in field.
Achievements
Membership
Member Modern Language Association, Association Writing Programs, Academy American Poets.
