Andrew O. Wiget

Background

Wiget, Andrew O. was born on November 28, 1945 in Richmond, California, United States. Son of Orville Lewis Wiget and Marie (Baptista) Clement.

Education

Bachelor, John Carroll University, 1967. Master of Arts, John Carroll University, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy, University Utah, 1977.

Career

Teaching fellow, U. Utah, Salt Lake City, 1973-1977; instructor of English, U. New Orleans, 1978-1979; assistant Professor of English Native American Studies, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 1979-1983; assistant Professor of English, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, 1983-1987; associate professor, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, since 1987. Director New Mexico Heritage Center, Las Cruces, 1986.

Achievements

• Andrew O. Wiget has been listed as a noteworthy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Modern Language Association, Rocky Mount Modern Language Association, Association Study of America Indian Lits. (president electrical 1984, president 1985, first vice president 1985), New Mexico Folklore Society, American Folklore Society.

Interests

• Avocations: hiking, painting.

Connections

Married Catherine Herbison, December 19, 1971. Children: Sarah Catherine, Paul Andrew.

Father:

Orville Lewis Wiget Clement

Mother:

Marie (Baptista) Clement

Spouse:

Catherine Herbison

child:

Sarah Catherine Wiget

child:

Paul Andrew Wiget