Anthony Leonard Manna

Background

Manna, Anthony Leonard was born on July 29, 1942 in Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Frank Albert and Elizabeth (Mandova) Manna.

Education

Bachelor in English, Seton Hall U., 1966; Master of Arts in Teaching magna cum laude, Fairleigh Dickinson U., 1967; Doctor of Philosophy in English Education, U. Iowa, 1976.

Career

Teacher, head department, American College for Women, Istanbul, Turkey, 1967-1970; teacher, curriculum consultant, Willowwind School, Iowa City, Iowa., 1973-1976; research assistant, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1973-1977; assistant professor, then associate professor literature and language arts, U. Maine, Farmington, 1977-1980; assistant professor, then associate professor literature and language arts, Kent (Ohio) State University, since 1982. Assistant artistic director Young People's Theater, Brunswick, Maine, 1980-1982. Adjunct faculty member Northeastern Ohio U. College Medicine, Rootstown, 1991-1992.

Founder, board directors Virginia Hamilton Conference on multicultural literature experiences Kent State University, since 1983.

Achievements

• Anthony Leonard Manna has been listed as a noteworthy Literature and language arts educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Magical Theatre Company, Barberton, Ohio, 1989-1992. Member International Children's Literature Association (board directors since 1989).

Connections

Married Ruth Ann Doscher, Aug.24, 1965 (divorced August 1980). 1 child, Serge Konrad.

Father:

Frank Albert Manna

Mother:

Elizabeth (Mandova) Manna

Spouse:

Ruth Ann Doscher

child:

Serge Konrad Manna